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A creative leader driven
by the journey of ideas and
the worlds they take us to...

INTRO
REEL

ADVENTURE ON

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MIKE MONTEMARANO

A passionate storyteller and seasoned creative leader with over a decade in the video game and entertainment industries, specializing in crafting immersive narrative and brand-based content that blends imagination, empathy, and technology to create unforgettable video, animation, and gaming experiences.

DIRECTOR REEL 2024

FOCUS

CREATIVE DIRECTION
STORYTELLING
VIDEO PRODUCTION
TEAM MANAGEMENT
CG/CINEMATICS
BRAND DEVELOPMENT
GAME INTEGRATION
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Portfolio

Take a look at my latest contracting projects.
Delve into a thoughtfully curated assortment of trailers and promotional cinematics that reflect my directorial, development, and production expertise during my tenure at Epic Games/Psyonix.
Delve into a thoughtfully curated assortment of trailers and promotional cinematics that reflect my directorial, development, and production expertise during my tenure at Epic Games/Psyonix.
PORTFOLIO

Partners, products, and titles

ROCKET LEAGUE

disney

NFL

PIXAR

formula 1

FORTNITE

STAR WARS

Warner Bros.

netflix

ford

hotwheels

jurassic world

batman

Universal

verizon

nintendo

transformers

ABOUT
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Mike Montemarano

Hey there! I'm a driven and innovative creative leader, committed to shaping compelling experiences across various mediums like video, games, film, branding, and music. My passion lies not only in generating unique ideas but expanding upon existing ones, all with the goal of captivating the imagination and hearts of an audience. I excel not only in generating ideas but in bringing them to life.

In my recent tenure at Epic Games/Psyonix, I played a pivotal role in the success of the world renowned video game franchise Rocket League. I started as the lone video producer, took on the challenge of building the video production department from scratch, and ascended to the position of Video Production Director. I orchestrated and steered the creative strategy and video direction for a multitude of products and titles such as Rocket League, Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, Rocket Racing, and other partners like Star Wars, Pixar Cars, Jurassic World, and Stranger Things.

My journey showcases a proven ability to build and lead dynamic teams, implement efficiencies in processes and pipelines, and foster an environment that encourages innovation and excellence. A key focus as a leader, has been and always will be to forge real connections with the people I work with and empower them to do what they do best. I believe that genuine professional relationships with peers are like the secret sauce to success – it just makes everything taste better.

I'm fueled by collaboration and always seeking opportunities to apply my creative prowess, share my unique ideas, and put my management skills to good use. Whether it's breathing life into new ventures or giving a creative tuning to existing ones, I'm all in. So, let's chat about potential collaborations, exciting opportunities, or just connect for the sheer joy of creating something wild and transformative. Because in this creative journey, we're not just aiming for exceptional – we're going for intergalactic levels of awesome.

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Experience

2019 – 2023

EPIC GAMES | PSYONIX LLC

Video Production Director

Video Production Lead

2016 – 2019

PSYONIX INC

Video Production Lead

Senior Video Producer

Video Producer

2011 – 2015

EXPERIENCES FOR MANKIND

Video Producer

2010 – 2011

MAGNETIC CREATIVE
 

3D Production Artist

INTERNSHIP

2009 – 2011

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA – SAN DIEGO

MEDIA ARTS & ANIMATION – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

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HARD SKILLS
& TOOLS

EDITING

MOTION GRAPHICS

CINEMATOGRAPHY

SCRIPTWRITING

BRANDING

MUSIC PRODUCTION

ADOBE CC

 UNREAL ENGINE

DAVINCI RESOLVE

JIRA/CONFLUENCE

SMARTSHEET

OFFICE

FRAME.IO

ABLETON

CONTACT
CONTACT ME
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