• Michael Lutz

    Founder & Executive Producer, Monarch Hill

    Michael Lutz is the founder and Executive Producer of Monarch Hill Productions in Los Angeles, California. He is the creator and Executive Producer of Car Masters: Rust to Riches, currently in its 5th Season on Netflix.  Michael has produced over a thousand hours of network and cable television in his 20-year career. He is currently under contract at CBS Paramount Television and has also produced for HBO, ABC, Travel Channel and E! Entertainment.  Michael has been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards and is a Peabody Award winner for his work as a producer covering the events of 9/11 while at ABC News in New York.   Michael also wrote and produced for the Creative Services Department at HBO, promoting many of the most iconic shows in television history.   Michael is a Director in full standing with the Director’s Guild of America.



  • Jordan Niswender

    Partner & Executive Producer, Monarch Hill

    Jordan Niswender is a partner and Executive Producer at Monarch Hill.  Jordan is the head of creative and editorial content.  Jordan has over a decade of experience producing and editing for the top network shows on television.  If you watch television you’ve seen his trailers, promos and motion graphics.  His technical skills along with his storytelling acumen make Jordan a powerful force in the entertainment industry.