Michael Onofri

MR. SAS Inc. is a production company owned by ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith.

• Led biweekly development meetings to pitch and ideate story concepts, culminating in a finalized story slate for The Stephen A. Smith Show (YouTube and podcast).
• Constructed daily episode rundowns, including all story blocks, guest interviews, and integrated brand advertisements.
• Communicated with booking agencies to coordinate and schedule celebrity talent (athletes, actors, politicians) for on-air interviews.
• Drafted teleprompter copy and crafted targeted interview questions based on guest profiles and news relevance.
• Collaborated with brand partners and composed integrated ad copy, ensuring alignment with sponsorship commitments.
• Reached out to news outlets, streamers, and podcast platforms to obtain clearance for copyrighted content used in episodes.
• Oversaw post-show review meetings to assess episode strengths, and identify areas for creative and logistical improvement.
• Led creative pitch meetings with writers and directors for both scripted and unscripted projects to bring into early development.
• Provided structured feedback on development materials, including scripts, pitch decks, and rough cuts.

LD Entertainment is a critically acclaimed film and television production company that has produced over a combined 40 films and documentaries.

• Devised and implemented the strategy for optioning 20 pieces of written source material, including scripts, novels, and news articles.
• Initiated and supported relationships with agent/managers, network executives and production companies to acquire necessary market intelligence and trends.
• Pursued, researched, and tracked book and film rights for possible adaptation.
• Coordinated and drafted talent lists and availability information, as requested by the VPs, for open writing and directing assignments.
• Made contributions toward the shaping of award-winning films such as JUDY, starring Renee Zellweger, and JACKIE, with Natalie Portman.

Roadmap Writers is a screenwriting training platform for writers looking for a guided path to professional success in film and TV.

• Directed webinars and virtual classes on the craft and business of screenwriting, backed by years of in-depth industry knowledge and screenwriting expertise.
• Prepared in-depth notes, comments, and analysis on selected screenplays, and supplied counsel to screenwriters.