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DG WEST IS A FOUR-TIME EMMY NOMINATED PRODUCTION

COMPANY, SPECIALIZING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORIGINAL,

PREMIUM CONTENT FOR FILM, TELEVISION AND STREAMING.

COACH PRIME

PRIME VIDEO
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED
ORIGINAL SERIES

KLUTCH ACADEMY

BET 
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED
ORIGINAL SERIES

WHY NOT US: NCCU

HULU 
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED
ORIGINAL SERIES

MCDONALDS ALL AMERICAN GAMES SPECIAL 2021

ABC 
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED
ORIGINAL SPECIAL

UNDERRATED

TBS
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED
ORIGINAL SERIES

THE THREE KNOCKDOWN RULE

ESPN+
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED
ORIGINAL SERIES

THE SUPER BOWL THAT WASN’T

NFL NETWORK
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED
ORIGINAL DOC

BREAKING GROUND

NFL NETWORK
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED
ORIGINAL DOC

FINDING FOOTBALL

IN-DEVELOPMENT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED
ORIGINAL DOC

FOOTBALL TOWN

NFL NETWORK
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED
ORIGINAL DOC

UNDRAFTED

NFL NETWORK
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED
ORIGINAL SERIES

BUSK

IN-DEVELOPMENT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED
ORIGINAL SERIES

BASED IN LOS ANGELES, DG WEST HAS PRODUCED OVER 400 INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTIONS FOR AN IMPRESSIVE RANGE OF CLIENTS SUCH AS AMAZON PRIME VIDEO, ABC, ESPN+, HBO,  DISNEY, FOX, CBS, SPIKE, FOOD NETWORK, NFL NETWORK, MTV, BET, DIRECTV, TRU TV, WARNER BROS, YAHOO AND SONY.

WE ARE STORYTELLERS

OUR CREATIVE TEAM OF DIRECTORS, CINEMATOGRAPHERS, PRODUCERS AND EDITORS ARE STORYTELLERS AT HEART. EACH WITH A TALENT FOR STORY DEVELOPMENT AND A STRONG BELIEF IN THE POWER OF COLLABORATION. FROM CONCEPT THROUGH COMPLETION, OUR ATTENTION TO DETAIL ENSURES EVERY PROJECT IS COMPELLING, ENGAGING, BUT MOST OF ALL… RELEVANT.

“It has been said that next to hunger and thirst…

our most basic human need is for storytelling”

– Khalil Gibran

MICHAEL GLEATON

Executive Producer

SILVA SOTO-GLEATON

Executive Producer

Michael Gleaton

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | CO-OWNER

818.915.3308

michaelg@dgwestinc.com

With more than 19 years of experience, Michael is a passionate film-maker. Both an accomplished producer & editor, he has worked on a wide range of projects for clients such as FOX, CBS, MTV, SPIKE, FOOD NETWORK, WARNER BROS, etc. Michael has been the creative force behind many of the company’s biggest successes, including the two-time Emmy nominated original series “Undrafted” on NFL Network. Hailing from the south of Georgia, Michael currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. When not at work, you’ll find him practicing for his next belt in the martial art of Krav Maga.

Silvia Soto-Gleaton

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | CO-OWNER

818.915.3309

silvias@dgwestinc.com

Prior to joining the DG West team, Silvia was a mainstay at Disney producing original content for both, online and broadcast. She was instrumental in the production of the animated short “It’s A Small World” (Google Play), as well as the long running interstitial series “That’s Fresh” (Disney Junior). Silvia is currently co-owner of DG West and Co-Executive producer on the Emmy-nominated original series “Undrafted” on NFL Network. Silvia is a native of Chile and currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two children, and enjoys music production and practicing the Japanese healing art of Reiki.

NEWS

03/23 – Coach Prime is nominated for the 2023 Sports Emmy Awards … in the Outstanding Serialized Documentary Series category. This achievement marks DG West’s fourth Emmy nomination. Fingers crossed!

02/23 – Coach Prime continues to deliver for Amazon Prime, … landing in the top 10 most-watched programs in the US since its premiere. At one time, climbing as high as the #3 spot, making it the only unscripted series within the top 10 for nearly 4 weeks on Amazon’s platform.

01/23 – DG West proudly partners with Lebron James’ Springhill Entertainment on an untitled docu-series project.

12/22 – DG West’s Coach Prime will premier on Amazon Prime Video … on December 29th, with subsequent episodes airing every week through January 2023. The five-episode series on Deion Sanders’ third year at Jackson State, as his team experiences a dramatic season that includes a water crisis, player injuries, and heightened expectations for his football team. DG West Executive produced alongside Michael Strahan’s SMAC Productions.

08/22 – NFL Network calls upon DG West to produce a unique feature … following artist Ruben Rojas and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen as they work together to create an inspirational art piece in the aftermath of the horrific Buffalo mass shooting tragedy.

05/22 – DG West partners with Michael Strahan’s SMAC productions … to produce their first-ever sports docu-series for Amazon Prime Video. Filming primarily in Jackson, MS, the series will follow Deion Sanders (Coach Prime) through a tumultuous football season on and off the field.

05/21 – DG West’s Klutch Academy will premiere on BET on November 23rd @ 10 pm, … with subsequent episodes airing every week through December 21st. The five-episode series will pull back the curtain on the challenging process of preparing prospects for the NBA.

04/21 – DG West partners with Kenya Barris (creator of Black-ish) and Mandalay Sports Media (The Last Dance) to … produce the first-ever sports docu-series for BET. Filming primarily in Los Angeles, the series will follow Klutch Agency and its charismatic leader Rich Paul as they prepare six young prospects for the NBA Draft.

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