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currently Whilst focusing on corporate video production, Michael is also developing documentaries and feature film projects. He has recently spent time networking in New York, San Francisco, London and has shot projects in India, Malaysia and Europe, as well as Australia. When in Sydney, Michael is on the organising committee of OZDOX - a joint initiative from documentary filmmakers, industry bodies and academics, to foster, promote and provide a monthly forum for documentary culture. More info at http://www.ozdox.org. Previous guests include Curtis Levy and Bentley Dean, Donald Crombie, Geoff Burton, Janet Merewether, Ruth Cullen, Tom Zubrycki, Aviva Ziegler, Kerry Brewster, Todd Grossman amongst numerous others. Michael initiated and produced a series of 30 DVDs of OzDox events since 2003 which is now available as THE OzDox Archive.
recent projects 2006 - Baba's Birthday - On Meher Baba TV documentary - Producer, DP - shot in India. Written & directed by Peter Sumner Music by Christopher Gordon Retail DVD distribution in USA via Love Street Lamp Post. 2005 - Liberty in Restraint - behind the eyes of a fetish photographer Feature documentary - producer, director, DP, editor Music by Barton Staggs (also co-editor) Retail DVD distribution in USA via MVD. 2005 - Futurebank - corporate video/dvd Director/production manager Production company: Pushka Client: EDS Commonwealth Bank 2003 - Suffer The Little Children A behind the scenes look at the work of fetish photographer Noel Graydon. producer, director, DP, editor Music by Barton Staggs (also co-editor) 8 min preview - finalist MAFIA (music and film independant artists) documentary awards 2002 - The Making of Dark Love Story - aka Grim Doco Director, DOP, Editor. (Produced by Greg Read.) Following the production of this new feature directed by Jon Hewitt, produced by Paperbark Films and Rough Beast. 2002 - The Making of "Man Conquers Space" Director, DOP, Editor Following the production process of David Sander and his unique project which is still continuing production. 2000 onwards - Popcorn Taxi - http://www.popcorntaxi.com.au/ Continuing video production of film and tv industry interviews - Michael is a veteran of Popcorn Taxi since Feb 2000. As well as setting up the lighting in the upstairs and downstairs theatre, he initiated the video and stills archive, shot all the shows (over 130 to date), and also maintained the website for a couple of years. Directors appearing at Popcorn Taxi have included Baz Luhrmann, Gillian Armstrong, Phillip Noyce, Vincent Ward, Andrew Dominic, Kimble Rendall, and overseas directors such as Anthony Minghella, Rob Cohen as well as cinematographers such as Don McAlpine, John Seale, Russell Boyd, Chris Doyle and many others.
short film and video projects 2004 - "Recipe For Success" Director/Co-producer with Maddog Marketing and Youth Matters. A documentary following the progress of 6 teenagers in a special hospitality training program for "kids-at-risk". 2001 - Every Picture Tells a Story Producer, Director, DOP, Editor 8 min. drama written by David Henley. 2000 - Stay, Far Away, So Close Producer, Director, DOP, Editor 8 min. drama based on the U2 song. 1999 - Big Toy Director, DOP, Editor 8 min. promotional music clip for a jazz/funk band. 1998 - Westpac Financial Services Director of Photography Various short corporate interviews and location scenes with Bob Ansett, and other Westpac executives. 1997 - Faculty of Medicine Two 15 minute docu-drama videos about the Graduate Medicine courses at The University of Sydney. This project also included a multi-platform production comprising an interactive CD-ROM (Mac/PC), and a web site with unified design features. 1980 - Earthwalk Director, DOP 10 min. documentary on a conference held by Earth Repair Foundation. 1978 - Outcast Director, DOP Music clip of The Angels song "Outcast" as student exercise for Television Certificate of Proficiency.
director of photography Worked closely with Jon Cohen (Writer/Director) on... Volunteer - Version 1 (also edited) Volunteer - Version 2 (also co-edited with Jon Cohen) The Hunt (also edited) Punishment - Jon Cohen (Writer) & Tim Maddocks (Director) Also Laser Special Events - video documenting laser dance performances, and shooting laser shows and technical setups for Lasercorp.
ASDA Conferences 2003. 2004, 2005 - http://www.asdafilm.org.au/ Video documenting of the Australian Screen Directors Association conferences. ACON Hand in Hand - http://www.acon.org.au/ 2002 Dance Party for AIDS Council of New South Wales. Covered all stage shows and environs. 2004 - "Muscledude11x6" DOP and editor for a short film directed by Brodie Lane.
multimedia, and other employment
Starting in 1993 The University of Sydney was VRX's first major client and the relationship continued for many years. In February 1996, VRX completed an update to "SYDNEY-ROM". This was the second revision of a CD-ROM for The University of Sydney which contained an interactive Student Prospectus with extensive audio and graphic content. This revision was based on VRX's first CD-ROM for the university in 1994, especially to incorporate the first release of Quicktime VR in an Australian CD-ROM, as well as a linked database containing thousands of entries of course information. Other projects for The University of Sydney included:
Other clients include:
web sites
ancient history
Graphic design clientele in the early days... Photography and graphic design for: McClelland Design, Craftsmans Press, Ifix Print, Ayerst Industries, Dobsons Printing, RAW Clothing, Norganic Foods, Weldon Young Productions, Stix n' Trix, MCF Business Services, Mind Body Spirit Festival, Stratagem/Warrior Graphics for TAFE, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Horizon International Photo Library, and StatusGraph.
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summary of skills Over three decades overlapping experience... video production: direction, camera, lighting, editing; commercial photography and photojournalism; theatre lighting and live multimedia event staging; graphic design: books, magazines, brochures; web design and web content management; multimedia: Director and Final Cut Pro; public relations and event management. education and training Australian Film Television & Radio School 2000 and 2001 - Summerskill Film Production Studies 2003 - Art of Documentary, Certificate 2004 - Directing Workshop - George Whaley, Certificate 2006 - Directing for Documentary, Certificate Australian Film Television and Radio School, Melbourne 2003, 2004, 2005 Australian Screen Director's Association Conference Television Certificate of Profieciency North Sydney Technical College High School Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Sydney
Industry Affiliations Australian Directors Guild Australian Screen Editors Guild OZDOX - Australian Documentary Forum Horizon International - Photography Agency Metro Screen Virtual Realm Xchange aka VRX Digital Media (Michael's previous multimedia company) transformed into Sensory Image Pty Ltd, a film and video production company. |
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