Michelle Zeitlin
MA Creative Writing, Industry Patron
Holding a Liberal Arts BA from St Mary’s College, Los Angeles, Michelle Zeitlin’s creative journey began in ballet. Since then, her extensive multidisciplinary training in dance, drama, and film has taken her across the globe and maps out a rich, storied career.
From drama training and movie direction to choreography, theatrical writing and talent management, Michelle has worn many hats – building a healthy network of industry connections along the way. Her motto is “passion to power”, which is reflected through her talent management agency: More Zap.
Michelle’s fundamental vision involves using creativity to shape a more positive world. She is also passionate about harnessing the breadth of her industry experience to guide and mentor creative professionals. This ethos – combined with her immense talent behind the lens, in front of the camera, and putting pen to paper – makes her the ultimate patron for our MA Creative Writing course.
Michelle's role as an industry patron
Michelle Zeitlin has a proven track record of cultivating immense creative talent, with some of her clients winning Grammy, Emmy, Spirit and Tony awards. We’re delighted to welcome her as the patron of our course and have her help our students reach their full potential.
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Michelle's career highlights
- Michelle starred as a dancer in the cast of the original Fame TV series (1982), Dance Macabre (1992), and Showgirls (1995).
- She has delivered several speaking engagements, including Move It, London, and the 805 Writers Conference for authors and screenwriters.
- She received an award for ‘BEST TV Producer Pitch’ at the Banff TV Festival.
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