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Physical production,
from the ground up.

Michel Rangel is a Los Angeles-based producer and line producer specializing in physical production. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she is a graduate of the University of Texas–Pan American with a degree in TV and Film Production. She began her career as an advertising agency producer before moving into physical production on independent feature films, working her way up through unit production manager and line producer roles.

Her notable line producer credits include Eugenio Derbez's hit film Instructions Not Included and Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu's Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths. She also holds production supervisor credits on the series Narcos and Acapulco.

As a producer, her latest feature film, Wake, was awarded a California Film & Television Tax Credit. Her award-winning short films have screened at over 35 film festivals worldwide, with Edge of Space landing on the Academy Awards' shortlist of the top 15 films considered for an Oscar nomination in 2025.

Michel has led every stage of production, from development and budgeting through post-production and delivery. She is an alumna of the Shondaland–Netflix Producers Program.

Studio or independent, Michel has the know-how to take a production from start to finish.

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Portrait of Michel Rangel
Michel Rangel
Los Angeles, CA
Capabilities / 15+ Years
Budgeting & Cost Tracking

Building and defending line-item budgets from bid through wrap, with cost tracked against the board in real time.

Tax Credit & Incentive Strategy

Structuring productions to qualify for state and local film incentives, including experience with the California Film & Television Tax Credit.

Vendor, Crew & Talent Negotiation

Closing the deals that keep a production moving: vendors, crew, and talent alike.

Production Paperwork & Compliance

Contracts, permits, union agreements, payroll, purchase orders, petty cash, and production insurance, handled so nothing holds up a shoot.

Physical Production Oversight

Hands-on from development and prep through production, post, and final delivery.

Bilingual Production Management

Fluent coordination across English- and Spanish-speaking crews, vendors, and locations, plus cultural consulting for Hispanic-market productions.