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Michael Wilde


Director & Editor
415.509.7855
wildemichael@mac.com



THE GAME


The Game, a musical collaboration with The LOX, Rick Ross, and Fat Joe to create a DraftKings anthem to the NBA. The Game music track was set to picture in a full-length music video, and three one-minute commericals aired during the NBA playoffs.


(editor and motion graphics)





NIANTIC


Niantic unleashes a new era of Hoops Mobile Gaming by meshing music, fashion, sneakers and basketball.

(writer, director and editor)





THE STARTING FIVE


The Starting Five is an assembly of “influencers behind the influencers.” Basketball aficionados, innovators, and tastemakers. We brought them to life through all things hoops and culture.

(director and editor)





ABC VOICEMAIL


Created, wrote, and directed ABC Touchstone Television's first-ever original-web series. The original online content was based on a web series entitled “Voicemail” that I wrote and directed. The series was inspired by ten years of my real voicemail messages.

(created by, writer, and director)



ABC.COM LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER ORIGINAL SHORT-FORM SERIES WITH “VOICEMAIL”

Imaginative Digital Videos Inspired by Ten Years of Saved Phone Messages.

Dedicated to expanding its network and channel brands across multiple platforms and connecting viewers with their favorite shows anytime and anywhere, Disney-ABC Television Group’s ABC.comis launching, for the first time in its history, an original series of video shorts entitled “Voicemail.”

Inspired by a decade of saved phone messages from creator Michael Wilde, the never-before-seencollection of humorous, fictionalized vignettes captures the life of Mike, a twenty something, slacker,in pursuit of happiness and the avoidance of all responsibility.

“We’re very excited to launch this one-of-a-kind program across multiple digital platforms including ABC.com,” said Bruce Gersh, senior vice president, Business Development, ABC Entertainmen “The creative approach for ‘Voicemail’ aligns perfectly with the digital media audience. It is snack size, funny, relatable, and has a distinctive point of view.”

The short-form series consists of 30 one-to-four minute episodes starring actor Ezra Godden as Mike.The first three shorts are currently available for viewing on ABC.com and several new episodes will debut eacweek through mid-June. “Voicemail” will also be available on wireless platforms.

Based on an original film by Michael Wilde, “Voicemail” was created by Michael Wilde who also serves as the co-executive producer.




DRAFTKINGS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES


DraftKings celebrates their champions through a web series titled “Chasing The Goat” and promotional content to drive new users to the ultimate competition.

(director and editor)





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SONY ESPORTS RISING


Four-Episode “eSports Athletes Rising” series surrounds the live broadcast of the Continental Cup presented by PlayStation. A behind-the-scenes look at American eSports athletes. The program follows underdog FIFA players from the U.S., as they look to upset the competition on international turf. The episodes aired on FS1, FOX Sports, and Twitch.

(show development and director)




BRAND VIDEOS


(editor & motion graphics)