Michael Figari Email & Phone Number

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

- Produced, wrote, and directed the award winning film "Jacob’s Kiss" starring Thomas Williamson which was featured in the Sedona International Film Festival, Pasadena International Film Festival, Oaxaca International Film Festival, Oregon Shorts Film Festival, and many more - Researched, wrote, and produced the documentary podcast "Where the Treasure Lies" which debuted on Apple podcasts in February of 2020

Santa Monica, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Managed daily operations for the graduate MFA program; designed full annual academic schedule for all students- Cultivated relationships with notable entertainment companies to build an internship pipeline for 200+ students- Directed $500K+ area budget and coordinated program demands with department to elevate interdepartmental curriculum - Counseled graduate MFA students on curriculum choices and internship opportunities to ensure achievement of career goals- Oversaw application and selection procedure for incoming graduate MFA program students (250+ applicants per year)

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Managed 10+ client accounts ($3.5M+ annual revenue) while supporting localization department of post-production company - Supervised the production of subtitles for major studio clients (Netflix, FOX, Paramount, DreamWorks Animation) in 50+ languages- Trained and oversaw 15+ Account Coordinators throughout project management operations, software utilization, and client relations- Developed proprietary software improvements alongside development team which contributed to successful sale of the company

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Developed operational plan to secure development of projects tailored for Director, Renny Harlin- Supervised the planning and postproduction for several film and new media projects within budgets up to $70M- Notable projects: Skiptrace (ft. Jackie Chan & Johnny Knoxville), The Legend of Hercules

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Served as primary liaison between 15+ writing staff in Los Angeles and the 300+ production crew in Miami for hit television show- Managed production operations and ensured implementation of each new draft for episode scripts (18 episodes)- Implemented a system to track and coordinate changes between departments while ensuring accuracy - Ensured adherence to script and contractual obligations across productions include product placement for Microsoft- Led logistics, vendor relations, event coordination of large-scale industry events comprised of 300+ guests- Organized and managed personal affairs of Executive Producer, Matt Nix

Bachelor'S Degree, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Spanish Language And Literature