Michael Ogden

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Creator • Host
Presenter • Actor

London-Based / American Accent

About

I'm an experienced Creative Director and Presenter based in London. I have led creative teams at Sony PlayStation, worked directly with Pixar’s story department, led the VR team at The Third Floor, and co-founded an award-wining project about storytelling and long-term thinking, known as ‘2269’.

I’m also an author (Time-Warner; published in 9 languages) of the book, ‘2DO Before I Die: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to the Rest of Your Life’ and the creator of host of two podcasts: The Crowd Scene Show and ‘2269: The Greatest Party of All Time’.

Available for representation.

  • Creative Direction: PlayStation concepts team, CCO of Mesmerise Global, CD at The Third Floor

  • Hosting and Presenting: 2269 (eight years), Crowd Scene, The 2269 Podcast.

  • Writing and Directing: 2DO Before I Die, Mad Factory.

  • Awards: Monolith Award, Creativepool People’s Choice Award, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA).

  • Acting: TV commercials (Rolling Rock, Ford Aspire, Kelloggs)

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  • "Michael is one of the most dynamic creative thinkers I know, paired with entrepreneurial flair and incredible networking skills.”

    —Sven Petersen Partner at Egon Zehnder

  • "This is what a creative director should be. Mike Ogden is one of the most exciting and generous people I have had the pleasure of working with. A real creative powerhouse, with endless ideas and enthusiasm. But also a person who understands the importance of contemplation, cultivation and collaboration.

    — Dan Tucker Immersive Producer & Curator

  • "Michael is strong on story and has a passion to deliver high quality, innovative work. He's an excellent communicator and has a natural enthusiasm that really motivates a team. I hope we get the chance to work together again."

    —Matthew Luhn, PIXAR, Lead Story Supervisor

  • "Michael is one of the most inspiring leaders I've ever worked with. As a creative director, he is a fount of brilliant ideas and inspiration, always able to push concepts to new places, make the most of cutting-edge mediums, and oversee the development of rich and engaging stories.

    —Claire Bullen Award-Winning Digital and Print Editor

  • "Michael was thoughtful, punchy and detailed in his Masterclass on 'Crafting The Perfect Pitch'. He was thorough about thinking through how to communicate every element of an idea and giving it every chance of success.

    —Shehani Fernando
    StoryFutures Academy

  • Michael is a fantastic Creative Director. Intelligent, articulate and full of charisma - Michael possesses the qualities of a natural team leader. I never failed to notice or appreciate Michael's attention to detail, willingness to listen to feedback and the great efforts he makes to spend time with each member of the team.

    Alkan Hassan, Lead Designer EA

Creator & Host: Podcasts

I have created and hosted two podcasts.

— My first, Crowd Scene, is a podcast about entrepreneurial artists, designers and inventors. I edited and hosted 35 episodes. (Listen to Crowd Scene on Spotify and Apple)

— More recently, I created ‘The 2269 Podcast’ where guests choose favourite things to pass on to distant descendants. (Listen to 2269 on Spotify and Apple)

Both feature entertaining, inspirational interviews.

Credits

Commercial

COMMERCIALS
Rolling Rock | Ford Aspire
Kellogg's Froot Loops | Atari/Indiana Jones

TELEVISION
The Demon Headmaster (Guest Role)

Presenting & Hosting

EXECUTIVE LEVEL
Pitching original concepts to Sony PlayStation, BBC, CNN, Pixar, The Third Floor, Time-Warner and more.

HOSTING
Host of the podcast “Crowd Scene”, a series about making ideas real, featuring over 35 interviews. Created format, edited and hosted all episodes.
Host of the podcast “2269: The Greatest Party of All Time”. Created format, edited and hosted all episodes.
Host of an annual event since 2019: '“One Day”, held at various venues across London, UK.

Training & Credentials

DRAMA
City Lit Drama School, London (10-week intensive)
USC Actor’s Gang
SAG Member (1982-2002)

EDUCATION
Graduate of USC School of Cinema-Television
Phi Beta Kappa Honours Graduate

FELLOWSHIPS
Fellow of The Royal Society of



Professional Experience

CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
Sony PlayStation — Creative Director
The Third Floor — Creative Director
Pixar — worked directly with the Story team
2269 Project — Co-Founder

PUBLISHING
Published Author, Time-Warner of the book,
“2DO Before I Die” (out in 9 languages)

MUSIC
Songwriter, 2 Albums
Listen on Spotify

Talks / Written & Presented

  • "Crafting The Perfect Pitch" — National Film & Television School (NFTS)

  • “Telling Stories the Pixar Way" — Evolution (Sony PlayStation) 

  • “Making Ideas Real” — The Oxford Collective 

  • “Designing ‘The Greatest Party of All Time'“ — 2269 / The Young Vic

  • “Crowd Scene: The Art and Science of Crowdfunding” — Egon Zehnder, Clear Water, Somerset House


Articles published include:

  • “5 Principles Needed to Humanize Metaverse Experiences” — Read here at Venture Beat‍ ‍

  • “Getting to Green Light” — Read here at The Space Arts

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