Who

 

MICHAEL PAUL

Multimedia producer, coach & strategist for entertainment brands, ad agencies, icons, and global industry leaders. His unique understanding of entertainment and behavioral science is why he has become a leading multi-media development creative.

 

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Producer | Director, Michael Paul’s storytelling career has
been as diverse and dynamic as his resume.

PRESENT:
Cirque, Rob Lowe, Billy Porter, Golden Globes; ABC digital; Penn & Teller; Return to Studio 54 with 21 Savage

2000s – Writer:
The David Letterman Late Show, Ellen, Jodie Foster, Spike Lee, Looney Tunes, Parks & Rec, Bill Clinton

1990s – Performer:
Stand-up comedy, voiceover announcer/host, FX & puppeteer, actor (film, theatre, television)
Tours with James Brown,  Joan Rivers; SNL, AGT, Jim Henson Company, Films opposite Paul Rudd & Winona Ryder

 

“The Swiss Army knife of entertainment.” —Modern Luxury Magazine

 

Infusing multiple mediums of experience from TV/digital/film/print/theater, to elevate storytelling of legacy, reimagined, or emerging brands & genres.

Merging disciplines to launch new voices, and refresh icons.

Post Hill Publishing was inspired to release his critically acclaimed memoir Breaking Out of Show Business – now in its second printing. The book has been used as a syllabus source in the University of Chicago’s Psyche Curriculum.

 

PLATFORMS: Television, Film, Radio, Print, Virtual, Events, Theatrical/Concert, Environments, Social Media, Marketing/Promotion, Advertising.

FORMATS: Sitcom, Talk Show, Late Night, Special, Magazine, Scripted, Children, Documentary, Reality, Episodic, Award Show, Broadway, Las Vegas Spectaculars, Concerts, Revues, Red Carpet, Environment Experiences.

Creative Development & Conceptualization

Scriptwriting & Script Supervision

Casting & Talent Direction

Production Budgeting & Financial Management

Scheduling & Timeline Management

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Venue & Location Management

Live Event Coordination & Run-of-Show Execution

Post-Production Oversight (Editing, VFX, Sound)

Contract Negotiation & Union Compliance

Marketing Strategy & Audience Engagement

Stakeholder & Investor Relations

Crisis Management & On-the-Fly Problem Solving

Content Compliance & Regulatory Standards Multiplatform Content Production (Live, Broadcast, Digital)

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Telly Awards

  • Directing: Netflix Presents: 34th American Cinematheque Honors Spike Lee
  • Directing: HMLA’s 45 Minutes of Inspiration
  • Producing: Talk Show/Interview
  • Directing/Writing: Interactive Programming

Other Honors

  • Winner: Academy of Visual Arts – Feature Branded Editorial Experience
  • Ex Populus Award: Best Virtual Event (Little Cinema / Paramount+ “Picard S2”)
  • National Event Producers Association: Award of Excellence
  • Nevada Casino Show of the Year Award

Guest Speaker

    • NYU, UCLA, PACE, SAG-AFTRA
    • Special audience presentations: US Air Force, Secret Service, Navy, and NASA
    • Audience with Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II