168th Street Entertainment is an independent production company focused on developing, producing and distributing high-quality, character focused, entertainment forward content for international screens of all shapes and sizes.
ABOUT
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CO-FOUNDER
Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Michael became a published writer at the ripe age of 10 – his unrivaled curiosity for life and passion for entertainment has kept him busy ever since. After spending time working on ABC’s “The Bachelor”, he began developing and creating scripted and unscripted content with and for production companies, studios and networks, including HGTV, MTV, Netflix and Amazon to name a few.
In his free time, Michael enjoys playing golf, cooking and watching the St. Louis Cardinals.
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CO-FOUNDER
Katie began her journey as a casting director for A-list shows, including “Girls”, “Orange is the New Black”, and “Blue Bloods.” With more than a decade of experience in the film and TV industry, her career highlights include producing The Hallmark Channel’s daytime talk show “Home & Family”, for which she received an Emmy nomination, working as an associate producer on "Big Chicken Shaq" with Shaquille O’Neal, and serving as a Field Producer on “Sweet Digs” for Refinery 29. Katie is also a member of the Television Academy.
Katie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communication from the University of Missouri - Columbia. Outside of work, she enjoys all things St. Louis, especially the Cardinals and the Blues.
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