From Assistant to VP Development with Michael Ritter

Show notes

Michael Ritter is a film producer and executive named on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Hollywood & Entertainment. He was pivotal in closing over $280 million in financing for films such as Lionsgate’s “Moonfall” and TV shows such as Peacock’s upcoming historical epic “Those About to Die.”
We dive into the entire process of getting on Forbes 30 Under 30 - - - alongside names like Jenna Ortega and Noah Schnapp - from nomination to final round questions, how to overcome rejection, and the one key factor to truly measure success.

Breakdown

1. 2:51Making Forbes 30 Under 30, from surprise nomination to final round questions
2. 9:36Rejection from job, Moonfall, Midway
3. 10:31Forbes Under 30 Summit 2023
4. 15:06Receiving the Under 30 news + reactions from others
5. 20:26Tips for aspiring Listers
6. 22:59Founding Kairon Studios
7. 27:14Appealing USC rejection + being a spring admit
8. 31:37Producing first feature, “Samir” (2019) through USC & Warner Bros.
9. 39:23First jobs - burnout, bartending, assistant to TV director, freelancing in production & photography
10. 47:01From producing first feature to working the front desk at Equinox
11. 49:21Working as an assistant to producer Harald Kloser and meeting JP Pettinato on Midway (2019) to Lionsgate with JP Pettinato
12. 58:16Associate producer on Moonfall (2022) & covid shutdown in 2020
13. 1:06:09Advice for overcoming low moments
14. 1:16:36TIME CAPSULE

Connect With Michael

Instagram: @mkritter / @29goingonbreakdown
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ritter-filmmaker
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5778236/