Michael D. Ratner
| Michael D. Ratner | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1989 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (B.A.) New York University Tisch School of the Arts (M.F.A.) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Michael D. Ratner (born July 11, 1989) is an American filmmaker and executive.[1] He is known for directing and serving as Executive Producer of the docuseries Justin Bieber: Seasons, Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil, and Cold As Balls, starring Kevin Hart.
In addition, he was recognized by Variety as one of Hollywood’s Creative New Leaders[2]
Early life and family
Ratner grew up in Long Island, New York. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and English. He also received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Film and Television from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2014.
Career
After receiving his Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University,[citation needed] Ratner founded OBB Pictures, a film, television, and digital production company.[citation needed]
In 2016, Ratner directed and produced the documentary film Gonzo @ the Derby as part of ESPN’s 30 for 30 series.[citation needed] The film focused on author Hunter S. Thompson’s trip to the Kentucky Derby and was narrated by Sean Penn. Ratner partnered with Mandalay Sports Media to direct and co-produce sports-related projects.[citation needed] In addition, Ratner served as co-chair of the NYU Scholarship Fund Gala alongside Jonathan Cohen and honorary chairs Martin Scorsese, Janice Crystal, and Billy Crystal.[citation needed] The event was a fundraiser for scholarships for NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and raised $2.1 Million, a gala record.[citation needed]
Ratner is also the creator, executive producer, director, and showrunner of the show Cold as Balls,[citation needed] starring Kevin Hart. The show features Hart interviewing different sports personalities while immersed in ice baths; season six will premiere in May 2022. In 2019, Ratner served as executive producer and a director for the comedy show Historical Roasts,[citation needed] which aired on Netflix.
In early 2020, Ratner directed and produced the docuseries Justin Bieber: Seasons,[citation needed] which became the most-watched premiere at the time of its release.[according to whom?] Later that year, Ratner directed the music video for “Intentions”[citation needed] featuring Quavo and announced The Intentions Fund,[citation needed] which was established to support the women of Alexandria’s House, a non-profit transitional housing organization in Los Angeles, CA.
Ratner also served as executive producer for the ESPN+ docuseries The Harder Way,[citation needed] produced in collaboration with LeBron James’s company Uninterrupted. In June 2020, it was announced that Ratner would direct a docuseries centered on pop singer Demi Lovato titled Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil.[citation needed] The documentary had its world premiere as the 2021 SXSW Film Festival opening night headliner, and the series was released on March 23, 2021.[3] The film explores the events leading to Lovato’s near-fatal overdose in 2018 and their life changes afterward. In October 2020, Ratner directed, and executive produced Justin Bieber: Next Chapter, a documentary event that was a follow-up to his previous docuseries, Justin Bieber: Seasons.
In March 2021, Ratner and Hailey Bieber partnered to create a YouTube channel featuring beauty tutorials, lifestyle tips, and mental health awareness videos.[citation needed] Ratner co-created and directed episodes of Hailey's hit series Who’s In My Bathroom?[citation needed] In April 2021, Ratner co-directed alongside Demi Lovato the music video for Demi Lovato’s single “Dancing with the Devil”[citation needed], which reenacted the night of their overdose as told in the docuseries of the same name. In July 2021, Ratner directed Inside Kylie Cosmetics, starring Kylie Jenner.[citation needed] Finally, in October 2021, Ratner directed and executive produced Justin Bieber: Our World, a concert film released on Amazon Prime.[4][5]
As of 2022, Ratner is partnering with Kevin Hart to executive produce Storytown, a hip-hop animated series set to premiere on HBO Max.[6]
Ratner is a founding partner and serves on the board of Rhode Skin,[citation needed] Hailey Bieber’s skincare brand. He's also a member of the Producers Guild of America,[citation needed] and serves as a board member of F*** Cancer,[citation needed] an organization that seeks to raise awareness, education, and funding for cancer treatment and prevention. [7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Notes | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Supermilk | Short | Director, Writer, Producer | |
| 2014 | Dwight Howard: In the Moment | Documentary | Executive Producer | |
| 2014 | The 30-Year-Old Bris | Short | Director, Writer, Producer | |
| 2015 | In Football We Trust | Documentary | Executive Producer | [8] |
| 2015 | Mario Cuomo: More Than Words | Short | Director, Executive Producer, Writer | |
| 2016 | 30 for 30: Gonzo @ The Derby | Short | Director and Executive Producer | |
| 2016 | Ride Along | Short | Director and Executive Producer | [9] |
| 2016 | One in a Billion | Documentary | Executive Producer | [10] |
| 2017 | Mini Marilyn | Short | Executive Producer | |
| 2018 | Comedy by Blake | TV Mini-Series | Director and Executive Producer | |
| 2018 | The 5th Quarter | TV Series | Creator, Director, Showrunner, Executive Producer | [11][12] |
| 2018 | Cold as Balls | TV Series | Creator, Director, Showrunner, Executive Producer | |
| 2019 | Can I Steal You for a Second? | TV Series | Executive Producer | |
| 2019 | Historical Roasts | TV Series | Director and Executive Producer | [13] |
| 2020 | Justin Bieber feat. Quavo: Intentions | Music Video | Director and Executive Producer | |
| 2020 | Justin Bieber: Seasons | TV Series | Director and Executive Producer | [14] |
| 2020 | Teh Harder Way: A Season with the Memphis Tigers | TV Series | Executive Producer | |
| 2020 | &Music | TV Series | Director and Executive Producer | [15] |
| 2020 | Justin Bieber: Next Chapter | Documentary Special | Director and Executive Producer | [16][17] |
