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
Other Honors
Guest Speaker