Born in Luleburgaz, Turkey, Umut Egitimci is a producer of unique and quality movies, tv shows and plays that focus on social issues and positivism. While she was studying at Istanbul University Business Administration, she attended a workshop about Producing for Radio & TV (Eurocom). She produced radio shows called “Twin’s Corner” and “Umut`la Yolculuk” on several stations such as; Fenerbahce FM, Capitol FM and Kiss FM.Then she started to report and write for weekly economy newspaper Barometre where she also contributed Turkey`s first economy television channel Kanal E. She produced and directed her first television show called “Ozel Bir Erkek” for Kanal E. She continued her TV producing career with TGRT ( “Sabah Kahvaltisi”, “ Hanimlarla Sizin Icin”, “ Merhaba” etc.) and Kanal 6 (“Top Secret”, “Lifestyle”, “ Biz Kadinlar”). In the meanwhile as a socially active person, she volunteered for an environmental foundation called CEKUL . She also was an art director for a music album called “Asina`yim” and directed her first music video for this singer (Deniz Muzik). Then she went to New York City to improve her skills and took classes "On Camera Techniques" and "Pre-Production Planning for Film & Video" at New School University. She had an internship at PBS/ Channel 13 at the production of "That Money Show". She was the executive editor for a NYC published newspaper "Turkish Voice" and wrote columns for Turkish Magazines;Meggazin.com and Elele . She co-produced off-off Broadway show called “I, Anatolia” and then started to work with Tony & Emmy award winner producer Francine LeFrak ( Student Seduction/ Lifetime TV 2003- Asst. to Exec. Producer). Working as a "Director of Development" at LeFrak Productions for three years,, provided her with valuable production experience and
	inspired her to take on her own projects in Istanbul. She attendedseveral seminars, workshops and panels about producing for Film & TV at NYC Museum of TV& Radio, Tribeca Film Festival etc.Some of her volunteer works include Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Magical Dinner Organizations (2001-2003). In NYC, she produced an off-off Broadway show called “1001 New York Nights / WALL" which also became a great success while performed at the 15th International Istanbul Theatre Festival in 2006. After moving back to Istanbul, she worked as a brand and marketing consultant for several companies like TANSA jewellery and Örge Tulga Jewelry. She did one woman shows called "U Donusu", "Bir Varmis, Iki Yokmus" and "Kronik Cambaz" at different times in three years. She was the Editor in Chief for "Marka Group Publications". She produced and directed a documentary called "The Magical Call of Oryantal", video pod called "Fashion Hackers" for Current TV and Sindy TV Commercials (Megabag SINDY & Skater SINDY). As a video journalist she prepared pods for SouthEast Europe Project. She contributes to several publications and websites of IwasinTurkey, Olive Oil Times and Place For People. She currently lives in Istanbul, Turkey and continues to develop new projects.