Mike Gelles

Staffed clients, sold shows, and brought in new clients, building relationships in the process - reporting directly to the Head of the Unscripted team. ● Sold multiple shows and presentation tapes to networks such as Hulu, Amazon, E! ● Staffed a number of high profile clients on shows including Showrunners, EP's, and Co-EP's for a number of shows including MILLION DOLLAR HUSTLE (Lifetime) and JASON CARBONE for ARE YOU THE ONE (Paramount+) ● Directly participated in deal negotiations, including the negotiation of rate for Lee Metzger on the third cycle of Legendary (HBO Max) which included a large pay bump and holding fee ● Bi-Weekly client meetings to discuss development based on current network mandates and needs ● Brought in new clients including Showrunner Rob Schwarze, immediately getting him his next Co-EP role, posting on an upcoming Discovery+ show ● Created financial tracking grids for the entire Unscripted Team for all of 2020 and projections for 2021 ● Tracked and gathered Network Mandates, distributing them to clients to help ideate and develop shows aimed at specific networks

Worked directly under the Director of Production, Charles Croft, and EVP of Production, Leslie Belzberg to help maintain the production department. ● Participated in the creation and review of both amort and pattern budgets for features and series, including Wu-Tang: An American Saga Season 2 ● Help create writers script delivery schedules to both production company and network ● Maintained writers rooms on the production company side, helping facilitate needs for both the showrunners ● Handled distribution of budgets and necessary materials to all departments ● Demonstrated outside the box thinking and problem solving coming up with unique and previously unidentified ways to store sets and equipment between shoots by utilizing POD Storage Units

Planned, organized, and directed all aspects $18+ Million National Initiative for Mental Health, including 3 Documentaries and 24 Regional Events to see initiative to fruition. ● Developed scripted and non-scripted series in the Mental Health Space for future expansion of the Initiative ● Gave effective notes to writers and producers in order to help shape future projects and maintain the integrity of the initiative, as well produce well rounded characters, story, and plot ● Researched and produced talent, writer, and director grids based on project ● Oversaw interns and assistants to monitor teamwork and lend advice to keep team on track and provide support ● Responsible for meeting with all 13 investors to discuss overall ideas and themes then integrated their views and ideas into the project on any level that was appropriate

Collaborated with Producers with Overall Deals (PoDs), network executives, agents, talent, and writers to develop and sell projects; helped manage current projects in production. ● Principle lead of “Pitchfest” - handled all logistics and ensured efficiency by coordinating all PoDs and Network Executives, preparing and executing detailed day of scheduling, producing written and visual materials for PoDs who were underprepared; Selected and altered projects in accordance with network mandate in order to maximize and secure selling of projects ● Contributed ideas in brainstorming sessions that were later used for creating both formatted and arced formats – both scripted and unscripted projects that sold ● Created production calendars, budgets, and produced sizzles ● Produced one-sheets, decks, treatments (3 per week) for both scripted and unscripted projects ● Assigned to assist 5 PoDs at one time due to proven track record of high organizational skills, ability to keep calm under pressure, reliability, and can-do attitude

Executed all assistant duties such as managing calendars, coordinating meetings, phone coverage, and personal appointments for 2 fast-paced PoDs ● Performed all tasks to PoDs satisfaction, procured more responsibilities such as developing 3 ideas per week that were used in development slate at the time ● Demonstrated strong reading and writing skills; entrusted to give detailed script notes to writers and producers as well as create log lines, decks, and treatments as needed per PoD ● Researched new stories, talent, characters, trends and ideas in various genres and actively participated in meetings with PoDs to help develop new projects

Multi-tasked and supported CEO and Jon Voight to ensure smooth operations of day-to-day activities. Handled and anticipated all administrative tasks and needs while solving any problems that arose.

• Participated in casting development by sitting in on casting sessions & discussing potential actors • Consulted on development ideas by working with Alan Sacks to create potential films and TV programs • Coordinated arrival & departures of actors • Created & assisted in the creation of pitch's by producing, directing, and shooting pitch material

• Assistant to the Director during pre-production including organizing production Notebook, distributing packages & mail, and communicating between actors, producers, and directors. • Assisted in the coordination of Actor & Directors arrival on set. • Demonstrated abilities to manage the Production Assistants by receiving and delivering all equipment. • Oversaw all Production Assistants