Michael left Oxford University in 2007, having directed short films and theatre, but soon realised he preferred and was better at being a creative producer. He is currently Programme Manager at B3 Media, working under Exec Producer Marc Boothe, managing the production components of its schemes such as Blank Slate, FeatureLab, TalentLab and CINEAST.
He is also an independent producer, having produced 10 award winning shorts through his company Pico Pictures over the past three years, including four for the UK Film Council. Highlights have been The Beachcombers winning the ITV/Film London Best of Boroughs viewers' choice award in 2008, and Whore winning the Grand Prix du Jury for European Short Film at Angers Premiers Plans, and Best Short Film at East End Film Festival, in 2010. Current projects are The Send Off, a short film commissioned by BBC HD; Friend Request Pending, co-produced by Michael starring Judi Dench and Tom Hiddleston, which has just been selected for London Film Festivsl; and a CG heavy thriller feature pilot for Emu Films which recently shot in the Old Vic Tunnels. He is now developing feature projects with various writers and directors, and is looking for new collaborators. He is also a producer participant on Guiding Lights 2011-12.
More at www.picopictures.co.uk.

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