Michi Lantz

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I’m a seasoned screenwriter, creative director, and story mentor with 40+ years of experience developing narrative-driven projects across animation, film, podcasts, and interactive media.

About

I’m a seasoned screenwriter, creative director, and story mentor with 40+ years of experience developing narrative-driven projects across animation, film, podcasts, and interactive media. I specialize in helping creators translate deeply personal stories and early visual concepts into clear, pitch-ready screenplays that meet professional and industry standards.

My strength lies at the intersection of storytelling craft and mentorship. I work closely with non-professional and emerging writers to clarify vision, strengthen structure, and shape character arcs, pacing, dialogue, and visual storytelling specifically for animation. I’m highly collaborative, intuitive, and practical, offering concrete feedback and hands-on guidance while protecting the creator’s original voice.

I’m fluent in screenplay structure, formatting, and pitching requirements, and comfortable working quickly and independently within tight timelines. I’ve led and mentored creative teams across multiple mediums, and I’m experienced in adapting illustrated or concept-based stories into polished screenplays ready for agents, producers, or studios.

I work remotely, communicate clearly, and deliver focused, high-quality results fast.

  • Joined December 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • SwedishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

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Projects · 5

Coverfly's RED LIST - "The Council of Traitors"

The Council of Traitors is a dark, politically charged epic fantasy story set in the world of Zelenhgorm. At its core, the story follows a fragile alliance of rulers, priests, and power-brokers who claim to govern in the name of order, but whose authority is built on betrayal, buried history, and fear of forgotten truths. As ancient pacts resurface and long-suppressed knowledge threatens the balance of power, loyalties fracture and the line between protector and traitor dissolves. The novel blends mythic world-building with moral ambiguity, exploring themes of: power versus responsibility truth versus survival collective guilt and inherited corruption This is not a chosen-one fantasy. It is a council-room epic where decisions cost lives, history is manipulated, and silence can be deadlier than rebellion. The Council of Traitors was ranked on Coverfly’s RED LIST, placing 4 in Fantasy Short Story (Prose) for November 2022 and 19 overall for the year.

  • Writer

Work experience

Podcast Producer and Creative Manager · MiraseeJan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

At Mirasee, I lead the editorial and creative development of multiple shows, working closely with hosts, guests, and production teams to define strong narrative angles, improve pacing and clarity, and ensure each episode delivers real value without losing the speaker’s authentic voice. I specialize in translating complex ideas into coherent stories, designing scalable production workflows, and guiding projects from raw recording through polished, multi-platform delivery. I’m comfortable working independently, collaborating remotely, and stepping in quickly to bring structure, focus, and momentum to creative projects. I’m especially effective in roles that require both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

Co-founder, Creative Director and Writer, and IP architect · Studio DzyanDec 2015 – Present · 11 yrs

My work focuses on: Incubating original IP across books, screen, audio, and interactive formats Shaping narrative strategy, world-building, and cross-media story systems Guiding projects from early concept through development, positioning, and expansion Studio Dzyan is where I combine storycraft, systems thinking, and long-term IP vision to build worlds and narratives designed to endure, not just launch.

Executive Vice President · Federation XOct 2005 – Dec 2019 · 14 yrs 3 mos

My focus was to drive vision-led execution across global projects in the entertainment and media industries.

Certifications and awards

Coverfly's THE RED LIST "The Council of Traitors"2022

My Fantasy Short Story landed on #4 and #19. The Red List is a leaderboard of the 20 highest scoring projects in the Coverfly database,

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