Michael Fisk

West Hollywood, California, United States Contact Info
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Senior executive and producer with extensive background in leading diverse existing…

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  • Pangram Entertainment

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  • Co-Founder

    The Business of Creating (Panels for aspiring/indie content creators in TV/Film/Digital)

    - Present 7 years 7 months

    Education

    The Business of Creating -- an on-going, live, interactive panel series and Q&A with seasoned entertainment executives. OUR MISSION: To educate and to empower professionals who already possess foundational knowledge by providing up-to-the-minute useful information and practical action steps in order to create, finance, market, sell, and distribute top-quality projects.

    We foster an educational atmosphere of camaraderie wherein the attendees and panelists are encouraged to network with…

    The Business of Creating -- an on-going, live, interactive panel series and Q&A with seasoned entertainment executives. OUR MISSION: To educate and to empower professionals who already possess foundational knowledge by providing up-to-the-minute useful information and practical action steps in order to create, finance, market, sell, and distribute top-quality projects.

    We foster an educational atmosphere of camaraderie wherein the attendees and panelists are encouraged to network with each other after the event.

    Below is a short sampling of PAST PANELS:

    GRAPHIC NOVELS: Creating, Selling, and Cross-Platforming intellectual property (IP). ( Aug, '22)

    ANIMATION EVOLUTION: From Pitch to Production (May ‘21)

    CREATING TRAILERS AND SIZZLE REELS: To Sell Your Project (Oct '19)

    DEVELOPING YOUR PROJECT AT A PRODUCTION COMPANY (Aug '19)

    FINANCING YOUR PROJECT: Funding It All (Mar '19)

    GET REPPED: An Evening with Literary Agents and Managers for Film/TV/Digital (Jan '19)

    UNIT PHOTOGRAPHY: Creating and Choosing Your $hot (Nov '18)

    PRODUCING YOUR PROJECT: Creating Your Masterpiece No Matter The Budget (Aug '18)

    CREATING DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS: Indie Tactics Before And During Production (July ‘18)

    CREATING WAVES: How to Effectively Publicize Your Project (Apr. ‘18)

    BEYOND THE TRAILER: Creating Marketing Materials to Sell Your Project (Jan. ’18)

    CREATING TRAILERS: That Sell Your Project (Sept. ‘17)

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    Volunteer

    Women In Film

    - 2 years

    Arts and Culture

    Judge for the Women In Film Mini Upfronts which invites content creators to submit trailers and reels for their upcoming projects in various stages of development. The selected are screened at the annual gala. Creators are given the opportunity to connect with industry professionals through a celebratory night of screening and networking.
    https://womeninfilm.org/women-in-film-mini-upfronts-recap/

  • Guest Lecturer, Speaker, Panelist

    Teaching

    Annual guest lecturer in Marketing at USC Marshall School of Business, Cal State Fullerton, and UCLA Extension.

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    Brand Council Member

    Ascendant Network

    - Present 9 years

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    Member

    American Marketing Association

    - Present 10 years

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    Member

    The PEER 150

    - Present 9 years

Projects

  • ‘Paranormal Activity’ Producer Steven Schneider Sets Horror Projects With Slash, Malkier Studios

    Prolific genre producer Steven Schneider of Room 101, Inc. and Spooky Pictures, is teaming with Malkier Studios on a slate of horror films.

    Schneider’s credits include “Paranormal Activity,” “Blair Witch,” and M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old.”

    Producing alongside Schneider will be D.C. Cassidy, Michael Fisk and Julia Wang Zhu under the newly formed Malkier Studios production company that will focus on creating IP driven horror, animation and thriller content.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • German

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Organizations

  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

    Member

    - Present

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization with the stated goal of advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures. Known around the world for its annual Academy Awards, popularly known as "The Oscars".

  • Ascendant for Marketing Executives

    Brand Council

    - Present
  • American Marketing Association (AMA)

    Member

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