Chris Martello produced at The Famous Group, an agency focused on high end fan experiences, on projects including the NY Islanders debut at the new UBS Arena. As producer, Martello was the main POC between the client and the team’s creative director, designers, animators and editors to deliver on time, on budget, at the high standards of both the agency and client. The content included a 3D Ice Projection video and a new Show Open that included the 12 screen Center-Hung Scoreboard, 2 Ribbons, and 2D Ice Projection.

The high rated I Am Bruce Lee inspired Executive Producer, Martello, to pitch the President of Spike TV on a documentary series titled “I AM.” “I AM” is still in production today at Paramount Network.

Universally recognized as the pioneer who elevated martial arts in film to an art form, this documentary reveals why Bruce Lee's flame burns brighter now than the day he died over three decades ago. The greatest martial artists, athletes, actors, directors, and producers in the entertainment business today will share their feelings about the one who started it all. We will interview the people whose lives, careers, and belief systems were forever altered by the legendary "Father of Martial Arts Cinema". Rarely seen archival footage and classic photos will punctuate the personal testimonials.

During Martello’s term as the VP of Sports, he served as the Executive-in-Charge on the entire UFC catalogue, including over 100 hours of LIVE UFC events, The Ultimate Fighter series, UFC Primetime, and additional shoulder programming.

FEATURED CLIPS:

UFC Primetime: GSP vs Shields

The Ultimate Fighter S7

In 2012 Spike TV, under the direction of VP, Sports Christopher Martello, created a LIVE weekly MMA talk show. MMA Uncensored Live was to be a destination for all mixed-martial-arts news. Weekly discussion, in-studio and satellite guest appearances, and in depth features on controversial topics like TRT and fighting out of Brazil’s favelas, kept Spike as the premiere destination for fight fans.

Hosted by sports radio personality Craig Carton with veteran MMA journalist Luke Thomas and middleweight fighter Nate Quarry.

FEATURED CLIPS:

Yakusa Feature

Talk Segment

Documentary experience including the I AM series following Bruce Lee on Steve McQueen and Evel Knievel, continued on Spike with series Unrivaled, a 24/7 style docu-follow program on Bellator MMA fighters, with episodes on King Mo, Joe Warren and now UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov.

FEATURED CLIPS:

I Am Steve McQueen

I Am Evel Knievel

Unfinished Business: Chandler vs Alvarez

Unrivaled: Joe Warren

Unrivaled: King Mo

Winner Take All: Rampage vs Mo

In addition to UFC on Spike, Martello was the Executive-In-Charge on new combat sports acquisitions and their LIVE EVENTS including Impact Wrestling, Bellator MMA, WEC, National Rugby Championship and Glory Kickboxing.

In 2014 Martello was on the team that brought Glory Kickboxing to Spike TV and oversaw domestic and international events from Los Angeles to Tokyo, Japan. Istanbul and Zagreb to NYC’s Theatre at Madison Square Garden.

FEATURED CLIPS:

Glory Kickboxing on Spike

iMPACT Wrestling

Martello became the go-to producer at Spike TV for day part programming, short form and paid custom integrations, working with clients like Universal, Legendary Pictures and more. Martello directed and produced the Doyle Brunson stories, half hour shows on the films 300 and The Gridiron Gang, as well as interstitials with the casts of The Longest Yard, Poseidon, Dukes of Hazzard, Smoking Aces and more.

FEATURED CLIPS:

Doyle Brunson’s Room

Reel Action: 300

The birth place of reality, MTV, being Martello’s stomping grounds, he continued to produce and/or supervise reality based programming at Spike TV. Including, The Ultimate Fighter from Pilgram Studios, Bellator’s Fight Master from The Amazing Race producers Profiles Television, and pilots Hunt for Monster Sharks from Hatch Entertainment, and Jackass’s Bam Margera’s Bam’s World Domination.

Chris Martello was the EP on Bam’s World Domination, hosted by Jackass’ Bam Margera and Ryan Hunn. Margera and his crew seek to show the Brits that they can tackle any physical challenge, no matter how perilous, as this race often proves to be. From downing pints in London pubs to taking an impromptu dip in the frigid Thames River, Margera and his buddies will stop at nothing in order to leave their mark on England.

