Michael Melilli Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Leads story development for all Studio projects from immersive pop-up spaces to theme park development.Oversees the Story Development team of content, narrative, show, experience, and specialty writers.Develops/writes/reviews story content for Studio projects including project scripts, guest narratives, story breakdowns, scripts, story message units, etc.Serves as the story curator for Studio projects by developing and documenting all project story items.Acts as story/creative guardian on projects to ensure overall consistency with the project story by collaborating with the project team and providing recommendations.

Corona, Ca

Manages and leads the entire spatial storytelling process from concept to completion.Oversees and guides project teams, starting with concept development meetings, through multiple creative design phases, and finishing with project production and implementation.Ensures adherence to project's primary story throughout the project's development.Responsible for all team member management and hiring as well as cultivating team innovation, engagement, and nurturing their career growth through ongoing feedback.Developed and built a full architecture department and oversaw its integration into the newly-named Spatial Storytelling Team (previously the Environmental Design Team).Ensures that complex, multi-discipline projects are stringently documented and of the highest quality.

Corona, Ca

Compiled, crafted, and revised all existing project pipeline processes and procedures studio-wide to standardize systems, training all employees for quality continuity throughout the company. Developed, sourced, and maintained digital contract and CRM systems.

Corona, Ca

Built and grew the Environmental Design Team from the ground up, including overseeing the creation of the Studio's story development process and design and project execution pipelines.Directed the development of every project's story, creative direction, and design as well as tracked and managed project scopes, budgets, and schedules.Managed and developed high profile projects, including designing and producing multiple immersive attractions such as the Las Vegas Mob Experience at the Tropicana Las Vegas and the Poverty Encounter at the Children's Hunger Fund.Served as a member of the Studio Leadership Team.Researched and analyzed new technologies frequently to stay on top of industry trends and incorporating them into projects as appropriate.

Corona, Ca

Corona, Ca

Santa Ana, Ca

Responsible for screening and logging footage into the database program “PilotWare.” Ran searches to find specific clips for editors. Transcribed VO scripts for VO pick up sessions.

Primary responsibilities included script coverage and draft comparisons. Participated in story and development meetings, as well as table reads and casting sessions.