Stephan Michaels

Stephan Michaels is an award-winning multimedia producer, writer, and licensing expert with over 20 years of experience in Television, Film, Radio, Print, and new media platforms.

His career highlights include network documentary, newsmagazine, and news parody productions, as well as investigative reports and features for NPR and AP Radio.

Stephan has authored best-selling multimedia books, feature articles for national and international magazines, and in-depth reporting for publications such as the LA Times, Seattle Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

With a passion for storytelling, Stephan excels in overseeing all aspects of licensing for network TV, feature films, ad campaigns, multimedia books, and other platforms.

Specializing in music and brand licensing, he serves as a music supervisor for various productions, ensuring the perfect tunes enhance storytelling.

In addition to his professional achievements, Stephan Michaels is a guitar player, cyclist, kayaker, and backcountry skier, balancing hard work with an active lifestyle.

Educationally, he studied Rhetoric at University High School in Los Angeles, CA, and holds a BA in Broadcast Communication Arts from San Francisco State University.

He has held various roles in organizations such as President at 2nd Wind Productions and has worked in rights & clearances, brand integration, and music supervision for prominent production companies like Film 45, Blumhouse Productions, and Disney / Buena Vista Television.