Michael Mitchell is from Virginia, he is an Eagle Scout and a former volunteer firefighter, and he hails from a long line of coal miners and police officers. Upon graduating from Emory & Henry College, he worked as the Overnight Producer for the morning news for NBC affiliate WCYB NewsCenter 5. He moved to L.A. in 2002 to pursue his career in film and television. He’s worked on numerous projects from feature films to music videos in many positions.
Since 2003, he has been an Audience Coordinator for Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. In 2011 and 2012, he co-produced two award-winning claymation projects, Stranded and Dragon Season. Michael also is co-owner of You-Nique Productions, which currently produces the children’s book series, Charlie The Short Necked Giraffe. He is also producing a series for internet & television distribution. He truly believes that serving your fellow artists in community will move you closer to excellence in your craft.