Michele Farinola is a renowned documentary feature and television producer, boasting a distinguished career marked by numerous awards and accolades. Her most recent production, "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice", won the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Music Film, the 2019 Critics' Choice Award for Best Music Documentary, and earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Arts & Culture Documentary. The film premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival and was released theatrically by Greenwich Entertainment, becoming one of the highest-grossing documentaries of the year. Following its broadcast debut on CNN, it became one of the network's highest-rated documentaries.
In addition to her work on "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice", Michele produced the critically-acclaimed documentary "David Crosby: Remember My Name", in collaboration with Cameron Crowe's Vinyl Films and BMG. The film was a 2019 Grammy nominee for Best Music Film and was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
As the head of production, development, and operations for PCH Films, Michele has overseen the development of numerous film projects over the past five years. In 2020, she founded her own production company, Pearl Moon Films. Prior to her work at PCH Films, Michele served as Co-Head of Documentary Features at Spitfire Pictures, a unit of Exclusive Media. During her tenure, she executive produced the Academy Award-winning documentary "Undefeated", released by the Weinstein Company, and the 2012 Grammy Award-winning documentary "Foo Fighters: Back And Forth".
Michele's extensive entertainment career began at Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox, where she worked for a studio chairman. She later transitioned into producing and directing numerous high-profile, award-winning cable documentary series and specials for various networks, including AMC, A&E, USA Network, Sci-fi Channel, Starz, and Animal Planet, under the Fox Television Studios banner.
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Michele Farinola is a highly accomplished documentary feature and television producer, with a career spanning over two decades. With a proven track record of producing award-winning documentaries, Michele has worked with some of the most renowned figures in the entertainment industry. Her dedication to her craft has earned her numerous accolades, including multiple Grammy and Emmy nominations.
