Michael Sapienza
Michael Sapienza
Cardboard Spaceship
Partner/Head of Production
Michael Sapienza | Production Executive | Studio Builder | Virtual Production Expert
Michael Sapienza, Head of Production and Partner at Cardboard Spaceship, has built and scaled high-performance content studios and production companies for top agencies and global brands. He’s led complex productions across TV, digital, and branded content—driving profitability while delivering cinematic, on-brief results that clients and agencies love.
From broadcast campaigns to fast-turn social content, he’s done it all—guiding brands and agencies into cutting-edge virtual production that pushes creative and technical boundaries. Michael is known for turning chaos into clarity, mentoring high-impact teams, and delivering best-in-class work for clients like Lowe’s, L.L. Bean, SoulCycle, and Adore Me.
He doesn’t just manage productions—he architects systems that scale, cultures that thrive, and content that wins.