Michael
Ogden

Presenter.
Producer.
Director.

Award-winning
storytelling
across media.

contact & BIO
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  • Co-Founder / The 2269 Project

  • Author / Time-Warner (published in 9 languages)

  • Director / Pixar

  • Director: Concepts & Prototypes / PlayStation

  • Director / Mad Factory

  • Director / CNN

  • Podcast Hosting: Crowd Scene

  • Presenter / Host

  • Director: 'Gatherings'

  • Director / Writer: Hansel VS Gretel (interactive)

  • Producer / BBC

  • Director: 'Meet The Expert' Series

  • Director: 'The Gift" (VR)

  • Director / Writer: 'After Life'

  • Creative Studio Founder

  • 2269 Featured in Boston Globe

  • Director / Mo-Cap

  • Dad

  • Team Leader / Team Builder

  • Designer : 'The Greatest Party of All Time'

  • Songwriter: Spotify/Apple

  • Story Development

  • Director: 'One World'

  • Contributor / Stephen Hawking's 'Time Traveler's Reception'

  • Head of VR / The Third Floor

  • Founder / Director / Atmospheric Creative Studio

  • "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 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 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 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

If your team or organisation needs help in telling its story, shaping and presenting a creative vision, or leading a multi-disciplinary team to develop original concepts, please get in touch. I have led teams in producing original work and adapting IP for Sony PlayStation, Pixar, BBC, CNN, Time-Warner and others.

Based in London, I am an honours graduate of USC’s School of Cinema-Television in Los Angeles and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts.

Hello!

At Pixar Campus as Creative Director at Sony PlayStation. With Jason Katz, Pixar Head of Story

  • Creative Director, formerly PlayStation, Pixar, BBC

  • Author of the 2DO Before I Die book (9 languages)

  • Co-founder of the award-winning 2269 event project

  • Host and Creator of the Crowd Scene podcast

  • Director of multiple interactive narrative experiences

‘The Greatest Party of All Time: 2269’

Save the date! It’s an invitation to a world-wide party 250 years from now….What do you hope they celebrate? What do you hope survives? What can each of us do today to make it a future worth celebrating? It’s about seeing the present through a long distance lens, clarifying what matters, what lasts and what’s worth pursuing.

Successfully launched on Kickstarter and featured at length in The Boston Globe, I co-founded this award-winning project with Peter Dean. We host an annual event, every June 6th. Designed to be passed from one generation to the next, each year the project grows in size. For more, visit: 2269.co

If you're interested in being part of this, whether as a funder, partner, collaborator, or just someone moved by the vision, do get in touch.

Producing & Presenting

Beyond my work developing and directing stories, I also have spent time on the other side — in front of the camera. Here are some examples.