Michael Avila Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Brainstorm, create materials for (decks, sizzles, presentations), and pitch original unscripted series ideas weekly for targeted market needs across cable, streaming, and broadcast buyers.-Develop innovative unscripted series leveraging existing IP, featuring celebrity talent, or pushing the boundaries of the genre.-Project manage series from ideation through paid development maintaining relationships with network buyers and internal development team, following creative feedback and meeting deadlines. -Oversee all incoming 3rd party producer submissions and systematically manage subsequent workflow.-Compile and relay notes from team brainstorms, execute action plans, and track network mandates.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Brainstorm, research, and internally pitch 5+ original format and docu-series ideas each week. -Shepherd multiple concepts at various stages through casting, deck creation, and network pitch.-Locate potential cast for pitches, conduct recorded interviews, and edit string-outs using Avid.-Foster and maintain relationships with 3rd party producers to co-develop ideas and characters.-Currently casting and developing docu-series following African-American couples for OWN, love and relationship format for WeTV, and formats in the crafts and food space for Netflix.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Executive training program working in current programming and development with rotations at E! and Wilshire Studios. -At E!, served as creative executive on Revenge Body S3, Botched S5, and WAGS Atlanta S1 giving creative notes on cuts and casting, working closely with Business Affairs, Press, and Production Management.-Developed original internal and pitched ideas working with producers to bring projects to network screenings including overseeing shoots, giving rounds of creative notes on cuts, and budgeting for potential series.-At Wilshire, developed the creative for reboot of E! True Hollywood Story and contributed creative notes on cuts of reboot of Emmy nominated Mysteries & Scandals S1 for Oxygen.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Junior executive on Vanderpump Rules S5 and Real Housewives of BH S7 giving creative notes on cuts and working with producers to deliver compelling episodes of series.-Collaborated with Press, Partnership Marketing, and Digital/Social departments to provide assets related to series including the brand integration of San Pellegrino into Top Chef starting with S12.-Oversaw selection and approval of digital and preview content for 15+ series including Shahs of Sunset, Real Housewives of NYC, Real Housewives of Orange County & Below Deck.-Supported 3 Vice Presidents of Current Programming with scheduling, calls, and other administrative tasks.

Greater New York City Area

-Supported VP of Production & Development and Director of Development in all office related tasks including phone coverage, scheduling, travel, and meeting prep.-Updated departmental status reports on all current and in-development series based on weekly meetings.-Served as liaison between executives and internal departments and external agencies in completion of projects and tasks.

Greater New York City Area

Supported Production and Development Coordinators.Assisted in DVD handling and distribution.Researched and compiled summaries of relevant news items.

New York, Ny

Worked under VP of Series Development assisting in projects related to current series.Reported to Assistant to SVP in executing all projects and daily tasks including phones, ratings and programming grid updates, and deliveries.Assisted with studio shoots and provided support to production as needed.

Burbank, Ca

Assisted Unscripted Development Department with research, transcription, morning reports and pulling clips for sizzle reels.Pitched original ideas to development team and created one sheets and decks for shows in development.Assisted with casting outreach and scouting.

Greater New York City Area

Assist department that issues permits to all film and television production in New York City as well as in implements initiatives like the "Made in NY" program incentivizing production in the city.Write copy for monthly newsletter concerning current and upcoming films and television programs produced in NY as well as Broadway previews.Develop strategies to pitch new shows and promotional opportunities for NYC life television programs to media outlets.

Oversee all aspects of External Events including Young Professionals Council Signature Events, third party events and other ancillary fundraising events. Support Manager, Director and Special Events team in execution of all Center Signature Events. Oversee and manage silent auction for all Signature Events. All duties listed under Events Coordinator.

Support the Director of Special Events in coordination of 10 major annual fundraising events through collaboration with Chief Public Affairs Officer, Director of Annual Giving and other Department/Program heads.Manage and keep accurate records for all event details including committee meeting minutes, permit processing and budget management.Coordinate all event logistics including invitation production and distribution, vendor and donor relations, volunteer management, sponsorship fulfillment and marketing coordination.

Produced two series for campus TV channel, and developed both scripted and unscripted content. Shows included: The Hill- a fictional series dramatizing the life of on-campus residents at UCLA.Bruin Swap- a non-fiction docu-series where two UCLA students with a defined role on campus swapped lives to achieve a "normal" task of their counterpart.Oversaw Production Assistants' work from pre-production through post-production.Started as a Video Production Assistant working on teams to produce content for on-campus TV station.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Media, Culture And Communication

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Global Studies - International Television Formats

Activities and Societies: Delta Lambda Phi Office of Residential Life