Mike Gallay
Encyclopedia
Mike Gallay is one of three co-founders of Gallay/Hartt Productions
(http://www.gallayhartt.com), a Toronto
-based documentary
and comedy
production company that creates clever, social issue-driven films, television
series, short works and mobile content for a global audience.
Gallay was also a producer for the Toronto Raptors
and Toronto Maple Leafs
for three years prior to the formation of GH. Previous to that, he had worked as a screenwriter and artist manager in Los Angeles
, California
. There he built a successful career writing television projects for major companies EMI
, Priority Records
and Alliance Atlantis
. At the same time he formed an artist management company, where he managed and discovered Bonnie McKee
(Warner
), as well as artists at (Universal
) and (Dreamworks
).
Mike is the son of Henry Gallay and Barbara Gallay.
Of note, in the mid-2000s, Gallay wrote sports columns, many for the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs. One of his basketball columns is the first citation on the Wikipedia entry for Chris Bosh
, current Toronto Raptors All-Star. As of June 2009, Gallay is producing several documentary features, among them "Tagged" (2009) with the National Film Board of Canada
and "Info Nation" (2010).
Gallay/Hartt Productions
Gallay/Hartt Productions is an independent Canadian film and television production company based in Toronto, Ontario.Founded in 2004 by Mike Gallay, the company produces feature film, television series and internet content for the Canadian and global marketplace...
(http://www.gallayhartt.com), a Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
-based documentary
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
and comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
production company that creates clever, social issue-driven films, television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
series, short works and mobile content for a global audience.
Gallay was also a producer for the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
and Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for three years prior to the formation of GH. Previous to that, he had worked as a screenwriter and artist manager in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. There he built a successful career writing television projects for major companies EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, Priority Records
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American record label, owned and operated by EMI, which has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop, pop and world...
and Alliance Atlantis
Alliance Atlantis
Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. was a Toronto-based media company that operated primarily as a specialty service operator in Canada. Alliance Atlantis also had offices in Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Dublin, Madrid, Barcelona, Shannon and Sydney.Alliance Atlantis was acquired by Canwest...
. At the same time he formed an artist management company, where he managed and discovered Bonnie McKee
Bonnie McKee
Bonnie Leigh McKee is a North American singer-songwriter, formerly signed to Reprise Records. She released her debut album Trouble in 2004, which was a minor success. The single "Somebody" was included in the soundtrack to the 2004 comedy film Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!...
(Warner
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
), as well as artists at (Universal
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
) and (Dreamworks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
).
Mike is the son of Henry Gallay and Barbara Gallay.
Of note, in the mid-2000s, Gallay wrote sports columns, many for the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs. One of his basketball columns is the first citation on the Wikipedia entry for Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh
Christopher Wesson Bosh is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association ....
, current Toronto Raptors All-Star. As of June 2009, Gallay is producing several documentary features, among them "Tagged" (2009) with the National Film Board of Canada
National Film Board of Canada
The National Film Board of Canada is Canada's twelve-time Academy Award-winning public film producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary, animation, alternative drama and digital media productions...
and "Info Nation" (2010).