Film and stage directing.
To see Michael's 10 minute reel MY LIFE please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnB-ooYzYwQ
Picture shows Michael directing 'Have A Nice Day' a documentary/comedy about life in Los Angeles from a visitor's point of view.
To date Michael has directed several 30 to 60 minute films and videos, over 30 shorts for BBCtv Training, various music demos/reels and at least 20 stage plays both in England and the United States including the LA WEEKLY THEATER award winning 'AN UNHAPPY WOMAN' (1998).
Picture shows Michael directing 'Have A Nice Day' a documentary/comedy about life in Los Angeles from a visitor's point of view.
To date Michael has directed several 30 to 60 minute films and videos, over 30 shorts for BBCtv Training, various music demos/reels and at least 20 stage plays both in England and the United States including the LA WEEKLY THEATER award winning 'AN UNHAPPY WOMAN' (1998).
"Untitled as yet"
After a busy Holiday period when he was playing piano a lot Michael is currently making the best possible , $500, CREATIVE movie as an exercise! Shot on digital camera it will feature bluescreen, Movie maker, table top models and electronic music.
The piece is a comedy about space aliens and pays homage to ALL the classic sci-fi movies from The Day the Earth Stood Still to Independence Day. Production will last 2 months and, when finished, should encourage and inform young movie makers AND be entertaining! Here is a still, there are more on my contact page. Since moving to Lisbon this has been put on hold!
The piece is a comedy about space aliens and pays homage to ALL the classic sci-fi movies from The Day the Earth Stood Still to Independence Day. Production will last 2 months and, when finished, should encourage and inform young movie makers AND be entertaining! Here is a still, there are more on my contact page. Since moving to Lisbon this has been put on hold!
Some stage plays/musicals directed or produced in London and Los Angeles
AN UNHAPPY WOMAN
was a great success and Michael was nominated for best comedy director by the L.A.Weekly Theater Awards in 1998...the leading lady Robin Johnson was nominated for, and won, best leading actress. Reviews and "On the Way to the Awards" pictures on the left, full reviews are available. Some other plays directed/produced by Michael. TITLE AUTHOR The Stronger Strindberg Pick Yourself Up Dunne Splice Foley A Well-remembered Voice Barrie More Lipgloss Collins The Public Eye Shaeffer The Hamster Golder Afterplay Collins |