Michael "Mike" Pavone is an American film director, screenwriter, television producer/writer and former executive vice president of

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with

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before his departure from the company in August 2011.

Career

Film and television career

In 1992, Pavone was a writer for the television series ''

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''. In 1993, he was a writer for the television series '' Against the Grain''. He adapted a play for television in 1993 for '' Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth''. In 1994, he was a writer for the unsold television pilot ''Golden Gate''. Pavone directed and wrote the film ''

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'' in 1995 and in that same year he was a writer for the television series ''

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''. He was also a writer for the television series '' The Monroes'' and ''

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'' in 1995. In 2002 Pavone was a writer for the television series '' Street Time''. In 2005 Michael Pavone became a writer for the hit

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show ''

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''. He is credited for writing the episode " Cell Test" in Season 1 of the show. Pavane has also worked as television director, directing episodes of '' Jack & Jill'', ''

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'' and the aforementioned ''The Client'' series. As well as directing the films ''

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'' (2011), '' The Reunion'' (2011), which were both produced by WWE Studios.

WWE

It was reported in the August 4, 2008 edition of the

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that Pavone was hired by

as a creative consultant to the writers of the company's shows ''

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'' on

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and ''

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'' on

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In June 2009, Pavone took over as executive VP of

, replacing Michael Lake, who left the company to pursue other opportunities. ''Los Angeles Times'' reported on August 12, 2011, Mike Pavone has left the company. There was no public reason given for his departure. Pavone's exit from WWE Studios came after the lackluster box office performance of the film ''

''.

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