Michael Rocco

-Assisted Writers, Producers and EPs in the development of content for a weekly topical comedy series. -Coordinated the acquisition of specific content for the show such as articles, footage, stills and trailers. -Worked on set with other producers to coordinate talent and expedite the process of filming.

- Discovered, contacted and helped produce new acts each week. - Coordinated celebrity talent, specialty acts and back up talent on a weekly basis. - Scouted and acquired locations for field shoots. - Worked collaboratively with the stage, field and creative producers.

-Developed, wrote and produced segments for the weekly series. -Conducted interviews with writers, artist, actors, producers and directors. -Coordinated the acquisition of specific content for the show, such as trailers, TV clips and video game assets. -Worked directly with the hierarchy at Telepictures, including the Legal and PR departments.

-Developed content for numerous of the segments in the special. -Maintained the organization of material entered into inews throughout the duration of the show. -Scouted, coordinated and scheduled field shoots. -Wrapped the show by putting together the FERs, music cue sheets, legal binder and show bible.

Worked directly with editors and field producers to put together segments for the show. Maintained and organized releases, talent paperwork, and legal documents relating to shoots. Contacted and scheduled talent and experts for various field pieces. Performed extensive research and acquired materials from third party vendors and other networks

Worked directly with the Executive Producers and writers developing content for the channel Scouted locations, scheduled shoots and planned travel. Acted as field producer or assistant field producer on numerous shoots Assumed the role of script supervisor on scripted segments.

-Worked in the bays with editors, putting together segments and graphics for the show. -Organized and maintained all tape stock, shot content, production equipment, and field finances. -Collected and developed content for the show such as videos, music, articles, jokes and segment ideas.

-Worked directly with camera operators and sound technicians setting up each shot and organizing all shot content. -Assisted in the management of the talent and their families on set.

-Managed audience member arrivals and on air questions for multiple episodes of the show. -Assisted the art, camera, lighting and sound crews in assembling and disassembling the set and production equipment.

-Worked directly with sound engineers as a music producer. -Assisted field producers on live segments for various award shows -Worked with and aided talent on and off the Red Carpet on the 2013 Golden Globe Awards, 2013 Grammy Awards and 2013 Academy Awards

-Coordinated shoots with hotel personnel and obtained releases from both national and international locations. -Assisted producers in the editing bays by configuring segments for the special. -Obtained and licensed several images and video content from multiple outside vendors. -Worked in the field with producers on numerous shoots, filling various positions.

-Worked directly with the rights and clearance department to obtain music, video clips, photographs and other material. -Assisted story producers in the development of various scenarios and content for the specials. -Searched for and gathered video clips through Daisy. -Worked on set with the talent and her associates.

-Searched for and obtained video content for the program. -Assisted segment producers and editors in editing bays with the structuring of specific episodes. -Acted as a camera operator (Sony Z7U) on several pranks, hidden camera and set shoots. -Acquired releases and specific supplies for field shoots.