Coordinated and managed celebrity guests to receive necessary copy & information as to were where they were needed both on and back-stage, made on-the-fly scheduling, programming, and copy adjustments for guests and the host, Kevin Smith. Oversaw team that worked with managers & security to safely and discreetly move celebrities around the TCL Chinese Theatre. Worked with show producers to meet needs of celebrity guests, accommodate new and missing guests, keep guest quiet back-stage, make sure host had necessary information for each segment.
Summary
Michelle, a Stage Manager, based in Burbank, has 1 Stage Manager credit and 5 Producer credits, and has been a member since 2013.
Credits
1/19 – 1/19
Stage Manager (Co-manager & Talent Wrangler) – Stan Lee's Memorial Tribute Show
Legion M — Live/Special Event — Agents of Mayhem Details
1/19 – 1/19
2/18 – 12/18
Producer – Sophia The Robot
Corporate — Hanson Robotics Details
2/18 – 12/18
Head of the "human-robot experience", helped to identify ways to improve digital and in-person experiences with Sophia The Robot. Led workshops in Hong Kong with a global team of varied professions to create her character bible, keeping in-line with Hanson's goal of ethical and responsible AI. Worked with team to identify and remedy event best practices with the traveling team. Oversaw writing team, led and created systems to update & improve her chat-bot responses as well as led and wrote copy for live event speeches and digital promotions for Sophia. Helped guide team on her facial responses and movements for events and digital content.
11/17 – 5/18
Producer
Staff Position — Fonco Studios Details
11/17 – 5/18
Helped to update & create new budgeting systems to better organize individual project as well as overall studio budgets. Assisted with studio and project-based staffing, scheduling, and coordinating necessary meetings and orders for materials to complete a variety of projects. Worked with studio owner and manager to create contracts and bids on projects, including securing larger, on-going projects and negotiating rates. Helped establish new organizational practices for studio. Coordinated and ran workshops with Hong-Kong based Hanson Robotics, led online and in-person meetings and helped write copy and informational pieces for Sophia the Robot.
8/14 – 11/17
Digital Acquisitions
Staff Position — The QYOU TV, Inc Details
8/14 – 11/17
Through personal networks, research, and online networking, secured partnerships with MCMs, talent managers, and content companies to license digital content for our cable network on a regular basis. Identified digital content that was appropriate for programming, negotiated deals for this content and worked with legal to write contracts for the content.
4/14 – 9/14
Associate Producer – The QYOU
Corporate — The QYOU TV, Inc Details
4/14 – 9/14
Helped to procure talent, staff and crew to set up the network, including larger partnerships and interviews. Assisted with contracts and budgeting as well as research, day-to-day operations and starting a company from the ground up. Helped to develop the business development department and create systems to grow the network in our studio space. Wrote copy for hosts, programming and run-downs for daily and weekly segments. Created the wardrobe department and worked with primary producers, hosts, and execs to develop host looks.
2/14 – 4/14
Production Coordinator – Promo Video
Investors and In-House Networks — Corporate — The QYOU TV, Inc Details
2/14 – 4/14
Assisted with procuring talent and crew, assisted with budgeting, assisted in coordinating & securing locations, schedules, contracts, budgeting, wardrobe, on-set coordinator + assisted with on-set AD duties.
11/13 – 11/13
Talent Wrangler – Stan Lee's Comikaze
Live/Special Event — Comikaze/ Advantstar Details
11/13 – 11/13
Celebrity contact with regards to schedule, questions, requests, and escort on the floor. Assist security in control of fans and lines for autographs.
11/13 – 11/13
Production Assistant (Celebrity Wrangler) – Stan Lee's Comikaze
YouTube — Live/Special Event — Agents of Mayhem Details
11/13 – 11/13
Assisting 2 camera crews and the director in various tasks including celebrity interviews, equiptment inventory, paperwork, convention errands.
Self ID
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Recos
Education
Miami University, OH
BFA- Performing Arts
Great Lakes Theatre Festival
Acting For the Camera
Self Management For The Actor
Business and management for actors and entertainers
Dynamic Imagery
Scene Study
Annie Grindlay Studio
Commercial and Audition Technique
Upright Citizens Brigade
Improv Program
Safe Sets International
Covid Compliance Certification
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