Larry Shapiro Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

The Creator Society is a creator management company and was formed in a merger between Ensemble Digital Studios and 2Social Co.

Santa Monica

Ensemble Digital Studios is a management and production company focused on creators emerging from the digital landscape.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Lectured on social media helping students in the drama and commercial dance departments the value of audience building in order to create their own brand and use it as a tool for their careers in entertainment. Lectures included business models in social media, best practices in production on all platforms and deal making.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Guest Lecturer for classes in Producing led by Timothy Marx and TV writing led by Dave Goetsch. Lectures were on new forms of production in today's digital landscape. Leveraged my background in TV/Film production to discuss the evolution of today's filmmakers and the opportunity for young producers.

Santa Monica California

Big Frame is the leading digital talent management company.

Culver City

• Fullscreen is a next-generation media company building a global network of YouTube channels with content creators and brands. Reports to CEO.Responsibilities include:
• Manage a team of 30 to build and execute initiatives to grow network and company revenue
• Work with top tier online creators to build IP that crosses into traditional entertainment
• Help creator clients grow their channels in subscribers and views to increase client revenue
• Work with outside production companies, studios and networks to create new formats and other opportunities
• Interface with sales working with brands to help build custom branded entertainmentClients include Devin Supertramp, O2L, Reckless Tortuga, Jack Vale Fousey Tube and Lohanthony*YouTube Certified

Culver City

• Fourth Wall Studios creates next-gen digital content across multiple platforms using its proprietary technology. Responsibilities include:
• Strategic partnerships with online video platforms
• Building relationships with Youtube networks
• Identifying new revenue streams and business models
• Setting up distribution relationships
• Interfacing with Studios and TV Networks

• Brought on to help re-establish the Oddworld’s catalogue and identify new revenue streams for the company through digital distribution as well as create a virtual development studio for new projects.
• Successfully launched digital distribution of the Oddworld catalog onto several platforms, including PSN Networks.
• Secured relationships with developers to bring titles to next generation platforms and mobile devices including iPad. Helped secure Series-A funding of $2.5M for a spin off company OddMobb with Onset and Javelin.

Helping to shape the company portfolio of games based on movie licenses and work with Hollywood Talent to develop original properties as the company grows.

• Established CAA’s Video Game Department as a stand alone division representing the top video game creatives in the world.
• In charge of all game initiatives focusing on integrating the Game industry with Hollywood to create the next generation of cross platform franchises. MAJOR PROJECTS and ACHIEVMENTS
• Successfully negotiated TV deal for Sims creator Will Wright with ABC.
• Negotiated Motion Picture deal for the game franchise Halo at Universal. This is the biggest rights deal in Hollywood to date with an unprecedented amount of first dollar gross the game creators.
• Successfully negotiated deal for Tony Scott to help create an original franchise for a major publisher (Unannounced).
• Negotiated Movie deals for the game properties Gears of War, Doom, Halo, Return To Castle Wolfenstein

• Recruited to build a games development company and provider of scalable digital entertainment. Reported to the CEO. Co-reported to the COO at Palomar Pictures, Los Angeles, CA, during first-round funding.Minimized overhead and increased production values by building on key industry relationships.• Created franchise concepts, strategic plans, technology.

•Promoted to build the New Media Division for a high-end commercial and TV production company.Executive producer for all Palomar Contract Interactive Productions. Reported to the COO and CFO. Responsible for business development, content development, production execution and media integration. Orchestrated production teams of 50 to 100 people. •Consulted.

• Retained due to expertise in multiple production styles: television, film, commercials and music videos.Reported to CEO and Executive Producers. Forecasted and implemented million dollar budgets.Hired creative and.
• Producer: Brian Wilson / I Just Wasn't Made For These Times, Palomar Pictures and The Disney ChannelDirector: Don WasExecutive Producer: Anne Marie MacKay, Don Was*1996 Emmy Nominee*1995 Sundance Film Festival*Number.
• Producer: Forever Is A Long, Long Time, VH1 and Palomar Pictures Director: Don WasExecutive Producer: Francis Ford Coppola and Anne Marie MacKay*1997 Grammy Award NomineeProducer: Zoo TV (90 Min MTV Special)Executive.

Bfa, Tv/Film

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