| 2021 | Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil | Documentary Series | Director and Executive Producer | [18] |
| 2021 | Who’s In My Bathroom? With Hailey Rhode Bieber | TV Series | Director and Executive Producer | [19][20] |
| 2021 | Inside Kylie Cosmetics | Documentary Series | Director and Executive Producer | |
| 2021 | Justin Bieber: Our World | Documentary | Director and Executive Producer | [21] |
| 2021 | Elton John: Inside the Lockdown Sessions | Documentary Feature | Executive Producer | Apple Music |
| 2021 | Adele: The 30 Interview | TV Special | Executive Producer | Apple Music |
| 2022 | The Game Plan With Shaquille O'Neal | TV Series | Executive Producer | TNT |
| 2022 | Cold As Balls | TV Series; Talk Show | Director and Executive Producer | Seasons 1-6; Ongoing; LOL Network |
| TBD | Storytown | Animation; TV Series | Executive Producer | HBO Max; In Development |
Podcasts
| Year | Title | Type | Production | Notes |
| TBD | Kym | Podcast Series | In Production | OBB Sound; Audible |
| TBD | The Glowing | Podcast Series | In Production | OBB Sound; Audible |
| 2022 | The Zach Sang Show | Podcast Series | Ongoing | OBB Sound; Amazon Amp |
| 2021 | IN GOOD FAITH with Chelsea & Judah Smith | Podcast Series | Ongoing | OBB Sound; Audible |
| 2021 | Too Long; Didn't Watch | Podcast Series | Seasons 1-present | OBB Sound; Rolling Stone |
| 2021 | 4D with Demi Lovato | Podcast Series | Season 1 | OBB Sound; SB Projects & Cadence 13 |
| 2021 | Country Shine with Graham Bunn | Podcast Series | Season 1 | OBB Sound; SB Projects; Spotify |
| 2021 | The Pursuit of Healthiness with Blake Griffin | Podcast Series | Seasons 1-2 | OBB Sound; Audible |
| 2019 | PRETTY BIG DEAL with Ashley Graham | Podcast Series | Seasons 1-2 | OBB Sound; Audible |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Music Documentary | Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil [22] | Nominated |
| 2021 | SXSW | Official Selection - Opening Headliner | Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil [23] | Nominated |
| 2020 | Streamy Awards | Sports | Cold as Balls | Nominated |
| 2020 | 2020 MTV Video Music Awards | Best Pop Video | Intentions - Justin Bieber ft. Quavo | Nominated |
| 2018 | Streamy Awards | Sports | Cold as Balls | Won |
| 2016 | Tribeca Film Festival | Official Selection | Gonzo @ the Derby | Nominated |
| 2014 | Tribeca Film Festival | Official Selection | The 30 Year Old Bris | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Bova, Dan. "This Man Started His Own Content Company and Got 20 Million YouTube Views With Kevin Hart". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ Staff, Variety (2018-10-17). "Hollywood's New Leaders 2018: The Creatives". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ↑ "DEMI LOVATO'S STORY 'WEIGHS ON YOU,' DOCUSERIES DIRECTOR MICHAEL D. RATNER REVEALS". MTV News. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ↑ "'Justin Bieber: Our World' Director Michael D. Ratner On "Tentpole" Concert Documentary: "Listen With The Volume Maxed Out"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ↑ "Amazon Grabs New Justin Bieber Doc 'Our World'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ↑ "Hip-Hop Adult Animated Comedy 'Storytown' In Works At HBO Max With Kevin Hart & Michael D. Ratner As EPs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ Shatzman, Celia. "Hailey Bieber Launches Rhode—And It's Not Your Average Celebrity Beauty Brand". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (2015-01-23). "Dwayne Johnson Joins Sports Doc 'In Football We Trust' as Producer". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2016-02-05). "Mandalay Sports Media Teams With OBB Pictures For Sports Projects; 76ers' Joel Embiid First In Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ "Netflix documentary follows journey of First NBA player born in India". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ "'The 5th Quarter' Creator Talks About Making Comedy With Blake Griffin". UPROXX. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (2017-10-24). "'The 5th Quarter' Sports Mockumentary Series From OBB Pictures Renewed For Two New Seasons On go90". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (2018-09-20). "Netflix Lands Jeff Ross-Starring 'Historical Roasts' From OBB Pictures As Original Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ Havens, Lyndsey (2020-02-14). "Justin Bieber's 'Seasons' Director On the Docuseries: 'Nothing Was Off Limits'". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ Bennett, Anita (2019-09-25). "Quibi Orders Music Documentary Series from Michael D. Ratner, Scooter Braun & JD Roth". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ Gardner, Rania Aniftos (2020-10-24). "Justin Bieber Sheds Light on 'Next Chapter' in YouTube Originals Documentary Event". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (2020-10-23). "YouTube Sets 'Justin Bieber: Next Chapter' Special Following 'Seasons' Success – Watch The Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ Aniftos, Rania (2021-03-17). "How Demi Lovato's 'Dancing With the Devil' Documentary Sheds an Unrealistic 'Role Model' Label & Uncovers the Truth". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2021-03-12). "Hailey Bieber Launches YouTube Channel: 'I Control What's Going Out There…That Feels Freeing' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ Rosario, Alexandra Del (2021-03-12). "Hailey Bieber Teams With OBB Pictures To Launch Official YouTube Channel". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ Carey, Matthew (2021-10-09). "'Justin Bieber: Our World' Director Michael D. Ratner On "Tentpole" Concert Documentary: "Listen With The Volume Maxed Out"". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ "Taylor Swift, BTS & More Up for Best Music Documentary at MTV Movie & TV Awards: Exclusive". May 7, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ↑ "SXSW Sets 'Demi Lovato: Dancing With The Devil' As Film Festival Opener; Unveils Program Highlights". January 14, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
External links
- "Michael D. Ratner". IMDB.
- "Michael D. Ratner". OBB Media.
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