Magical Elves, Inc.
Michael Avila is a seasoned professional in unscripted television development, currently serving as Vice President of Development at Magical Elves, Inc. since June 2019, where responsibilities include pitching original series ideas and developing innovative projects. Previous experience includes roles at Machete Productions as Manager of Development and various positions at NBCUniversal Media, LLC, where contributions spanned creative executive duties for popular series and involvement in an executive training program. Michael's early career featured internships at Viacom's MTV and FremantleMedia, as well as event coordination at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center. Michael holds a Master of Arts in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies from UCLA.
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Magical Elves, Inc.
Magical Elves is a leading producer of award-winning, non-fiction content for domestic and international television markets. Known for Emmy Award-winning hits like “Top Chef” (Bravo) and “Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen” (Bravo), as well as Peabody Award-winning “Project Runway” (Bravo), Magical Elves is a veteran production company with a long track record of consistently delivering the highest quality programing. In addition to the “Brain Games” reboot (NatGeo), and their recent streaming successes “Nailed It!” (Netflix) and “Sugar Rush” (Netflix), Magical Elves’ wide ranging credits include: “Braxton Family Values” (WEtv), “Shine On with Reese” (DirectTV), “All In With Cam Newton” (Nickelodeon), “Cold Justice” (Oxygen), “Top Chef Junior” (Universal Kids), IDA Award winning “Time of Death” (Showtime), “Project Greenlight” (HBO), “Cleveland Hustles” (CNBC), “There Goes The Motherhood” (Bravo), “Tamar & Vince” (WETV), and “Last Comic Standing” (NBC). The company’s expansive slate has also included music documentaries like “Tim & Faith: Soul2Soul” (Showtime), “Under the Electric Sky,” which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, “Katy Perry: Part of Me,” the fifth-highest-grossing concert film of all time, and “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” which earned critical acclaim and nearly $100 million at the box office. Magical Elves is a part of The Tinopolis Group’s portfolio of production companies.