Red Carpet Roll-Out: November 2024's New Executives at Stage 32!

Happy Thursday, Stage 32 Community!

Our Stage 32 Team has been working diligently to bring in as many new resources and opportunities as possible to enrich your experience here in our community!

At Stage 32 you have direct access to award-winning industry executives and professionals who have produced, developed, and represented acclaimed projects such as ALBERT BROOKS: DEFENDING MY LIFE, GOD & COUNTRY, NEW AMSTERDAM, DO NO HARM, EMERALD CITY, THE MAZE RUNNER, FOREVER MY GIRL, DARK MATTER, VENOM: THE LAST DANCE, KRAVEN THE HUNTER, SKULL ISLAND, TOMB RAIDER, LA BREA, THE CALLING, HOMELAND, VIKINGS, SCREAMERS, THE DEAD ZONE, WILDFIRE, GREEK, PROJECT BLUE BOOK, NANCY DREW, DYNASTY, LOOKING FOR ALASKA, MARVEL’S RUNAWAYS, GOSSIP GIRL, and many others.

So without much further ado, let's roll out the red carpet and welcome some of the fantastic new people joining our Stage 32 Community this November!

New Stage 32 Executives-

Michelle Goldfine, Producer

Michelle Goldfine is a Producer who has been working in entertainment for more than a decade and whose experience includes time at companies such as Castle Rock Entertainment (SEINFELD). At Castle Rock, Michelle ran the company's TV Overall deal at WBTV and when the company developed a feature arm, she began developing and producing feature films such as the Emmy-nominated ALBERT BROOKS: DEFENDING MY LIFE, and GOD & COUNTRY. In addition to TV and Film, she most recently produced the podcast WHO KILLED JFK? which was the top podcast in the US on Apple Podcasts.

Prior to Castle Rock, Michelle served as the Manager of Global Scripted Series at Kew Media, a media company with a strong background in advertising and independent film production, where she developed projects both in the United States and Internationally. Before their time at Kew Media, Michelle worked in Global Productions at Entertainment One where she became well-versed in international television and co-productions.

Michelle started her career at various companies including AMC, Funny or Die, and Fox Searchlight, and most notably as an assistant at WME. After working in both drama and comedy, she transitioned to an executive assistant role at Fake Empire (GOSSIP GIRL, THE OC) where she learned the network development process and served as Showrunner's Assistant on ASTRONAUTS WIVES CLUB. She has extensive relationships in the industry at such agencies as CAA, WME, UTA, Paradigm, IAG, and Verve, 3Arts; management firms like Mosiac, Grandview, Kaplan Perrone; streamers such as Netflix, Peacock, and HBO, and studios like WB, Universal, Sony, Paramount, and Disney.

You can receive premium notes from Michelle about your Pilot here, Feature here, First 10 Pages, or meet with her about your Feature, Pilot, Pitch Deck/Bible Review, or Adaptation Review.

Sherene Hall, Television Executive & Producer

Sherene Hall is a TV executive and producer who served as a Manager at Mount Moriah TV under an overall deal with Universal TV, during which time the company produced such network series as NBC's NEW AMSTERDAM, DO NO HARM, and EMERALD CITY.

Sherene was also an Associate Producer on THE TEA TALK SHOW for Black Monarch Entertainment, a dynamic production company that has a first-look deal with Netflix, which was recently featured in The Wrap, and a Development and Production Coordinator for FWIN Productions.

She has worked at FOX, Lionsgate, Cohen Gardner LLP, Underground Films, and The Corsa Agency and maintains strong relationships with agencies like UTA as well as management companies such as Sugar 23 and Artists First. She is an avid reader and loves sourcing spec scripts, bestseller books, and trending IP as well as providing detailed development notes based on the criteria of the material. Sherene specializes in developing pitch materials including coverage, loglines, decks, and documents to sell concepts to various streamers and networks.

With over 8 years of industry experience, Sherene has an eye for new trends and for understanding core components in the evolving entertainment buyers market.

You can meet with Sherene about your Feature or Pilot.

