“(CatCon) is literally one of the best things I’ve ever, ever done.”
— Actress Angela Kinsey, PEOPLE MAGAZINE
ACCOLADES
“There’s nothing weird about owning a cat.”
GLAMOUR MAGAZINE
At CatCon, Breaking a Stereotype in Ears and Whiskers
NEW YORK TIMES
“From Cat Ladies to Cat-repreneurs” SXSW (Guest Speaker, 2019)
Beyond Comic-Con: 5 Other Cons You Should Know
WALL STREET JOURNAL
“(Susan Michals is) the Cat Lady of the Art World”
- Los Angeles Times
“(CatCon is) an amazing arena for people to get together with common threads and this is in love and support of one of the coolest amazing furry critters: cats”
– Actor Ian Somerhalder
“If you don’t know what CatCon is, it’s the biggest convention in the world for cat lovers. If you’re a cat person, this is essentially Coachella for you.”
– The Pet Collective
TESTIMONIALS
“I was fortunate to have Susan as part of my team for many years. During this time she was charged with managing 14 producers and 8 editors that created campaigns to promote E!’s programming to our international footprint of over 160 countries worldwide.
In addition during our time together she created Direct from Hollywood a show designed to tap into international celebrities visiting Hollywood and interview them in their native languages.
Working with Susan is an absolute pleasure. She takes a proactive approach to everything she does and is constantly looking for original and innovative ways to do her job. In addition, she brings a positive energy to any project and knows how to make the most even out of the tightest budgets!”
- Duccio Donati, Executive Vice President, LIfestyle and Hayu at NBCUniversal Media, LLC
“Susan has the great ability to source and cultivate talent for our films in France on ARTE, Orange and others. As casting director, she procured talent like Paula Wagner, Benedikt Taschen, Darren Star, Roland Emmerich and Dustin Hoffman.
As the American arm of our production, she facilitated interviews and handled all deals with managers, publicists and agents. Susan has a great sensibility in the areas of art and entertainment and has a great network of people and always has a solution. We have worked on 8 films together, with two selected for the Cannes Film Festival in 2015 and 2016. We trust her implicitly!”
– Clara Kuperberg, Director/Producer, Wichita Films
“I had the pleasure of working with Susan on behalf of World’s Best Cat Litter as she grew the CatCon brand. Her endless commitment to providing safe, fun and unique event executions for both our brand and attendees is immeasurable. She is the most driven, supportive and engaging partner we have worked with - her ability to pivot and exceed expectations is truly unmatched!”
– Jessie Formalarie, Account Manager at Vital Design
“Thoughtful and motivating leader. Susan gets things done whilst keeping a creative edge and a strong global IQ. She is an inspiring entrepreneur, who thinks outside the box and is not afraid to be "the first" to try something new and to push through her innovative ideas.”
– Helene Cariou, Operations Manager, Netflix