Michelle Zeitlin

Michelle Zeitlin is the CEO of More Zap Productions & Management. Founded in 1991, More Zap is a full service entertainment production and talent development company for on-camera Talent, with a Literary Wing for publication of books, and screenplays, and representing a wide genre of authors and playwrights. Zeitlin's own journey began as a classical ballet dancer, with full scholarships to study with the National Ballet School of Canada, San Francisco Ballet, Harkness and the Joffrey Ballet, New York City. She chose to study at the Joffrey, and was chosen for the elite Concert Group company soon after. Later on, taking advantage of her early drama training and lots of determination, she moved to LA to pursue acting for TV, feature films, commercials.Among TV appearances, Michelle was hired by Debbie Allen and the MGM/NBC Team for a series regular dance role on "Fame" and shot 13 episodes: (Metamorphosis (#1.1) Passing Grade (#1.2) Tomorrow's Farewell (#1.3) Alone in a Crowd (#1.4) To Soar and Never Falter (#1.5) The Sell-Out (#1.6) The Strike (#1.7) Street Kid (#1.8) But Seriously Folks (#1.9) Come One, Come All (#1.10) The Crazies (#1.11) Exposé (#1.12) A Musical Bridge (#1.13) A Big Finish (#1.14) Reunions (#1.15) A Special Place (#1.16)) in Los Angeles, with the original team of players. Working with Show Creator, Michael Bennett ( A Chorus Line ) on the Broadway Workshop, "Scandal" was a milestone. She was selected for a principal role among over two thousand dancer/singer/actors at the open auditions at 890 Studios in lower Manhattan, and Mr. Bennett called Michelle "Diva," a knick name that resonates. The cast involved with that historic workshop included Broadway stars including Treat Williams, Swoosie Kurtz, Kelly Bishop and then assistant choreographer, Jerry Mitchell.Deciding to balance her performing career with her need to create, in her early 20's Michelle began choreographing, writing and directing stage spectaculars for Fortune 500 companies landing major accounts with Nike, DeBeers Diamonds, HP, Apple. More Zap is active in producing entertainment for families, children and teens on behalf of the Boys & Girls Clubs, Greater Conejo Valley Chapter with CEO, Mark Elswick including as Entertainment In-Sponsor for Superstars of the Year inviting and booking celebrities for co-hosting, performing and recording opportunities, and co-directing and choreographing for their events. More Zap has been part of the BGC's increase in recognition for these events.More Zap's Literary Wing has clients published by Audible Amazon, Rowman & Littlefield, Skyhorse and other traditional publishers. Published books include Matthew Shaffer's "So You Want to be a Dancer" and Kym Gold's "Gold Standard," for which there is now an alternative television show in development with a leading production company. In 2017, a memoir by and about Steve Dorff, co-written with Colette Freedman, will be published by BackBeat Books, Hal Leonard. Colette Freedman has enjoyed success for the film release, that is also distributed on Lifetime TV, "Sister Cities" produced with Alfred Molina. Colette Freedman was screenwriter of this feature film, based on her award winning play. Book genres include fiction and non-fiction, memoir, middle grade, narrative non-fiction, prescriptive, Y/A, fantasy/science fiction and humor/novelty titles with rights available for ancillary film/TV. More Zap represents emerging and established talent.Tony Nominee and director/author Brian Lane Green, Tiffany Killoren, Dr. Paul Hokemeyer and Steve Alten have been represented for book deals. In addition, More Zap has strategic relationships for business with Jane Cowen Hamilton, who is consulting Literary Agent focusing on non-fiction.Clients who are making major strides and meeting milestones include Emily Alabi, recurring guest star on MTV's "Teen Wolf" as SkinWalker, Red Sky. Other guest stars include "NCIS" for network. "Deaf Taylor Swift" played by Whitney Meyer, recurring guest star on Ryan Murphy's hit Fox TV series, "Scream Queens." Laur Allen, Dan Istrate, Rebecca Galarza, Henry Knotts, Shiloh Creveling, and Ruby Chase are up and comers in development. Monique Dawes, newly from Australia, is joining the management group to expand her international pursuits. Clients who split time between east and west coasts include Gabrielle Made and Omarr Dixon.Michelle Zeitlin also has co-created original content with partners including Off Shoot Comics for animated fare, and A Group Production for live action digital shorts. Adriano Welch is packaging workshops and Assemblies with the theme "Turn your Passion into Power" with Ms. Zeitlin who will be offering speaking engagements in the US and UK with her literacy, leadership and arts speaking tours with invited guests. More Zap Productions & Management has international partners for talent development and show production, including the original event now being developed with City Connection Entertainment "Bond.James Bond" with Michelle Zeitlin as show writer, director, choreographer and Sal Kuenzler as producer. By: More Zap Productions & Management Show less «