Alexandra Grana, Associate Literary Agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency

Alexandra Grana is an Associate Literary Agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency, where she represents authors of genre fiction for middle-grade, young adult, and adult readers. In addition to her work as an agent, she assists the agency's foreign rights management team.

Corvisiero represents a plethora of writers including high-profile authors like Heidi McLaughlin (FOREVER MY GIRL) and James Dashner (THE MAZE RUNNER), specializing in book-to-screen adaptations and strong IP. Corvisiero also offers international literary representation, management, and coaching services to authors and screenwriters of all ages, for all ages, in a wide spectrum of genres.

You can receive premium notes from Alexandra about your Pilot here, Feature here, or a Career Development Call for Authors.

Liz Pellegrino, Film & TV Development Executive at Matt Tolmach Productions

Liz Pellegrino works in TV and film development at Matt Tolmach Productions, the company behind AppleTV+'s brand new sci-fi series DARK MATTER starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly who has produced over 2 dozen feature films and TV series. Founder Matt Tolmach was named as one of Variety's Top 500 Business Leaders.

Matt Tolmach Productions works across all genres and budgets of film & TV and are best known for projects such as the SPIDER-MAN, VENOM and JUMANJI series which have grossed over $1 billion at the box office, the Emmy-nominated documentary WHAT HAUNTS US, DARK HARVEST for MGM, FATE OF A SPORT produced with LeBron James and premiered at Tribeca Film Festival, MORBIUS produced with Columbia starting Oscar-winner Jared Leto, ROUGH NIGHT starring Oscar-winner Scarlet Johansson and Jillian Bell, the independent film WILDFLOWER and the television show FUTURE MAN for Hulu. Their recent films include VENOM: THE LAST DANCE which made over $175 million at the box office and KRAVEN THE HUNTER starring Aaron Taylor Johnson and Russell Crowe is set to release in 2024, announced in Deadline.

Liz began her career in Agencies, including the literary department of the powerhouse agency IAG, where she worked closely with writers and directors. She maintains strong relationships with such companies and agencies as IAG, Gersh, UTA, Artists First, Range Media, Sony, 42, and Writ Large, among others. She worked as a Junior Agent at Greene Talent on teams servicing Chadwick Boseman (BLACK PANTHER, AVENGERS), Tessa Thompson (CREED, ANNIHILATION), and Olivia Rodrigo (NOBODY WANTS THIS) and as a Non-Union Commercial Agent at Reign Agency representing comedians and improvisers.

You can receive premium notes from Liz about your Pilot here, Feature here, First 10 Pages, or meet with her about your Pilot, Pitch Deck/Bible Review, or Adaptation Review.

Emmet Andrews, Development Manager at Tractor Pants

Emmet Andrews serves as Development Manager for the animation production company Tractor Pants, where he oversees projects such as their action-adventure series SKULL ISLAND and TOMB RAIDER for Netflix, as well as for previous development work at Amazon, FX, and Netflix.

Emmet served as Animation Dept Coordinator at Fox Entertainment, working on the development and production of series such as THE GREAT NORTH, HOUSEBROKEN, and Dan Harmon’s KRAPOPOLIS—in addition to dozens of projects in development with A-list writers. As part of the network team that would hear, buy, and develop original and IP pitches, Emmet has first-hand experience with what networks and studios are looking for.

As a Creative Executive specializing in series development and production, his areas of focus are character and world-building development for comedy, drama, and animation for both TV and film. He has extensive experience providing creative notes on scripts and identifying new talent for staffing writer rooms. Emmet is skilled at developing new pitches across comedy, action/adventure, and genre animation, aligning projects with both studio mandates and external network needs.

You can receive premium notes from Emmet about your Pilot here, Feature here, First 10 Pages, or meet with him about your Feature, Pilot, Pitch Deck/Bible Review, or Adaptation Review.

Sam Barnett, Manager of Scripted Television at Keshet Studios

Sam Barnett is an experienced producer and executive who served as Manager of Scripted Television at Keshet Studios (NBC's LA BREA, THE CALLING, Apple TV+'s ECHO 3) the company behind projects such as Showtime's HOMELAND and Hulu/Disney+'s A SMALL LIGHT.

