MICHAEL ROSEN, pARTNER
Michael Rosen is an award-winning Writer, Producer and Director in feature films, television and digital content.
He’s known for telling unique, compelling and uncompromising stories. His reputation for delivering top-tier projects with professionalism and integrity crosses all sectors of the entertainment business -- from studios, networks and streamers to nonprofits and global brands.
Rosen’s produced and/or directed projects for Apple, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Bravo, IFC, USA Films (Focus Features) and TV Land. He’s also worked in production at The Walt Disney Studios, and in development at Imagine Entertainment and Jon Peters Entertainment.
Rosen’s most recent Executive Producer credits for feature documentaries include Marrow of the Mountain (in post production). Marrow, by first-time directors Dylan Stirewalt and Solange Yepez, is the story of three indigenous women fighting mega-mining in Ecuador. Other recent documentaries include Breach (Amazon, Hulu), by first-time director Jonny Zwick, the story of Iceland’s illegal whale hunting industry; and Wind Riders (Apple TV, Amazon), by first-time director Emi Katayama, on the dangerous sport of competitive gas ballooning.
Rosen’s other Producer credits include the feature documentary When I Rise (PBS), opera star Barbara Smith Conrad’s extraordinary story of overcoming social injustice; and the feature documentary Murder By Proxy (The Documentary Channel), on how spree killings affect our society.
Rosen was the Writer, Producer and Director of a television special Beyond The Expedition (National Geographic Channel); and a Producer on the Matt Damon Executive Produced feature, Running The Sahara (limited theatrical, Showtime). Both projects documented the attempt by three ultra-marathoners to run across the continent of Africa, non-stop, for more than 100 days.
In digital content, Rosen has been at the forefront in creating future-thinking endeavors. For Water.org, the non-profit founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, Rosen produced and directed films with Damon throughout India, Haiti and the U.S. and helped create record-breaking digital campaigns to highlight the global water crisis. YouTube Influencers included Shay Carl, EpicLLOYD and LivePrudeGirls. Celebrities included Bono, Sir Richard Branson, Olivia Wilde, Jason Bateman and Jessica Biel.
As Head of Production, Rosen launched the Television Academy’s first-ever digital production division, producing projects for all broadcast networks, United Airlines, AOL and others. For five years, he developed, wrote, produced and delivered over 30 digital projects annually to promote and market the TV Academy and its Primetime Emmy Awards.
Rosen co-founded the TV Academy Foundation's The Interviews (aka the Archive of American Television) with television luminaries Grant Tinker, David L. Wolper, Tom Sarnoff and Dean Valentine. As Executive Producer, Rosen developed, launched and ran what became the world’s largest digital authority on the history of American television. During his tenure, he produced and directed over 2,000 hours of unedited video interviews with over 500 television legends. To date, the project has interviewed over 950 legends.
Rosen began his career working for producers Jon Peters (Rain Man) and Lauren Shuler-Donner (X-Men franchise, Ladyhawke).
An alumnus of UCLA Film & Television School, Rosen’s the recipient of five Telly Awards, The Fund's Social Justice Award, the CINE Gold Eagle, and many film festival awards.
He’s known for telling unique, compelling and uncompromising stories. His reputation for delivering top-tier projects with professionalism and integrity crosses all sectors of the entertainment business -- from studios, networks and streamers to nonprofits and global brands.
Rosen’s produced and/or directed projects for Apple, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Bravo, IFC, USA Films (Focus Features) and TV Land. He’s also worked in production at The Walt Disney Studios, and in development at Imagine Entertainment and Jon Peters Entertainment.
Rosen’s most recent Executive Producer credits for feature documentaries include Marrow of the Mountain (in post production). Marrow, by first-time directors Dylan Stirewalt and Solange Yepez, is the story of three indigenous women fighting mega-mining in Ecuador. Other recent documentaries include Breach (Amazon, Hulu), by first-time director Jonny Zwick, the story of Iceland’s illegal whale hunting industry; and Wind Riders (Apple TV, Amazon), by first-time director Emi Katayama, on the dangerous sport of competitive gas ballooning.
Rosen’s other Producer credits include the feature documentary When I Rise (PBS), opera star Barbara Smith Conrad’s extraordinary story of overcoming social injustice; and the feature documentary Murder By Proxy (The Documentary Channel), on how spree killings affect our society.
Rosen was the Writer, Producer and Director of a television special Beyond The Expedition (National Geographic Channel); and a Producer on the Matt Damon Executive Produced feature, Running The Sahara (limited theatrical, Showtime). Both projects documented the attempt by three ultra-marathoners to run across the continent of Africa, non-stop, for more than 100 days.
In digital content, Rosen has been at the forefront in creating future-thinking endeavors. For Water.org, the non-profit founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, Rosen produced and directed films with Damon throughout India, Haiti and the U.S. and helped create record-breaking digital campaigns to highlight the global water crisis. YouTube Influencers included Shay Carl, EpicLLOYD and LivePrudeGirls. Celebrities included Bono, Sir Richard Branson, Olivia Wilde, Jason Bateman and Jessica Biel.
As Head of Production, Rosen launched the Television Academy’s first-ever digital production division, producing projects for all broadcast networks, United Airlines, AOL and others. For five years, he developed, wrote, produced and delivered over 30 digital projects annually to promote and market the TV Academy and its Primetime Emmy Awards.
Rosen co-founded the TV Academy Foundation's The Interviews (aka the Archive of American Television) with television luminaries Grant Tinker, David L. Wolper, Tom Sarnoff and Dean Valentine. As Executive Producer, Rosen developed, launched and ran what became the world’s largest digital authority on the history of American television. During his tenure, he produced and directed over 2,000 hours of unedited video interviews with over 500 television legends. To date, the project has interviewed over 950 legends.
