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Michael Petrella is a seasoned television producer with 12+ years of experience in full-stack web development, social media, and media production. He has worked as a producer, co-executive producer, and casting director for various TV shows and productions, including Netflix, TLC, and Animal Planet. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications - Media Studies from DePaul University.

Experience

    • Artist in Residence, Documentary Film
      • Mar 2023 - Present

    • Television & Film Producer
      • Mar 2019 - Present

      Producer, Our Father (Netflix)Co-Executive Producer, Taken at Birth (TLC)

    • Coach - Varsity Ice Hockey
      • Sep 2011 - Aug 2023

    • Casting Director
      • May 2012 - Mar 2019

      Cajun Navy (Discovery, CMJ)ZooBorns Live (Facebook, CMJ)Big Machine Graveyard (Discovery, CMJ)Lethal Nature (Animal Planet, CMJ)---Development Casting Director for Simple Alien (2016-2018)Head of Casting and Talent for M2 Pictures (2014-16)---Cake Hunters (Cooking, Simple Alien)Max It Out (Scripps, Simple Alien)Boat Buyers (Travel Channel, Simple Alien)Kitchen Lockdown (Discovery, Lucky 8)In Harm's Way (Animal Planet, Lucky 8)Patent Pirates (development, Shine America)Depend (online video testimonials, Kimberly Clark)The Freshman Class (Cooking Channel, Punched in the Head Productions)Canceled (AMC, Lion TV)Parenting Series (Bravo, Punched in the Head Productions)Mother Truckers (development, Shine America)Bad Bear Boys (development, Red Marble Media)One Reverse Mortgage (commercial series, Quicken)I Deserve to be Famous (development, Red Marble Media)Extreme Cheapskates (TLC, Stephen David Entertainment)Fleaman (NatGeo, KPI TV)Special K - The Victory Project (online campaign, MSN)

    • Casting Director
      • Oct 2014 - Mar 2016

    • Casting Producer/Casting Director
      • May 2009 - Feb 2012

      Quit Your Job (Travel Channel)Extreme Couponing (TLC)The Lottery Changed My Life (TLC)Underdog to Wonderdog (Animal Planet)

    • Casting Producer
      • Oct 2005 - Dec 2010

      Casting Producer -- What Not to Wear (TLC)Casting Producer -- Bank of Mom and Dad (SoapNet)Casting Associate Producer -- The Week the Women Went (TLC)Casting Associate Producer -- Honey We're Killing the Kids (TLC)

    • Casting Associate Producer
      • Aug 2004 - Oct 2010

      World of Jenks Moving In MADE SuperMADE Trailer Fabulous The Gauntlet IIMaking the Band 3

    • Associate Producer
      • May 2006 - Jan 2009

      Samantha Brown's Great Weekends (The Travel Channel)House of Tiny Terrors (TLC)

    • Casting and Production Experience
      • Aug 2003 - May 2006

      Talent Coordinator :: 9/11 Memorial from Ground ZeroField Casting Coordinator :: Super Bowl XLField Casting Coordinator :: Super Bowl XXXIXCasting Associate Producer :: Chain Reaction (GSN)Casting Associate :: The Amazing Race 6 (CBS)Talent Assistant :: The 45th Grammy AwardsCasting Assistant :: O'Connor Casting CompanyProduction Assistant :: The Ellen DeGeneres ShowProduction Assistant :: Project Runway (Bravo)

Education

  • 2000 - 2004
    DePaul University
    Bachelor of Arts, Communications - Media Studies

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