Michael Wolf [email protected] ~ www.TheMichaelJWolf.com ~ 413-626-0677

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ignite Studios – WarnerMedia August 2019 - Present Director/Writer • Created, wrote and direct six original series in partnership with WarnerMedia. • Built and ran creative teams for each project’s unique needs, including puppet fabrication and animal experts.

SpongeBob Smartypants – Nickelodeon July 2019 – August 2019 Showrunner • Wrote and produced a SpongeBob Squarepants game show where super fans compete in a showdown of fandom. • Directed the live studio taping of the game show and post-produced the edit of the .

Marvel LIVE! – Marvel March – July 2019 Showrunner • Wrote and directed a weekly live streaming show for Marvel Entertainment, including breaking news, celebrity guests, live fan interaction, and exclusive reveals for all things Marvel. • Worked seamlessly with the digital team and partnered with Audi to craft a must watch show that averaged 900k viewers per episode.

Night Pigeon ft. Roy Wood Jr. – Comedy Central ` November 2018 – March 2019 Director/Producer • Directed and produced an original comedy series with Roy Wood Jr. (The Daily Show) as cross-promotion for his on-air hour standup special. • Fielded and integrated notes from Comedy Central’s on-air, digital, & talent team, as well as from Roy. • Post-produced the series to completion for several platforms. Coordinated edit, color, sound, and VFX mix.

Shane Torres Conquers Your Fears – Comedy Central ` August – November 2018 Director/Producer/Developer • Developed and directed an original repeatable format series with Shane Torres for Comedy Central. • Pitched and tailored episode and segments around special guests and within production confines. • Mixed in-studio unscripted and scripted segments that involved animals, dance and pranks.

Wild Times with the Irwins – Discovery January – June 2018 Showrunner/Head Writer • Developed a digital/linear variety show about the Irwin family and their zoo – studio and field segments. • Scripted a season of episodes comprised of dozens of segments and a variety of styles. • Concurrently, scripted a companion Snapchat show with similar tone but unique content.

Someone’s In Here Series – Comedy Central June – September 2017 Writer/Director • Created, wrote, and directed an original sketch series for Comedy Central, released on all their social platforms. • Pitched episode ideas, characters and jokes to executives and took network notes on the scripts. • Post-produced the series in the edit and delivered for various platforms at varying lengths and dimensions.

Scream After Dark - MTV Linear April 2016 – Feb 2017 Showrunner/Writer • Developed, wrote, and produced this half-hour on-air comedic after show for season two of MTV’s Scream. • Created a unique late-night talk show/sketch show that redefines what an after show can be. Wrote episode and character-specific sketches for Scream talent, host Jeffery Self (30 Rock) and guest star John Milheiser (SNL). • Post-produced the series - managed multiple edits, took network notes and oversaw graphics, music, and color.

After Hours With Josh Horowitz – MTV News/Comedy Central May 2015 – February 2018 Showrunner • Oversaw the re-branding and re-launch of the series, including creating mission statements, multi- platform, long-term production schedules and developing an iconic brand style. • Pitched to, wrote for and directed A-list talent such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Murray, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Oscar Isaac, and Daniel Radcliffe, Ezra Miller & Alexandra Daddario.

EDUCATION Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA - Graduated May 2012 BA in English - Minor in Creative Writing/Film Studies