Summary

Michael Jonathan Smith makes a mean goat cheese pizza if you're into that sort of thing.

Credits

3/16 – 6/16

Writer (Freelance) The Warp Zone / ScreenJunkies

YouTube — Digital — Defy Media Details
3/16 – 6/16

Writing freelance sketches, promotional trailers, and other content for The Warp Zone, ScreenJunkies, Honest Trailers and After Credits.

3/16 – 3/16

Writer Street Level (Season 1)

Screen Junkies — Digital — Defy Media Details
3/16 – 3/16

Scripted three episodes, outlined one episode, pitched on jokes and brainstormed stories about a PG-13 Superhero starts a new life of crime-fighting in an R-rated world. Currently in pre-production.

8/15 – 2/16

Writer (Creator / Head Writer) Quail (Pilot)

Disney Channel — TV — Walt Disney Television Animation Details
8/15 – 2/16

In development with Disney TVA. Wrote a bible, pilot treatment and pilot script for new pilot called Quail (a kung-fu musical comedy) while also overseeing art assets and storyboards.

7/13 – 7/14

Writer Chozen (Season 1)

FX — TV — Floyd County Productions Details
7/13 – 7/14

Story By" credit for Episode 106: "I'm with the Contraband" (Chozen uses his prison knowledge to launch an underground, anything goes bar at the university) "Written by" credit for Episode 111: "Cell, Sell, Cell!" (Back in the comfort of prison, Chozen confronts a new enemy that threatens to take his top seller spot in the prison call-center.)

7/13 – 6/14

Writer's Assistant (Lead / Script Coordinator) Chozen (Season 1)

FX — TV — Rough House Details
7/13 – 6/14

Duties include typing episode script while writers dictate, documenting possible jokes and notes during brainstorm sessions, compiling research of relevant data, pitching imaginative ideas, jokes and creative solutions, coordinating and troubleshooting schedules, maintaining and distributing episode scripts to appropriate personnel, under showrunner Tom Brady and creator Grant Dekernion.

8/12 – 4/13

Production Coordinator Get Blake! (Season 1)

Nickelodeon — TV — Marathon Productions Details
8/12 – 4/13

Duties include coordinating and troubleshooting schedules, maintaining and distributing artwork to appropriate personnel, creating scripts from storyboards, and preparing finished storyboards for production delivery, all while coordinating with a Paris prodcution office.

7/10 – 10/11

Writer's Assistant (and Executive Assistant to the Show runner) Good Vibes (Season 1)

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom) Details
7/10 – 10/11

Duties include typing episode script while writers dictate, documenting possible jokes and notes during brainstorm sessions, compiling research of relevant data, pitching imaginative ideas, jokes and creative solutions, scheduling meetings, fielding calls, connecting and taking notes on conference calls, printing and proofreading scriptsunder head writer and show runner Tom Brady.

Media

  • Michael Jonathan Smith Writing Reel

Recos

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Education

Class of '07

Syracuse University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/Film
Class of '03

William H. Hall High School

High School Diploma/

Skills

  • Television
  • Video
  • Production
  • Writing
  • Comedy
  • 80 WPM