Michael Berendt Email & Phone Number

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Produce and event manage screenings, outreach events (in person/digital), conferences and executive mixersManage data gathering and analytics for the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group’s (UFEG) DEI efforts, as well as collating the data into an annual report for UFEG and Comcast’s executivesDesigning decks, print materials and producing short form content such as sizzle reels and PSAsDevelop and manage the social media strategy, as well as the creation of assets to increase awareness of Universal’s diversity, equity, and inclusion effortsBuilding strategies to engage audiences focussed on diversity, equity, and inclusion, both internally and externallyWork across above-the-line and below-the-line diversity and inclusion programs across Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation Film/TV and IlluminationWorking with outside vendors on departmental rebranding and website design

Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

A member of the steering committee for "The Lab", Universal’s multi-disciplinary, cross generational think tank & incubator program which captures creativity within the studio and fosters a non-traditional ideation pipeline for the studio increasingly diverse content landscape.Produced outreach material – short form content and print.Sourced and oversaw the creation of a Salesforce application and database system for Universal. Pictures’ Programs & Initiatives. Works on all above-the-line and below-the-line diversity and inclusion efforts across Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation Film/TV, Illumination. Manages Universal Pictures’ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences "Academy Gold" relationship. Coordinates outreach events: in-person & digital.Manages the social media strategy as well as the creation of assets to increase awareness of Universal’s D&I efforts.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Personal assisting and running the calendars of the three company execs.Building and maintaining project lists - writer/director. Generating project submissions for talent/agents.Availability checks on talent. Managing Safehouse's intern program. Office management duties including office supplies, internet, telephone, stationary.

Responsible for finding/creating new projects and building development slate.Building finance for projects through funds and investors.Working with writers and giving script notes.Working with VFX houses to build breakdowns for film/tv projects.Film funding applications.Managing the company development slate. Meeting with agents, writers and directors across projects in varying stages of development and production.Legal material: writer, director and producer contracts and shopping agreements.Research and development on manuscripts, news articles and other potential projects. Material acquisition of new titles for consideration, including script coverage and processing agent-sourced material.Managing the London office.Financial management - Purchase Orders, budgets and expenses.Working with Movie Magic budgeting and scheduling.Film festival - pitch documents, press material and talent handling.Weekly business schedule update.Extensive diary management: meetings; film schedules - pre production, production and post; film recces; projects in development.Booking global travel.VFX breakdowns.

Warner Bros. Studio Leavesden

Extensive diary management for Mr Yates – professional and private.• Financial management: purchase orders, budgeting, petty cash, expense reports and tax return preparation.• Domestic and international travel coordination – flights/hotels.• High standard of communication and social skills, building interpersonal relationships with high profile studio executives, actors, producers, writers and directors.• Handling of Mr Yates’ on-camera and print interviews, personal appearances and photo-calls.• Talent handling at global press events, premieres, junkets and EPK: creatives, cast members and executives.• Event management (film premieres, private screenings and personal events): guest lists, seating plans, ticketing, venue, vendors and suppliers, entertainment.• Working internationally and understanding different cultures and their work practices.• Working under extreme pressure and meeting tight deadlines.• Working across all stages of a film/tv production from its early development right through to its theatrical release.• Extensive filing systems and digitalizing of archives.• Researching and sourcing material for talent casting, heads of departments, composers and writers.• Creating meeting agendas and producing succinct minutes.Diary Scheduling - production and private.Liaising with all department HoDs across every aspect of production.Liaising with executives and producers at production companies and studios.Working internationally including United Kingdom, Morocco and USA.Budget and spend management.Script coverage.Database and archive management.

Worked on projects HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS Pt 1 & 2

Worked on projects; HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (WB)THE DUCHESS (Paramount Vantage)HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE (Number 9 Films)BRIDESHEAD REVISITED (BBC Films)FRED CLAUS (WB)COLLISION (ITV),EASTENDERS (BBC) SILENT WITNESS (BBC) HOLBY CITY (BBC) TRINITY (BBC)

London, United Kingdom

Bachelor'S Degree, Theatre & Dance History, 2:1

Education record