Michael A. Rosen, Pretty People Productions, Inc.
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Television: Credit List
 

2009 - 2010

Executive Producer, “The Haunted” – Animal Planet
Ghost stories involving animals.  26 episodes including 3D special.

Executive Producer/Creator, “Saved” – Animal Planet
Heart warming stories about animals saving people.

2008 - 2009

Co-Executive Producer, “Paranormal State” – A&E
Reality documentary series about the paranormal.

Executive Producer/Creator, “Bedroom Video Star” – MTV
“American Idol” meets YouTube.

2007

Director, “Wife Swap” – ABC/RDF

Director/Producer, “Matched in Manhattan” – Lifetime
Reality show about a Manhattan matchmaker.

Executive Producer/Creator, “Little Bastards” – MTV
Hidden-camera comedy pilot.  Kids playing scripted characters, “Critical Sue,” “Casanova Jake,” “Potty Mouth Pete,” prank unsuspecting adults.

Consultant, “Scarred” – MTV
Skaters, surfers, snowboarders, and others tell their scar stories.  User-generated clip-driven series.

Director, “Home Second Home” – Fine Living
Stories of people fulfilling their vacation home dreams.

2006

Producer, “Balls of Steel” – A&E/Embassy Row
Prank and stunt talk show hybrid.

Consultant/Writer, “Shut Up It’s Stacy London!” – TLC/BBC
Helped develop celebrity/style talk show with BBC in London, England.

Producer/Writer, “Race Riot” – Comedy Central
Hidden-camera comedy pilot.

Co-Executive Producer, “Mystery Match” – MTV/One Louder
Dating game pilot.

Producer/Director, “Forbes’ Best Places to Live in America” – Fine Living
One-hour special.

2005

Supervising Producer, “Monster Hunters” – MTV/One Louder
Worked on the development of this scripted/reality hybrid. 

Writer, “The Smoking Gun” – Court TV
Animated/puppet comedy.  6 episodes.

Producer/Writer, “Your Reality Checked” – Fine Living
One-hour reality special featuring the winners of “The Next Food Network Star.”

2003 - 2005

Supervising Producer/Director/Writer, “Boiling Points” – MTV
Hidden-camera comedy. Over 60 episodes.

Director/Producer, “Blitzed” Pilot – MTV
Scripted/hidden-camera sitcom pilot.

Director/Producer, “MTV’s Break-Ins” – MTV
Game show comedy featuring Nick Cannon.

Producer/Director, “Simplify Your Life” – Fine Living
Service and entertainment show.

Director, “Back to Basics” – Fine Living
Service and entertainment series.

2001 - 2002

Executive Producer/Creator, “Shut Up & Vote” – AMC
Irreverent celebrity-based talk show pilot.

Co-Executive Producer, “Everyday Elegance with Colin Cowie” – WE
Innovative talk/service show. 13 episodes.

1997 - 2001

Director of Development/Exec-in-Charge/Supervising Producer – VH1
Served as development executive at VH1 for four years.

Executive Producer/Creator, “Hey Joel” Pilot – VH1/CBC
Animated sitcom starring Time Magazine reporter Joel Stein.  13 episodes produced.

Executive-in-Charge/Supervising Producer, “The List” – VH1
Half-hour celebrity-based talk show.   Over 200 episodes including live one-hour specials.

Executive-in-Charge, “Breakthrough” – VH1
One-hour Internet music talent competition hosted by Joe Rogan.

Supervising Producer, “Rock of Ages” – VH1
Critically acclaimed show featuring kids and old folks commenting on music videos. 40 episodes.

Executive-in-Charge, “Karaoke Cabaret” – VH1
One-hour celebrity karaoke concerts produced live in New York and Las Vegas.

Supervising Producer, “Rock Candy” Pilot – VH1
Comedic rock and roll newsmagazine.  8 episodes produced.

Supervising Producer, “Video Timeline” – VH1
Graphic-based biography show utilizing videos, interviews, clips, and text. Over 40 episodes.

Supervising Producer, “Random Play” Pilot – VH1
Sketch comedy parodying popular music and culture.  8 episodes produced.

Supervising Producer, “VH1 Confidential” Pilot – VH1
Music’s most famous unsolved mysteries.  13 one-hour episodes produced.

Executive-in-Charge, “Needledrop” – VH1
Thirty-minute fast paced video clip show.  26 episodes.

Executive Producer/Director/Writer, “Couch Potato Video” Pilots – VH1
VH1's first sitcom.  One building, ten people, one music video channel.

Executive-in-Charge, “Fish and Clips” Pilot – VH1
Animated/live action sitcom hybrid.

Supervising Producer, “Love and Harmony” Pilot – VH1
Rock trivia/relationship game show.

Executive-in-Charge, “Video Chain” Pilot – VH1
Graphic-based music video show connecting music artists through their relationships.

Executive-in-Charge, “Inside the Charts” – VH1
One-hour special about the music business.

Consultant, “The Jon Brion Show” Pilot – VH1
One-hour pilot featuring comedy, live performances, and improvisation.

1996 - 1997

Senior Producer/Writer/Director, “The RuPaul Show” – VH1
Over 100 episodes.  Wrote and directed one-hour Christmas special.

Writer/Producer, “USA Live” – USA Network
Daily, live talk show.

Writer, “Tompkins Square” – Comedy Central
Stand-up comedy series hosted by Jeff Ross. 8 episodes.

1993 - 1996

Producer, “The Ricki Lake Show” – Columbia Tri-star Television
One of original producers.  Three seasons. Emmy nomination 1994.

1993 - 1991

Producer, “The Richard Bey Show” – Chris Craft
Produced for insane talk show.

Writer, “Hangin’ With MTV” – MTV
Daily live variety/music show.

Writer, “Rumor Has It” – VH1
Trivia game show.

Segment Producer, “Like We Care – MTV
Coordinated two daily segments for ACE nominated teen issue magazine show.

 
Education: Emerson College - BS TV/Film
The Student Award of Distinction 1988
 
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