KEY TEAM MEMBERS

 

Michael Andres Palmieri
COO/Executive Producer

Michael Andres Palmieri has developed, supervised, produced and written content in television, feature films, publishing and new media. He most recently produced Circle Up Now, a worldwide experiential program to celebrate the UN's 60th. Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He has also been involved in projects such as Hands Across America, We Are The World and Millennium Live. He specializes in creating and producing visceral experiences whereby individuals and communities are empowered to take meaningful action.

As a writer, he completed a six-hour miniseries entitled The Lost Treasure of Ugarit, an action adventure; and has developed a four-hour sequel based on the lead character. He has an interracial situational comedy in development entitled Willing and Abel, a thriller entitled Savannah and a family drama entitled Again.

On the producing front, he worked on Scott Ritter's Iraq Confidential. He has two educational television programs aimed at six to nine year olds. At Sega of Japan, he has an action-adventure game in development, and produced content for YouTube's Sketchies II, and Living Legends. Previous producing credits include: Six Days/Seven Nights, the erotic thriller Kept; Shonda Rhimes award winning short film Blossoms & Veils and the educational DVD children’s series SSTV.

Some of the projects he has supervised development and/or production include: Sweetheart’s Dance, I Love You to Death, Leolo, The Butcher’s Wife, Drop Zone, Dreamlover, Marina, and Shadow-Ops. As an executive, he has held development and production positions with companies based at TriStar Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Brothers, Twentieth Century Fox, and Sega. He began his career in the management-training program at the Fox Broadcasting Company. In 1991 he created one of the first cross-platform production entities called CINERACTIVE, developing material with an eye toward feature film, television and gaming platforms.

 

 

TROY BRYANS
Vice President, Business Development

Troy Bryans has over sixteen years of diverse business development experience in a host of markets including special venue, branded content, experiential marketing and cross-platform production. Working with Landmark Entertainment and Kingdom Entertainment, Bryans was instrumental in developing James Bond 007: A License To Thrill, a large format simulation experience based on one of the post popular film franchises of all time. Bryans worked to secure the rights to the property, managed sales and marketing efforts, negotiated for the rights to the James Bond theme music and secured Judi Dench’s participation to reprise her role of M from the feature films.

Prior to that, Bryans worked at Iwerks Studios where he built Iwerks’ special venue content distribution business overseeing the sales and marketing of Iwerks vast special venue content library to over 100 clients across five continents. In addition, Bryans was responsible for bringing key entertainment brands to the special venue market including a deal with 20th Century Fox for the production of Aliens – Ride at The Speed of Fright, which was distributed globally to Iwerks’ simulation theatre network. As part of Iwerks’ content acquisition strategy, he completed the industry’s first ever “first look deal” with Ben Stassen’s nWave Pictures to increase Iwerks’ simulation film library with exclusive content. In addition, Bryans secured Duran Duran, Clint Black and Suzy Bogguss for their participation in Iwerks’ Giant Rock and Big Country large format concert films produced in 870.

In addition to his special venue experience, Bryans has worked developing experiential marketing initiatives utilizing innovative technologies that drive brands. He’s worked with such clients as Paramount Parks, Coca-Cola, Volvo, Warner Bros., Universal Music Group, Walt Disney, Churchill Downs, Discovery Communications, Philip Morris and many others.

 

 

JOHN KOKUM
Producer

John Kokum has been working in the entertainment industry for over twenty years adding his strong producing and leadership skills to a wide variety of projects from live theater to themed entertainment. John's vast credits provide him with knowledge and experience at every level of production and grant him an intimate understanding of the creative and production processes.

As a member of the Producer Guild of America his recent credits include contributions to several feature films including Curious George, Over the Hedge and The Bee Movie. He has also worked on the television projects ESPN New Year No Limits, CRIME 360 and the policy piece 3D Glasses for XpanD Cinemas USA, which was produced in stereoscopic 3D. He is currently working on no less than four themed attractions, which include vastly different final products from immersion rides to experiential theatrical attractions.

 

 

CLARKE SNYDER
Assistant Art Director

Clarke has been working as a creative professional for over 8 years for a diverse blend of clients and has worked on an even wider variety of projects. As both a freelance and staff designer Clarke has worn many hats and provided everything from production services to art direction and all points in-between. With a background in traditional graphic art and design complemented by a solid understanding of today's high-tech digital processes and solutions, Clarke brings a classical approach accented with a modern twist to the creative development and execution of every project.

Though his experience and background is varied, Clarke specializes in developing creative solutions for animated projects across all media platforms. Notable clients include Disney, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Fox, ESPN, and Ka-Chew. Clarke is currently assisting Super 78 with the creative direction and development of a variety of exciting new projects ranging from broadcast graphics to theme park attractions.

 

 

MICHAEL "OZ" SMITH
Editor / Visual Effects Artist

Since joining Super 78 in 2003, Editor and VFX Artist Michael "Oz" Smith has brought a wizard-like mastery of digital media to his various pursuits and has lead editorial and visual effects work on several attractions and films ranging from Cartoon Network's "Ben 10: Race Against Time" and Busch Entertainment's 3D "Curse of the Darkastle" to the Western Center's circular diorama film "Echoes of the Past" and the nine screen "Spirit of Franklin" film featured at the U.S. Pavilion for the 2005 World Expo. During this time, Oz has also lead the visual FX and finishing work for numerous commercials, broadcast graphics packages and music videos.

In addition to artistry, Oz also brings extensive technical expertise to his various projects, performing R&D for Super 78's stereo processes, architecting Super 78's multi-screen/multi-projector post-production workflow, and on-set fx supervision.