He also covered Keshet's feature slate, including serving as associate producer on TATAMI, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Sam was central in the company's efforts to remake foreign series in the U.S. (bringing in formats from France, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Japan), and continues to work in this capacity with other production companies.

Prior to joining Keshet, he worked at various companies including Lionsgate and Big Beach, and worked on the Sundance Award-winning documentary BEYOND UTOPIA.

You can receive premium notes from Sam about your Pilot here, Feature here, First 10 Pages, or meet with him about your Feature, Pilot, Pitch Deck/Bible Review, or a Career Development Call.

Adam Fratto, Creative Executive & Executive Producer

Adam Fratto is a seasoned creative executive and executive producer with credits such as VIKINGS, SCREAMERS, THE DEAD ZONE, WILDFIRE, GREEK, and indie feature BICKFORD SHMECKLER’S COOL IDEAS. Along with partners David Eagleman and Matthew Tauber, Adam has just launched Cognito Entertainment, a private equity-backed production company focused on film, TV, scripted and unscripted projects from the world of science.

Adam ran the scripted programming division for US-based HISTORY, the flagship channel for A+E Networks. In addition to developing new ongoing series and miniseries, he oversaw creative on current series, including PROJECT BLUE BOOK, which launched as the #1 new drama on cable, and the global phenomenon VIKINGS. Prior to that, Adam set up a series division for international distribution and production studio Reel One Entertainment. There, he rapidly built a presence in the drama space, hiring experienced executives and assembling a buzzy slate of projects, including an anthology series based on the catalog of the late great thriller writer Mary Higgins Clark, a multi-platform adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s SCREAMERS and a UK series based on the award-winning Belgian format TEAM CHOCOLATE (Channel 4). Before that, he was SVP of Drama for Pukeko Pictures, an affiliate of New Zealand's Weta (LORD OF THE RINGS, AVATAR, DISTRICT 9). The first of these, the award-winning CLEVERMAN, aired on Netflix, SundanceTV, BBC3, and Australia's ABC.

After starting his executive career at Michael Douglas's Furthur Films (WONDER BOYS, SWIMFAN), Adam joined Piller/Segan as V.P., working on hit series THE DEAD ZONE, WILDFIRE, GREEK, and indie feature BICKFORD SHMECKLER’S COOL IDEAS. Adam helped launch Atticus Entertainment, managing sports icon Jim Lampley’s HBO-based operation.

You can receive premium notes from Adam about your Pilot here, Feature here, First 10 Pages, or meet with him about your Feature, Pilot, or Pitch Deck/Bible Review.

Lis Rowinski, Film & Television Producer

Lis Rowinski is a prolific television and film producer who has produced over 250 hours of filmed entertainment and started as an Agent at WME. She is currently under a first-look deal with CBS Television Studios, where she produces projects through her production company, Ship In A Bottle.

Previously, she served as President of Television & Film for Fake Empire, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage’s production company, and had been with the company since its inception. She has overseen the development and production of shows such as NANCY DREW and “Drewniverse” spin-off TOM SWIFT for the CW network, DYNASTY (which crossed 100 episodes and is an international hit for Netflix), and critical darling LOOKING FOR ALASKA for Hulu. Other television credits include MARVEL’S RUNAWAYS for Hulu, GOSSIP GIRL for HBO Max, and CITY ON FIRE for Apple. Film credits include Josh Schwartz’s directorial debut FUN SIZE for Paramount and the cult favorite music documentary NO CAMERAS ALLOWED, which sold in a bidding war to MTV Films.

Rowinski began her career as an Agent at Endeavor mailroom in the Motion Picture Literary department, where she discovered author John Green and director Seth Gordon, among others. She was at Endeavor and the combined company of WME for for over a decade before she branched out on her own.

You can meet with Lis about your Pilot, Adaptation Review, or Pitch Deck/Bible Review.

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