Biography
His breakthrough short film 'SICK' (2007) was endorsed by mental health charity Samaritans, assisted by Film London, The London Borough of Wandsworth, the UK Film Council through Screen South, and financed by an NHS Charitable Fund. Winner of 20 awards from 65 festival selections across 25 countries in 2008/9, it was represented by The British High Commission when receiving Malta's Golden Knight. Featured on the Film 4 Forgotten Classics Collection, and released to education through the BFI Shop, it was the subject of mental health events from Bosnia to Nova Scotia, including at The National Film Archive of India, Entertainment Society of Goa, and London's Freud Museum. World sales are by Dazzle Films. 'Breaks the silence on key mental health issue' Society Guardian 'A subtle yet forceful story sensitively portrayed' Film London 'A compelling and moving work that will resonate with its audiences' Samaritans Assistant Director to Peter Greenaway on Venice Golden Lion nominee 'Nightwatching', Mike is an NFTS graduate in Script Development, and has recently shot corporate projects in London, Hong Kong, Macau and New York. ’Exceptional filmmaking’ Montclair International Film Festival ’The mark of a real talent’ Shadowline Salerno Film Festival He combines production work with a raft of activities at University for the Creative Arts, is a film tutor for City Academy, and a Fellow of the HEA.
