Michael Soto

Developed original series format, overview, episode breakdown, sample episode, treatment pitch package.

Developed series. Created breakdown, overview, format, sample episodes.

Travelogue Docu-Series filmed in South Africa and the UK - Created flagship magic and extreme sports series format for Red Bull TV's new international channel. Responsible for story development, new stunts and FX’s, as well as preparing talent for on camera performances. Supervised camera team for all stunt related shoots. Responsible for location scouting around the world as the stunts were location specific. Worked through post to delivery.

Co-developed new format, overview, episode breakdown, sample episodes, all stunts and fx's and the treatment pitch package. The series was ultimately commissioned by Ch4.

Travelogue Docu-Series filed in the UK and Spain. Responsible for story development, conceptualizing and overseeing all builds. Location scouting, building schedules, beat sheets, Run sheets, field producing & directing when FX specific.

Travelogue Docu-Series filmed in 8 Cities across the USA and CAN. Responsible for field and story producing. Location scout for all locations. Directed all live multi-camera shoots. Supervised crew, talent and consultants.

Travelogue Docu-Series - Key member of the development team as well as the senior producer for SpikeTV’s new flagship series titled “BELIEVE”. Believe is the re-imagination of A&E’s hit show Mindfreak which I also produced and aired in over 90 countries. I was tasked with developing a new story line, introducing a new cast of colorful characters and conceptualizing more spectacular illusions. Managed a crew of 20+, 3 camera shoot. Handled story development, field producing and directing, locking locations and permitting.

Key member of development team. Created series format, beat sheets and story. Task with managing crew, producing interviews, OTF's, reality beats and field directing. Also managed the builds, timelines and sourced clients for unique builds.

2 HR Special - Key member of the development team in creating format and story. Task with managing crew, producing interviews, OTF's, reality beats on location. Hired local crews when appropriate. Field & Story Producing as well as Directing.

Conceptualized and produced. Developed special unique camera shots. Managed all crew, locations, rentals and permitting. Supervised post.

Created an original series for Animal Planet. Managed a crew of 15+ and managed live tapings with crowds in excess of 1000+. Responsible for all story producing and field producing.

In addition to field producing I was also responsible for managing all crew, hiring approvals, locations sign-off, insurance, rentals and permitting.

Primary responsibility was running the entire in-studio commercial shoot. In addition I was responsible for securing the sound stage, supervised custom set-build (hospital set) permits, insurance, booking of crew & talent.

Docu-Series – Developed an original series for Discovery. Responsible for building story, overseeing shoots, AD for all aerial shooting, securing locations, and supervising cast / crew. Negotiated the rental of specialty equipment needed for unique shoots in a crop fields. Created one of the largest pieces of art ever featured for Discovery.

Produced all live-to-tape demonstrations. Managed a crew of 20+. Handled Story, OTF's, Interviews, Locations and Permitting.

Talk Show Series – Field directed on location shoots, reenactments and formal interviews for back ground packages.

Produced all live-to-tape demonstrations. Managed a crew of 20+. Handled Story, OTF's, Interviews, Locations and Permitting.

Supervised building of talk show set, plans, fire safety, crew hire, equipment rental.

Docu-Series filmed in NY, Las Vegas and California – Created an original series, developed story and content through editorial. Credited with being the first production company allowed to shoot live “Unrestricted” gaming in a major Las Vegas Casino as well as a Casino in Los Angeles.

Handled all studio operations, supervised specialty set builds, plans, fire safety and hiring of unit crews.

Worked closely with the Staff Line Producer in negotiating all vendor / rental contracts. Managed all fire safety Permitting, supervised the building of specialty sets.

Worked closely with PM on equipment rental contracts, in studio fire safety, all camera / set turn arounds. Managed all procurement of specialty crew and equipment.

Worked closely with PM on equipment rental contracts, in studio fire safety, all camera / set turn arounds. Managed all procurement of specialty crew and equipment.

Worked closely with PM on equipment contracts, in studio fire safety, all camera / set turn arounds. Managed all procurement of specialty crew and equipment.

Managed all stage related operations, rentals, camera, E&G crew and talent needs. Supervised all set builds as well as all fire and safety requirements.

Worked closely with the EIC and Line Producer in negotiating all vendor / rental contracts and developing the weekly shoot schedules. Supervised the building of specialty sets.

Worked closely with the EIC to facilitate the setup of the season finale shot in front of live audience which involved all fire safety, set design approval and clearance for all specialty effects on set.

Studio UPM / Stage Manager. Handled all stage, set builds, fire safety, lighting, and other needs for Pie Town Productions from load-in to load-out.

Responsible for overseeing the design, construction and approval of a complex set for use with pyrotechnics for live broadcast. Also, worked with the producers in developing and facilitating one of the more complex illusions presented on the show.

Worked closely with the EIC and Line Producer in negotiating all vendor / rental contracts and developing the weekly shoot schedules. Supervised the building of specialty sets.

Managed all stage related operations. Supervised building of swing sets, rentals, camera, E&G crew and talent needs. Supervised all set builds as well as all fire and safety requirements.

Managed all stage related operations. Supervised building of swing sets, rentals, camera, E&G crew and talent needs. Supervised all set builds as well as all fire and safety requirements.

Worked closely with the EIC and Line Producer in negotiating all vendor / rental contracts and developing the weekly shoot schedules. Supervised the building of specialty sets.

Managed all stage related operations. Handled all rentals, camera, E&G crew and talent needs. Supervised all set builds as well as all fire and safety requirements.

Managed all stage related operations. Supervised all set builds as well as all fire and safety requirements.

Travelogue Docu-Series filmed around the world – Scheduled shoots, created beat sheets and story development. Provided field support on location conducting / directing field interviews. Scouted and secured locations across US. Handled all permitting, location agreements, fees and releases.