Michael Thurber Email & Phone Number

* Purchased the life rights of numerous stories to develop into feature films and documentaries.* Served as an independent producer.* Assisted in structuring script development.* Developed sales and marketing pitches to appropriate film festivals.Projects include:Money Riders The untold story of the first African American sport heroes jockeys. Co-writer of pilot.Terence Steve McQueen: Feature Film on the Movie Star Steve McQueenKing Of Props: Produced reality show based on Chris Davidson, Owner of Performance Boats Magazine.Tommie Smith, 1968 Gold Medal Olympian: Optioned life rights and wrote the script, "The Painful Price of Gold," based on his life. Film currently in development.Power of Drama: Produced and co-edited the documentary of the only blind acting troupe.Terry Whitmore, Vietnam Veteran, who went from War hero to deserter . Optioned life rights and co-wrote, For My Country, based on his life story. Film in development.SKY: A screenplay by Marc Daniel, of a latina girl that joins a gang and then goes undercover for the police. I optioned the screenplay. Film in development.

Greater Los Angeles Area

* Wrote and produced features such as: Oscar De La Hoya, Bob Seagren, 1968 Gold Medal Olympian, XFL cheerleaders, etc. to name a few. A full list is available upon request.*Booked and interviewed athletes for various sports features.*Coordinated material for 15 Fox Bureaus.

Greater Los Angeles Area

* Coordinated crews, live shots, and talent for 15 Fox Bureaus.* Responsible for bringing in news videos.* Edited highlights distributed to the Fox regional feed service.* Supervised a team of 5 production assistants.

Education record

Communication, General