Michael Rushton

Managed $200K promotion for Lifetime and Nationwide insurance. Responsibilities included hiring crew, managing budget and schedule, creating pre-production book, on set management and wrap protocols.

Lead field producing elements for unscripted hidden camera comedy reality show. Managed crew and talent on location and directed talent for verite scenes. Worked closely with EP, Co-EP, Post Supervisor and Story Producers to communicate effective story lines and plot consistency throughout.

Write, produce and perform as Junzi and Abu Abad al Pizza, at the lovable puppet hosts who host the children's documentary program "East Broadway" and "The Terribles". Coming to children of all ages winter, 2015!

Responsible for all facets of broadcast and digital video production for boutique agency whose client portfolio includes internationally recognized brands such as Starbucks, Pepsi, Ben & Jerry’s and Aquafina. Efforts included initial scoping and estimating, director/production company search, internal team coordination, third part vendor management and overall project supervision.

Served as the liaison between the showrunner, story producers, directing team and production but also between the show, the production company and network with responsibilities that included everything from input in story development and execution, guest star outreach, and final script and shoot schedule approvals.

Involved in all phases of project development and execution for Webby nominated Comedy/DIY series for Yahoo! Worked with lead writer and EP on episode conception, lead casting sessions for comedian hosts while overseeing reach out and research efforts to potential experts and locations. Directed over 120 episodes

Field produced final twelve days of shoots for this comedy documentary following the world of male identity and men’s grooming that included interviews with Paul Rudd and Zach Galifianakis and field segments including Morgan Spurlock, Will Arnett and Jason Bateman.