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I am a filmmaker-writer-producer with Thrill Street Entertainment, guiding the development and production of direct response campaigns, Emmy-winning series, and feature films. I founded Thrill Street in 1993 and have since led projects that delivered billions in TV and retail sales while building a catalog of acclaimed works, including the award-winning Raging Hormones. My career spans writing for soap operas, scripting and directing long-form and short-form TV, and crafting high-impact campaigns for major brands. In addition to my creative work, I have collaborated with major agencies and Fortune 500 companies, delivering storytelling that resonates with audiences and drives results. Raised in Los Angeles, I built a robust freelance career from 1982 to 1993, writing for Days of Our Lives and other soaps, directing Mousercise on Disney Channel, and contributing to Dick Clark Productions' award-winning specials. I later transitioned to the advertising world as an Account Executive and Senior Copywriter at Benton & Bowles, earning recognition on campaigns for Procter & Gamble, NyQuil, and other brands. I bring a practical, results-driven approach to every project, blending creativity with marketing know-how.…I am a filmmaker-writer-producer with Thrill Street Entertainment, guiding the development and production of direct response campaigns, Emmy-winning series, and feature films. I founded Thrill Street in 1993 and have since led projects that delivered billions in TV and retail sales while building a catalog of acclaimed works, including the award-winning Raging Hormones. My career spans writing for soap operas, scripting and directing long-form and short-form TV, and crafting high-impact campaigns for major brands. In addition to my creative work, I have collaborated with major agencies and Fortune 500 companies, delivering storytelling that resonates with audiences and drives results. Raised in Los Angeles, I built a robust freelance career from 1982 to 1993, writing for Days of Our Lives and other soaps, directing Mousercise on Disney Channel, and contributing to Dick Clark Productions' award-winning specials. I later transitioned to the advertising world as an Account Executive and Senior Copywriter at Benton & Bowles, earning recognition on campaigns for Procter & Gamble, NyQuil, and other brands. I bring a practical, results-driven approach to every project, blending creativity with marketing know-how.

Michael Dugan

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I am a filmmaker-writer-producer with Thrill Street Entertainment, guiding the development and production of direct response campaigns, Emmy-winning series, and feature films. I founded Thrill Street in 1993 and have since led projects that delivered billions in TV and retail sales while building a catalog of acclaimed works, including the award-winning Raging Hormones. My career spans writing for soap operas, scripting and directing long-form and short-form TV, and crafting high-impact campaigns for major brands. In addition to my creative work, I have collaborated with major agencies and Fortune 500 companies, delivering storytelling that resonates with audiences and drives results. Raised in Los Angeles, I built a robust freelance career from 1982 to 1993, writing for Days of Our Lives and other soaps, directing Mousercise on Disney Channel, and contributing to Dick Clark Productions' award-winning specials. I later transitioned to the advertising world as an Account Executive and Senior Copywriter at Benton & Bowles, earning recognition on campaigns for Procter & Gamble, NyQuil, and other brands. I bring a practical, results-driven approach to every project, blending creativity with marketing know-how.…I am a filmmaker-writer-producer with Thrill Street Entertainment, guiding the development and production of direct response campaigns, Emmy-winning series, and feature films. I founded Thrill Street in 1993 and have since led projects that delivered billions in TV and retail sales while building a catalog of acclaimed works, including the award-winning Raging Hormones. My career spans writing for soap operas, scripting and directing long-form and short-form TV, and crafting high-impact campaigns for major brands. In addition to my creative work, I have collaborated with major agencies and Fortune 500 companies, delivering storytelling that resonates with audiences and drives results. Raised in Los Angeles, I built a robust freelance career from 1982 to 1993, writing for Days of Our Lives and other soaps, directing Mousercise on Disney Channel, and contributing to Dick Clark Productions' award-winning specials. I later transitioned to the advertising world as an Account Executive and Senior Copywriter at Benton & Bowles, earning recognition on campaigns for Procter & Gamble, NyQuil, and other brands. I bring a practical, results-driven approach to every project, blending creativity with marketing know-how.

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I am a filmmaker-writer-producer with Thrill Street Entertainment, guiding the development and production of direct response campaigns, Emmy-winning series, and feature films. I founded Thrill Street in 1993 and have since led projects that delivered billions in TV and retail sales while building a catalog of acclaimed works, including the award-winning Raging Hormones. My career spans writing for soap operas, scripting and directing long-form and short-form TV, and crafting high-impact campaigns for major brands. In addition to my creative work, I have collaborated with major agencies and Fortune 500 companies, delivering storytelling that resonates with audiences and drives results.

Raised in Los Angeles, I built a robust freelance career from 1982 to 1993, writing for Days of Our Lives and other soaps, directing Mousercise on Disney Channel, and contributing to Dick Clark Productions’ award-winning specials. I later transitioned to the advertising world as an Account Executive and Senior Copywriter at Benton & Bowles, earning recognition on campaigns for Procter & Gamble, NyQuil, and other brands. I bring a practical, results-driven approach to every project, blending creativity with marketing know-how.

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Director – Writer – Producer at Thrill Street Entertainment, Inc.

January 1, 1993 - Present

Founded Thrill Street Entertainment and served as director, writer, and producer on hundreds of direct response national television commercials, successful infomercials, five Emmy-winning television series, and an award-winning feature film, Raging Hormones, which ran on HBO, Cinemax, and Netflix and remains streamed on Amazon and other platforms. Wrote, directed, and produced Raging Hormones, which won Best Comedy, Best Soundtrack, and Audience Appreciation at the New York Independent Film Festival; Michael personally earned Best Director at the same festival.

Freelance Writer - Director - Producer at Los Angeles (Freelance)

January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1993

Freelance writer, director, and producer in Los Angeles (1982-1993). Wrote for daytime dramas Days of Our Lives, Loving, Santa Barbara, and General Hospital. Created Mousercise for The Disney Channel (aired seven days a week for over ten years). Earned credits on The Golden Globe Awards, The Country Music Awards, Bloopers and Practical Jokes, and other network specials for ABC, NBC, and CBS. Directed major national campaigns for Coors, Coca-Cola, 7-Up, Campbell's Soup, Kleenex, Toyota, and Visine.

Account Executive and Senior Copywriter at Benton & Bowles Advertising Agency

January 1, 1979 - January 1, 1982

Started as an Account Executive and quickly moved into creative supervision. Worked on campaigns for Procter & Gamble, General Foods, Richardson-Vicks, and Planters Nuts. As a senior copywriter, contributed to Cool Whip Topping, NyQuil, Bounce Fabric Softener, Schlitz Malt Liquor, Cycle Dog Food, and Gravy Train.