Craig Kyle Email & Phone Number

Porter Ranch, Ca

Developing stories, characters, and concepts for new and existing IPs in film, TV, and videogames, I create compelling narratives that captivate worldwide audiences.◇ Cultivate and maintain network of stakeholder relationships while working closely with senior leaders and creatives to accurately align project deliverables with strategic vision and IP standards. ◇ Serve as consultant on in-progress projects, providing tailored recommendations to elevate scripts/written materials. ◇ Secure approval for new projects by building and presenting comprehensive pitch decks.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Epic Games recruited me for their Special Projects team, which centered on leveraging Unreal Engine to explore new business expansion capabilities in the film and television IP development space.◇ Led team of two direct reports to source, critically evaluate, and invest in prospective projects; strengthened team leadership skillsets through personalized mentorship.◇ Instrumental in identifying new functionalities of Unreal Engine, currently used in game mechanics, design, and cinematics for Fortnite; cross-functionally collaborated with technical stakeholders, including software developers, to enhance Unreal Engine’s visual FX capabilities within film and television.

Burbank, Ca

Orchestrating all aspects of pre-production, production, and post-production for Netflix’s Pacific Rim: The Black adult animated TV show, I designed the initial concept and coordinated development in collaboration with our co-creator.◇ Drove alignment between core creative leadership team of five and international production studio of 40 by creating pitch bible and visual inspiration guides as well as communicating extensively with stakeholders at all levels.◇ Wrote and edited episode scripts as well as drafted outlines for writing team to build new content.◇ Hired, onboarded, and oversaw directors, principal cast members, and key production staff to efficiently navigate project lifecycles; reviewed storyboards and deliverables for optimal quality of work.◇ Coordinated marketing, licensing, and promotional efforts in collaboration with external partners.Select Achievements◇ Produced two seven-episode seasons and achieved Fresh rating on leading review aggregator, Rotten Tomatoes.◇ Secured production partnership with Japan-based Polygon Pictures after presenting comprehensive, impactful pitch.

I co-wrote the story and script in collaboration with Eric Pearson and Christopher Yost for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s highly successful third Thor installment.

I effectively coordinated production operations for Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films. ◇ Devised efficient strategies to ensure on-time project completion and quality of work.◇ Recruited and guided director, writers, cast members, department leaders, and production workforce.◇ Oversaw all aspects of project lifecycle, encompassing story, design, previz, costume, and prop meetings as well as location scouting, rehearsals, principal photography, ADR, editing, scoring, VFX, and marketing. ◇ Proactively addressed conflicts as liaison between studio leadership and film directors.◇ Crafted story inspiration bibles through in-depth research into comic source materials, informing film concepts for stories, characters, visual direction, and events.Select Achievements◇ Key player in development and execution of two multimillion-dollar box office successes within MCU as Executive Producer of Thor and Co-Producer of Thor: The Dark World.

I meticulously planned and directed the end-to-end development of Marvel's direct-to-video film and TV animation projects.◇ Created X-23 for X-Men Evolution and subsequently selected by Marvel leadership to write initial comic book appearance/story following positive character reception.◇ Oversaw creation of animated films, including Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011), Planet Hulk (2010); Hulk vs Thor and Hulk vs Wolverine (2009); Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (2008); The Invincible Iron Man and Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme (2007); as well as Ultimate Avengers: The Movie and Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther (2006).◇ Co-authored notable comic book titles with original stories, including X-23, New X-Men, and X-Force.◇ Led US-based, 40-person pre/post-production teams and international production teams of 200+ to build engaging content for global audiences.◇ Diligently managed multimillion-dollar film and TV budgets, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost-effectiveness.Select Achievements◇ Led development and production for numerous TV shows, including X-Men: Evolution (2001-2004), Spectacular Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2007-2009), Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes (2007-2010), Iron Man: Armored Adventures (2007-2009), Wolverine and the X-Men (2007-2009), and Doctor Strange (2005-2007).