FEATURED CLIPS:

The Hunt for Monster Sharks

Bam’s World Domination

Martello developed his producing chops as an intern at MTV Sports and within a year produced and directed segments on the both the main stream and the alternative sports of the era. Skateboarding, BMX, Inline Skating and the controversial Ultimate Fighting Championships were covered by MTV Sports.

FEATURED CLIPS:

MTV Sports “Aggression - Ultimate Fighting Championship”

Bumped, Bruised, Bizarre: The Best of Sports on MTV

MTV Sports on Danica Patrick

MTV did play music videos! And gave artists a stage to perform for live and TV audiences. At MTV Martello produced performances by OutKast, 311, Sugar Ray, Ludacris and more. His credits include half-hour shows Album Covers on Guster and Dashboard Confessional, and late night performances on Spike titled Midnight Spike including The Roots, Everlast, Sahara Hot Nights and more.

FEATURED CLIPS:

Album Covers: Guster

Album Covers: Dashboard Confessional

Martello produced two specials highlighting the next new musicians and producers Artist Den: Pharrell Williams and Pete Yorn; and Album Covers: Dashboard Confessional and Guster. These specials went back to MTV roots and highlighted music, music videos or performances over reality and shock.

FEATURED CLIP:

Artist Den: Pharrell Williams on producing Britney’s hit song “Slave for You”

"I Am Evel Knievel" features footage of Evel's greatest jumps, including the seminal Snake River Canyon and Caesars Palace jumps. The film also showcases Knievel's rise from a small town rebel in Butte, Montana, to a cultural icon whose rise to super-stardom was built on nerves of steel. Featured include Matthew McConaughey, Kid Rock, Michelle Rodriguez, Guy Fieri, Robbie Maddison and family members including sons Kelly and Robbie, and former wives Linda Knievel and Krystal Kennedy-Knievel.  Martello served as an Executive Producer on the project.

I Am Steve McQueen was the first episode in the "I Am" series after Martello received a green light on the series.  The film premiered on SPIKE TV in 2015 and was made available on iTunes, Blu-Ray and DVD.

"A fun look back at the supercool movie star…" – The New York Daily News

The film features McQueen's family and friends and an all-star cast including Gary Oldman, Pierce Brosnan, Marisa Miller, Ali MacGraw, Robert Vaughn, Randy Couture, Zoe Bell, and Ben Mankiewicz with narration by Robert Downey Jr.

SPIKE TV:

Long form:

Ultimate Fighter Seasons 5 –14

Fight Master

UFC Primetime

I Am: Bruce Lee

I Am: Steve McQueen

I Am: Evil Knievel

Tattoo Nation

The Last Cup

Unrivaled

Unfinished Business: Chandler Vs Alvarez

Bam’s World Domination

The Hunt for Monster Sharks

Rugby League

Spike’s Women of Action

Game Head

Geek Ray Vision

Reel Action: 300

Reel Action: Smoking Aces

Live:

UFC Fight Night Live

UFC Ultimate Finale

UFC Prelims Live

Glory Kickboxing

Bellator MMA

Impact Wrestling

MMA Uncensored Live

Short Form:

Midnight Spike

Casino Cinema

Films of Fury

Late Night Strip

Beer Goggle Theater

I am an Ultimate Fighter

MTV:

MTV SPORTS Season 2–7

Sports and Music Festival 97, 98, 99, 01

Rodman World Tour

NHL All-Star Special

Board Blast

Rock N Jock Bowling

MTV All-Star League

Rock N Jock Basketball 00, 01

How to Live Like a Rock Star

How to Live Like a Rock Star II

I Bet You Will Season 1-2

Surf Girls

Spring Break Undercover

Spring Break Undercover: Ludacris

Teen People’s Top 25 under 25

Time Out w/ Tony Hawk

Bumped, Bruised, Bizarre: The Best of Sports on MTV

MTV2

Artist Den: Pharrell

Artist Den: Pete Yorn

Album Covers: Dashboard Confessional

Album Covers: Guster

Video Music Awards: Red Carpet