Michael
Kingston
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR · POLITICAL & ADVOCACY VIDEO · AI-ACCELERATED PRODUCTION
Hollywood-grade production at campaign speed. Sold to New Line and Sony. Produced for statewide and U.S. Senate campaigns. Now running a full generative-AI pipeline that turns a concept into a broadcast-ready spot in 48 hours.
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Founder and creative director of a full-service video production company, with seven years delivering political, advocacy, and nonprofit video from script to screen. 50+ finished pieces — broadcast spots, social video, a 28-minute documentary, and fundraiser films — for statewide and U.S. Senate campaigns in three states.
In 2026 I built a generative-AI production pipeline that cut turnaround from weeks to days: a broadcast-ready :30, concept to delivery, in 48 hours. WGA West screenwriter with feature sales to New Line Cinema and Sony Screen Gems. Based in Miami Beach; open to remote.
Core Skills
AI Production
- Generative video & image — Higgsfield, Kling, Seedance, Nano Banana
- AI voice & finishing — ElevenLabs
- AI-assisted scriptwriting & concept development
- Automated multi-platform versioning
- Opposition research automation
Craft & Direction
- Creative direction · political advertising · brand storytelling
- Screenwriting · story development · copywriting
- Directing · cinematography (Blackmagic 6K) · storyboarding
- DaVinci Resolve · Premiere Pro · After Effects · color & sound
- Crew, vendor & budget management · CTV/OTT & digital delivery
Professional Experience
Founder & Creative Director · Zero Media LLC
JUL 2019 – PRESENT- Founded and run a full-service production company delivering 50+ finished pieces since 2019 — broadcast and digital spots, social video, trailers, a 28-minute documentary, and fundraiser films — script to delivery.
- Produced campaign video for statewide races in Nevada and Michigan and a U.S. Senate race in Minnesota, including Spanish-language spots; work includes Kristina Karamo's winning MIGOP chair campaign.
- Built a generative-AI production pipeline (2026) spanning scripting, image, video, voice, and finishing — cut turnaround from weeks to days; broadcast-ready :30 delivered solo in 48 hours.
- Lead lean crews (up to five) on five-figure productions — hiring, direction, budgets, vendor negotiation, payroll.
- Wrote, directed, and edited a fundraiser film for a 501(c)(3) (Lost Voices of Fentanyl) plus NGO and nonprofit messaging video.
- SAM-registered (UEI/CAGE) with a capabilities statement; actively bidding on federal and government media contracts.
Founder · Owned Political & Advocacy Content Brand (under Zero Media)
2024 – PRESENT- Founded an AI-accelerated political content brand producing short-form attack ads, social clips, and long-form documentary with connected-TV and digital placement.
- Wrote, produced, and released a 28-minute documentary, plus trailer and companion short-form series.
Writer & Story Consultant · Gallico
CURRENT- Story development and script consulting for feature and screen projects.
Selected Writing & Production Credits
Press
VarietyNew Line playing spy games with “Nevermore” The Hollywood ReporterGyllenhaal, Fuqua attach to “The Man Who Made It Snow”Education & Affiliations