Michael Halpern Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

• Managed and updated the east coast development and production slates by tracking incoming projects and vetting through pitches from production companies• Assisted the senior staff with series development by providing notes on sizzle reels and rough cuts• Delegated research assignments and pitch projects to the development interns• Coordinated and distributed materials for weekly department development and production meetings• Brainstormed and developed ideas internally to be… Show more • Managed and updated the east coast development and production slates by tracking incoming projects and vetting through pitches from production companies• Assisted the senior staff with series development by providing notes on sizzle reels and rough cuts• Delegated research assignments and pitch projects to the development interns• Coordinated and distributed materials for weekly department development and production meetings• Brainstormed and developed ideas internally to be considered for potential series concepts• Assembled weekly memos highlighting news from the industry trades including production and development deals, ratings reports, and company launches• Supported the EVP of Current Series & Programming with administrative tasks including her phone, calendar, and T&E reports Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Supported the VP of Talent Acquisition with talent sourcing and candidate tracking, specializing in the fields of television production, development, and programming• Maintained an extensive database of more than 3,000 film and television industry professionals for tracking and potential employment within the music and entertainment groups of Viacom• Managed calendars, scheduled meetings, booked travel, and set up candidate interviews for senior staff• Attended industry events and… Show more • Supported the VP of Talent Acquisition with talent sourcing and candidate tracking, specializing in the fields of television production, development, and programming• Maintained an extensive database of more than 3,000 film and television industry professionals for tracking and potential employment within the music and entertainment groups of Viacom• Managed calendars, scheduled meetings, booked travel, and set up candidate interviews for senior staff• Attended industry events and networking mixers to scout and engage the top creative talent in television• Assembled monthly report memos highlighting news from the industry trades including production and development deals, executive moves, and company launches Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Wrote coverage on submitted scripts, novels, and treatments and contributed notes on projects in development• Supported the Director of Development with research projects, casting lists, and tracking spreadsheets highlighting upcoming film and television writers, directors, and producers• Participated in development discussions and weekend producing training workshops• Served as a production assistant on set for the independent feature film "Why Now?!"

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Covered phones, rolled calls, and managed the phone logs for different VP-level executives• Contributed creative notes and gave suggestions on submitted materials and projects in development• Compiled weekly reports of industry acquisition news and the latest independent film releases

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Wrote script and novel coverage for the VPs of Production and gave feedback on projects in development• Covered phones, prepared expense reports, and researched producers and directors for upcoming projects• Worked the press and guest check-in desks for the LA premieres of "Silver Linings Playbook" and "The Details"

Greater Boston Area

• Gave weekly tours of the College of Communication to prospective students• Served as a mentor to the incoming freshmen class by organizing group events and blogging helpful advice

New York, Ny

• Evaluated and covered completed independent films for potential acquisition and distribution• Assisted the Acquisitions Coordinator with festival preparation by creating tracking spreadsheets for independent projects in need of distribution

New York, Ny

• Served as a production assistant for the Emmy award-winning series "Great Performances" and the local weekly arts and culture program "Sunday Arts" and helped producers gather news items for future segments• Logged and transcribed interviews and performance segments and completed music cue sheets for episodes

New York, Ny

• Assembled press releases, created artist bio pages, and compiled and distributed sampler CDs to clients in an effort to promote new album releases• Brainstormed creative techniques of promoting artists by integrating their music into film and television or pairing them with various fashion and lifestyle brands

New York, Ny

• Developed client press packets and PowerPoint presentations for use in network and production pitches• Updated the company website with demo reels to feature clients and their latest projects

New York, New York

• Read incoming scripts, screened independent films, and provided notes and coverage on them• Maintained the database of independent films, filmmakers, and upcoming film festivals

Bs, Film & Television

Activities and Societies: Boston University Stage Troupe, The BUzz

Film & Television

Enrolled in the BU in LA internship program where I took three entertainment-related courses and worked 40 hours/week at two different.

Film & Television, Documentary Production

Enrolled in the Film Studies and Documentary Video Production Program where I took courses taught entirely in Spanish and directed.