Michael Heard Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Beagleverse Management was founded by deeply experienced industry veterans Lauren Sands and Michael Heard in partnership with world-renowned fantasy author Peter S. Beagle. Peter's Beagleverse possesses arguably one of the greatest collections of fantasy writings ever created by a single artist, a veritable gold mine of transformative content. Possessing a deep expertise in Live Action, Animation, Broadway Musicals, Comics, Gaming and Disruptive Entertainment Technology, Beagleverse… Show more Beagleverse Management was founded by deeply experienced industry veterans Lauren Sands and Michael Heard in partnership with world-renowned fantasy author Peter S. Beagle. Peter's Beagleverse possesses arguably one of the greatest collections of fantasy writings ever created by a single artist, a veritable gold mine of transformative content. Possessing a deep expertise in Live Action, Animation, Broadway Musicals, Comics, Gaming and Disruptive Entertainment Technology, Beagleverse Management is poised to leverage Beagle’s library across both traditional studio distribution, streaming platforms and consumer markets as well as Web3 Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Member of the KSI Data Sciences Board of Directors

Los Angeles, California

Skybound and Wind Sun Sky's Production Executive on Robert Kirkman's "Invincible" series where I helped oversee the production for the studio. Providing COO services to Wind Sun Sky in Canada and helping shape their tech-driven content road map for the future. Furnishing consulting services to Mythos Studios, a web3, film and TV content studio founded by Marvel alumn, David Maisel. Helping Aspen Comics strategically pivot to a web3 direct-to-consumer future. Provided extensive… Show more Skybound and Wind Sun Sky's Production Executive on Robert Kirkman's "Invincible" series where I helped oversee the production for the studio. Providing COO services to Wind Sun Sky in Canada and helping shape their tech-driven content road map for the future. Furnishing consulting services to Mythos Studios, a web3, film and TV content studio founded by Marvel alumn, David Maisel. Helping Aspen Comics strategically pivot to a web3 direct-to-consumer future. Provided extensive financial consulting expertise to Rovio on "The Angry Birds Movie" and advising on other financial aspects of the film's exploitation ever since. Oversaw the international marketing budget on the film for Rovio (the film generated an international box office total of $245M).Served as a Line Producer & Production Controller on "Marco Polo", which was produced for Netflix. Managed the physical production of the Kazakhstan portion of the shoot and oversaw the greater finance issues for the project in Malaysia.Provide both business and physical production expertise on all types of film, television and entertainment projects. As a Certified Public Accountant with 18 years of Twentieth Century Fox experience in both development and production finance and extensive physical production as a producer, I offer a one-stop shop for companies and individuals operating in the entertainment industry.Offering financial consulting and CPA know-how for other industries by drawing upon a vast array of experience overseeing operations and closely working with supporting areas including business affairs, legal, information technology, human resources, insurance, and government relations.Previous projects include assisting Universal and Twentieth Century Fox with the Rhythm and Hues bankruptcy case. Work outside of entertainment has included assisting several startups in their early stages of development. Show less

Los Angeles

Helped KSI Data Sciences launch their cutting edge SaaS platform that provides real time collaboration of video and telemetry from drones, ROVs, handhelds, robotic cameras and CCTV. Built a business that offered services to numerous industry verticals including entertainment, first responders, security, and remote inspection and precision agriculture, etc. Started KSI's Southeast Asian turnkey business in Malaysia that specifically targeted telecom, precision agriculture, oil and gas… Show more Helped KSI Data Sciences launch their cutting edge SaaS platform that provides real time collaboration of video and telemetry from drones, ROVs, handhelds, robotic cameras and CCTV. Built a business that offered services to numerous industry verticals including entertainment, first responders, security, and remote inspection and precision agriculture, etc. Started KSI's Southeast Asian turnkey business in Malaysia that specifically targeted telecom, precision agriculture, oil and gas, and security. Role included raising seed capital, marketing products and services, helping to map out the software development roadmap, and overseeing operations. Show less

On-set Physical Production Executive for "Fantastic Four", "X-Men 3", "Eragon", "Jumper" and "Darkest Hour". Oversaw "Glee 3D", "In Time" and various other projects. Worked in conjunction with the Director, Producer, and Creative Executive to deliver films on budget, on schedule and of the highest quality possible. Executive entrusted by the studio to manage all aspects of the production process for films of all budget sizes.

Los Angeles

Oversaw Development & Production Finance for the studio. Job responsibilities included supporting all of the creative divisions, business affairs, production, and post production. Also, was charged with managing the studio's term deals with various producers, directors, actors, etc. Managed the day-to-day aspects of the studio's Broadway business with the Full Monty Musical and La Bohemme. Assisted Fox TV by implementing a number of database solutions (that we'd already created on the film… Show more Oversaw Development & Production Finance for the studio. Job responsibilities included supporting all of the creative divisions, business affairs, production, and post production. Also, was charged with managing the studio's term deals with various producers, directors, actors, etc. Managed the day-to-day aspects of the studio's Broadway business with the Full Monty Musical and La Bohemme. Assisted Fox TV by implementing a number of database solutions (that we'd already created on the film side) to greatly improve their analytics and efficiency including an extremely advanced profit and loss model. Show less

Los Angeles

Worked on the audit and valuation services side of Ernst and Young and specialized primarily in banking and healthcare.