Michael Swift

Created and Producer an award winning web series about street hustlers that incorporated lifestyle brands from fashion, music, and nightlife. Playing festivals in Miami, Baltimore, New York, Minneapolis, and ITV festival in Vermont.

Produced, Wrote, Directed, and Edited 3 minute spot showcasing Alfredo Leija, owner and operator of DRTY SMMR in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Coordinated, sourced, and managed staff and equipment for multi-city film shoot. From Preproduction, I built Production Book and Time/Action Calendar and assisted in contracts and sourcing for locations, equipment, and crew. On the shoot, I organized flow of day for load-in, shoot, and load out of locations.

Wrote the concept for the entertainment portion of the event, crafting the message and producing the performances for a 1500 seat arena Prospect Park Bandshell. Organized and curated the talent including The Bangladesh Institute Of Performing Arts Dancers, novelist Isaac Oliver, musician Natalia Zukerman, Attorney General Tisch James, and Mayor Bill De Blasio. Managed the technical needs of over seventy artists artists in 20 acts and served as point of contact and control of the flow of stage for day of the event.

I was a story writer for Academy Award and Grammy nominee Karen O's new musical. I led writing sessions with Karen to flesh out the story and built the Story Bible. I wrote scenework and outlines incorporated her notes into new drafts of the script. Additionally, during development I wrote treatments, one page, copy, and directed workshops, readings, and producer try outs of the show.

Production Managed film shoot on location in restaurants and streets of NYC for branded content. Punched up the script copy for talent, scouted and planned all B-Roll shots, and facilitated communication between Creators, Senior Producer, Hosts, and locations. Managed needs and releases for a staff of twenty artists, technicians, and crew.

Staffed crew for multi media live performance experience with projections. Sourced and coordinated delivery of equipment. Managed needs and contracts for a staff of twenty artists, technicians, and crew. Built and maintained Production Book and Time/Action Calendar from concept to clean up.

Served as the #2 for Spike Jonze and Jonah Hill's Fashion/Theatre/Film Hybrid Project commissioned by Opening Ceremony as their fashion show for their Spring 2015 Collection. My duties included a acting as a theatre consultant to Jonze, directing and wrangling 30 models, managing interns, and, facilitating communication between fashion designers, producers, and creative teams.