For a downloadable version click here: Resume of Michael D. Witman

Michael D. Witman
1720 Ashland Ave - Santa Monica, CA 90405 - (818) 220-9435
email@michaeldwitman.com
www.michaeldwitman.com

Filmmaker ~ Eagle Scout

EDUCATION

Brown Deer High School:
Graduate College Prep; 1996 – 2000.

Webster University:
Major: Film with and emphasis in film production (2000 – 2004)
Thesis: Red Ink (Short, Super-16, Color, 2005)

 

FILMMAKING EXPERIENCE

Director

Red Ink (Short, Super-16mm, Color, 2005)

St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase 2005 Selection
Webster Univ Alumni Film Showcase 2005 Selection
Cinemerge Film Festival 2005 Selection
St. Louis International Film Festival 2005 Selection
Twisted Film Festival 2006 Selection
            Best Director – Michael D. Witman
            Best Cinematography – Robert Edgecomb
            Best Actress – Chelsea Switzer
            Best Production Design – April Glover
Show Me Missouri Int'l Film Festival 2006 Selection
San Fernando Valley Int'l Film Fest 2006 Selection
Webster Media Excellence Award Winner
            Color Dramatic Film 2005
USA Film Festival 2006 Finalist
Gloria Film Festival 2006 Selection
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 2006 Selection
American Artist Film Festival 2006 Selection

A Matter of Choice (Short, 16mm, Color, 2004)

St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase 2004 Selection

Defining Reason (Short, 16mm, Color, 2002)

Webster Media Excellence Award Finalist
St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase 2003 Selection
St. Louis International Film Festival 2003 Selection
Crested Butte Reel Film Festival 2003 Selection
Downstream Int'l Film Festival 2003 Selection
Portland Int'l Short Short Film Fest 2003 Selection
Philadelphia Short Film Festival 2003 Selection
            Received a Special Mention from the Jury
St. Louis Student Film Festival 2003
            First Place Award in College Entertainment

The Delivery (Short, 16mm, Black & White, Silent, 2001)

Webster Media Excellence Award Winner

1st Assistant Director

Procession (Short, USC Thesis, 2008)

You Know Where to Find Me (Short, AFI Thesis, 2008)

This is Who We Are (Short, USC Thesis, 2008)

Adam (Short, USC Thesis, 2008)

"Interactive Video Roommate" (Interactive Website Promo, SpaceDog, 2008)

"Work Your Bod to Make a Pod" (Commercial, Current TV, 2007)

Pornstar (Feature, Pornstar Productions LLC, 2007)

You're So Dead (Feature, Avant Guard Films, 2007)

Spike (Re-Shoots, Feature, String and a Can Productions, 2007)

"Pulled Over" (Spec Commercial, Turtle Dreams Productions, 2007)

"Mouths" (Spec Commercial, Turtle Dreams Productions, 2007)

Movin' In (Feature, Yves Productions, 2006)

Say Goodnight (Feature, Cantina Bar Films, 2006)

2nd Assistant Director

Bob’s New Suit (Key 2nd, Feature, Rowan Pictures LLC, 2008)

"Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Wrestling" (2nd 2nd, Reality, Fresh Horses, 2008)

Studio DC Back Stage (2nd 2nd, Disney Special, American English, 2008)

Blood Shot (2nd 2nd, Feature, Infinite Justice Productions LLC, 2008)

"Los Defensores" (Key 2nd, Commercial, Walker Advertising, 2008)

Red Canvas (Key 2nd, Feature, Red Canvas Film Production LLC, 2007)

Still Waiting... (Additional 2nd AD, Feature, Waiting II LLC, 2007)

Bob Funk (Key 2nd, Feature, Unified Pictures, 2007)

Spike (Key 2nd, Feature, String and a Can Productions, 2007)

Cordially Invited (Key 2nd, Feature, Equalaris Productions, 2007)

I Do, I Did (2nd 2nd, Feature, I Do I Will LLC, 2006)

Nite Tales (2nd 2nd, Continuing Series, Nite Tales LLC, 2006)

Footsteps (2nd 2nd, Feature, Footsteps LLC, 2006)

Kissing Cousins (Key 2nd, Feature, Kissing Cousins Productions, 2006)

Dirty Laundry (Key 2nd, Feature, Dirty Laundry Film, 2006)

The Color of the Cross (2nd 2nd, Feature, Grubb Productions, 2006)

Offside: The Prince of Dreams (2nd 2nd, Feature, Traveling Show Films, 2006)

Price to Pay (2nd 2nd, Feature, Price Productions, 2006)

Production Assistant

"Modern Family" (Production Secretary, TV Series, ABC, 2009-2011)

Piranha 3-D (Visual Effects PA, Feature, The Weinstein Company, 2009)

"Melrose Place" (Office PA, TV Series Pilot, CW, 2009)

"The Middle" (Office PA, TV Series Pilot, ABC, 2009)

"My Own Worst Enemy" (Office PA, TV Series, NBC, 2008)

"The Starter Wife" (Additional PA, TV Series, NBC, 2008)

"TV Land Awards" Red Carpet (Red Carpet Event, Nickelodeon, 2008)

"Kid’s Choice Awards" Pre-Show (Red Carpet Event, Nickelodeon, 2008)

"Last Comic Standing" (Additional PA, Reality TV, NBC, 2008)

Eagle Eye (Additional PA, Feature, DreamWorks SKG, 2008)

Live Free or Die Hard (Additional PA, Feature, 20th Century Fox, 2006)

La Misma Luna (Los Angeles Unit Key Set PA, Feature, Boy Immigrant LLC, 2006)

Steel City (Key Set PA -Feature, Your Half Films, 2004)

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Completed the rank of Eagle Scout
Chaired the Media Advisory Council at Webster University for 2 years.
Served one year on the Publications Board of Webster University
Worked as a Residential Assistant for two years at Webster University.
Hired two full time film professors as part of a committee for Webster University.
Acted as Gorlok TV’s (Webster University’s on campus closed circuit
        TV station) Sports Director for the 2003-2004 Season.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Ranked 3rd in my High School graduating class.
Awarded the Student Leadership Development Certificate at Webster University.
Inducted into Webster University’s National Resident Hall Honorary chapter.
Inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honor society at Webster University.
Recognized on Dean’s list at Webster University for scholarly effort multiple times.
Received the Dean's Award for Service at Webster University for my commitment
        to several organizations, Residential Life, and the School of Communications.
Awarded Webster University’s Student Life award for outstanding contributions
        to student life through significant extracurricular involvement in 2004.

OTHER EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Webster University Residential Life (RA) – Webster Groves, MO; Aug’02 – May '04

Lamplight Films (Freelance Editor and PA) - Webster Groves, MO; July '04 - March '05

Forever Enterprises (Freelance Editor) - Clayton, MO; Aug '04 - Aug '05

Billiard Club Network (Freelance Editor) - Afton, MO; Feb '05 - Aug '05

Sundance Film Fest (Transpo Liaison Volunteer) - Park City, UT; Jan '04, '05, '06, & '07.

For a downloadable version click here: Resume of Michael D. Witman