Rosen began his career working for producers Jon Peters (Rain Man) and Lauren Shuler-Donner (X-Men franchise, Ladyhawke).
An alumnus of UCLA Film & Television School, Rosen’s the recipient of five Telly Awards, The Fund's Social Justice Award, the CINE Gold Eagle, and many film festival awards.
GENETTE EATON, PARTNER
Genette is known for "getting things done" and her recognition affirms her reputation:
• United Nation's Project of the Year: World’s Indigenous People
• White House Recognition: Katrina Disaster Relief
• Business Woman of the Year
• One of 50 Most Influential People in the Building Industry: Builder Magazine
• Forbes Magazine: Best in America - Ford Diversity Leadership
• Multiple Awards for creativity, quality, leadership..
Prior to joining August Road in 2014, Genette was a consultant specializing in global change management initiatives, including writing and producing film and video projects. Her work impacted hundreds of thousands of employees in the world's largest corporations: AT&T, Motorola, Bayer, Ford Motor, Allstate Insurance, Abbott Labs, Ameritech, Bristol-Myers, General Motors ....
As a humanitarian committed to social equity and diversity, Genette stepped out of the corporate world for four years to become CEO of HomeAid, America's largest provider of housing for the temporarily homeless. With a housing portfolio exceeding $100 million and an annual budget of $15 million, Genette was instrumental in expanding operations and bringing national recognition to the organization, including White House recognition for work in New Orleans following Katrina. In acknowledgment of her accomplishments, and after being in the industry for only two years, Builder Magazine recognized Genette as one of the fifty most influential people in the building industry.
• United Nation's Project of the Year: World’s Indigenous People
• White House Recognition: Katrina Disaster Relief
• Business Woman of the Year
• One of 50 Most Influential People in the Building Industry: Builder Magazine
• Forbes Magazine: Best in America - Ford Diversity Leadership
• Multiple Awards for creativity, quality, leadership..
Prior to joining August Road in 2014, Genette was a consultant specializing in global change management initiatives, including writing and producing film and video projects. Her work impacted hundreds of thousands of employees in the world's largest corporations: AT&T, Motorola, Bayer, Ford Motor, Allstate Insurance, Abbott Labs, Ameritech, Bristol-Myers, General Motors ....
As a humanitarian committed to social equity and diversity, Genette stepped out of the corporate world for four years to become CEO of HomeAid, America's largest provider of housing for the temporarily homeless. With a housing portfolio exceeding $100 million and an annual budget of $15 million, Genette was instrumental in expanding operations and bringing national recognition to the organization, including White House recognition for work in New Orleans following Katrina. In acknowledgment of her accomplishments, and after being in the industry for only two years, Builder Magazine recognized Genette as one of the fifty most influential people in the building industry.
michael berlin, WRITER, Producer
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Michael has written for many of television's most successful series: The Commish, MacGyver, Miami Vice, Cagney and Lacy, Missing Persons, Murder She Wrote, Diagnosis Murder, and more. A few of his films include The Gift, Breaking Point, and Ghost Squad. And an additional three films are currently in development: Friday's At Eight (Storybook Entertainment), Terror At Yosemite (Storybook Entertainment), and Horrorscope (Digital Sylvia LLC).
Michael's Producer credits include Runboyz, RailRunners, Tranquilty Falls, The Outer Limits, Missing Persons, The Exile, and Wolf (Co-Producer). |
Berlin, Eaton, and Rosen initially met while working together on nonprofits in the film industry. They each believe film can have a positive impact on the world, and they've maintained their mutual respect and commitment to making that difference for almost thirty years. They're excited to work together more closely on their first joint project, a thriller entitled Death In The Family.
With a Ph.D. in Psychology, Berlin is an Associate Professor, Emeritus, Screenwriting & Film, California State University, Long Beach; and he was an Associate Professor of Psychology at Ramapo College, New Jersey.
With a Ph.D. in Psychology, Berlin is an Associate Professor, Emeritus, Screenwriting & Film, California State University, Long Beach; and he was an Associate Professor of Psychology at Ramapo College, New Jersey.
RAMIN FATHIE, producer
Ramin has served as DP and Editor for such clients as The History Channel, A&E, PBS and over 100 network, corporate and commercial clients, including 2 Academy Award and Peabody Award winning Directors.
For the past 10 years, he's been a Producer on films about a wide range of subjects -- from illegal whaling in Iceland, to the partition of India/Pakistan, to numerous nationally aired commercial spots, web-based series, event promos and mini-docs.
As founder of August Road's co-producing partner, Viceroy Films, Ramin continues to wear (and enjoy) many hats on both the creative and business sides.
Fathie graduated form UC Berkeley with a B.A. in cultural Anthropology (elected Phi Beta Kappa). As one of only 50 US Jacob Javits Fellows selected across the nation, Ramin pursued an MFA at UCLA’s School of Film and Television. His thesis film, "Still Point", was nominated for a regional Student Academy Award and selected for screening at Cinefest Experimental/Madrid.
For the past 10 years, he's been a Producer on films about a wide range of subjects -- from illegal whaling in Iceland, to the partition of India/Pakistan, to numerous nationally aired commercial spots, web-based series, event promos and mini-docs.
As founder of August Road's co-producing partner, Viceroy Films, Ramin continues to wear (and enjoy) many hats on both the creative and business sides.
Fathie graduated form UC Berkeley with a B.A. in cultural Anthropology (elected Phi Beta Kappa). As one of only 50 US Jacob Javits Fellows selected across the nation, Ramin pursued an MFA at UCLA’s School of Film and Television. His thesis film, "Still Point", was nominated for a regional Student Academy Award and selected for screening at Cinefest Experimental/Madrid.
