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. 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" published 2015. The genres include fiction and non-fiction, memoir, middle grade and Y/A, a 5 book chronology in fantasy/science fiction and humor/novelty titles with rights available for ancillary film/TV. More Zap represents emerging and established talent. In addition, More Zap has strategic relationships for business with Jane Cowan Hamilton, who is consulting Literary Agent. Clients who are making major strides and meeting milestones include Emily Alabi, recurring guest star on MTV's hit television series, Teen Wolf as the SkinWalker, Red Sky. Other clients co-managed through talent alliances have included Ashleigh Maree Ross aka Ashi Ross with merchandise deals US and Sydney, AUS. "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 Novell, Henry Knotts, Shiloh Creveling, and Ruby Chase are up and comers in development. Tony Nominee and director/author Brian Lane Green, Tiffany Killoren, Dr. Paul Hokemeyer and Steve Alten have been represented for book deals. 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. By: More Zap Productions & Management
