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Michael S. Chandler

Basic Information

Name	Michael S. Chandler
Current City	New York, NY
Current Country	USA
Hometown	Louisville, KY
Sex	Male
Favorite Film	The Godfather: Part II
Favorite Director	Lumet

Likes and Interests

Activities	Film. Photography. Writing. Reading. Storytelling. Travel. Outdoors. Martial Arts. Acting.
Interests	Telling provocative and compelling stories through a multitude of mediums.
Favorite Music	A couple of my favorite artists (in no particular order): Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, Thrice, As Tall As Lions, Dustin Kensrue, City and Colour, Edward Sharpe, The Avett Brothers, Sigur Ros, Band of Horses, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Shins, Vampire Weekend, The Decemberists…the list goes on…
Favorite TV Shows	'24'(R.I.P), LOST (R.I.P.), The Tudors, Entourage, The Good Wife, Dexter, The Wire (R.I.P.), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (R.I.P.), Slings and Arrows (R.I.P.)…others
Favorite Movies	The usuals–The Godfather (I and II), Citizen Kane…many others, most recently I've found that I LOVE The Fountain, and Perfume, so thos would be my two recent additions to this list.
Favorite Books	Anything David Foster Wallace, anything Chuck Palahniuk, anything Bukowski…
About Me	Filmmaker, producer, director, editor. Storyteller at heart.

Education

College/University	Ball State University
College/University Class Year	2009
College/University Concentration(s)	Directing/Acting for Screen and Stage. Digital Media Certification. Apple Final Cut Pro Certified.
High School	Floyd Central High School
High School Class Year	2005

Work

Employer	Freelance
Position	Assistant Director, Stunt Coordinator, Producer, Director
Description	Michael S. Chandler is a freelance film production professional. He resides in New York City, freelancing for, and helping facilitate crews, in Film/TV production. Michael's focus is Producing, Assistant Directing for film/TV/new media, and stunt coordination and fight choreography. Michael directs, acts, and produces for the stage in NYC. Michael is also an avid martial artist, a photographer, and a writer.
Work Experience	MICHAEL S. CHANDLER First Assistant Director FEATURES MUTUAL FRIENDS…(1st AD)………………………..……………….……..Director: Matt Watts • Producers: Roweena Mackay, Jennifer Westin, Covert Productions • Cast: Caitlin Fitzgerald, Cheyenne Jackson, Michael Chernus, Peter Scanavino LANDLOCKED (in development)…(1st AD)……………………….…..Director: Steve Becker • Producers: Steve Becker, John Santilli, Blue Carioca Entertainment • Cast: Tyler Hollinger, Bob Balaban, Sandra Bernhard SWING THINGS…(1st AD)…………………………………………………..Director: Keith Powell • Producers: Peter D. Hutchinson, Irene Fitzsimmons • Cast: Keith Powell, Kevin Connelly, Treat Williams, Anna Camp NIGHTLIGHTS …(1st AD, Co-Producer)……………………….………..….Director: Dave Midell • Producers: Keaton Wooden, Adam Dick, Play On Productions • Cast: Shawna Waldron, Kate Lumpkin Black EXCUSE ME FOR LIVING…(1st AD)……………..………….……………..Director: Ric Klass • Producers: Mark Tocher, Ric Klass, EMFL, LLC • Cast: Christopher Lloyd, Wayne Knight, Jerry Stiller, Tom Pelphrey MAYBE TOMORROW…(1st AD, 2nd Unit Dir., Fight Arranger)…..……Director: Michael Wolfe • Producers: Aimee Denaro, Mark Montgomery • Cast: Michael Wolfe, Chris Shyer, Paul Lange, Caitlin Norton SMALL OF HER BACK…(1st AD)………………………..………………….Director: Russell Sharman • Producers: Cheryl Harris, Hare-Brained Scream Productions • Cast: Nicole Beharie, Chris Domig MY NAME IS JERRY…(1st AD)………………………..…………………….Director: Morgan Mead • Producers: Rodger W. Smith, Bruce Economou • Cast: Doug Jones, Don Stark, Catherine Hicks, Allison Scagliotti TONGUE KISSING OPHELIA…(1st AD)……………………….………….Director: Paul Todisco • Producers: Dan Campis, Jim Dadabbo • Cast: Fiona Cunningham, Chris Violet THE AMBASSADORS…(1st AD)………………………..……………….…..Director: Paul Todisco • Producers: Paul Todisco, Jim Dadabbo • Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Strong MY BLOODY WEDDING…(1st AD)………………………..…………..…..Director: Morgan Mead • Producers: Morgan Mead, Clothespin Films, LLC • Cast: Kyle More, Morgan W. Mead, Patrick Babbitt COLLAR…(2nd 2nd AD)………………………..…………………………….…..Director: David Wilson • Producers: Nan Gill, David Wilson • Cast: Tom Sizemore, Rebecca De Mornay, Richard Roundtree DESPERATE ENDEAVORS…(2nd 2nd AD)…………………………….……..Director: Salim Khassa • Producers: Jay Patel, Graziano Bruni, LBYL Films, LLC • Cast: Michael Madsen, Ismail Bashey, Gulshan Grover TELEVISION MISSION DAWN…(1st AD) (26 episodes, Nickelodeon)………………..Director: Josh Crook • Producers: Larry Schwarz and His Band, Crook Brother’s Productions, Jeff Crook, Brian David Cange, Claudine Marrotte SHORTS/WEB BREEDER…(1st AD)………………………..………………….………………..Director: Pamela Corkey • Producers: Alison Carter, Translucent Films • Cast: Scott Cohen, Joshua Minton MEET MY BOYFRIEND!!!…(1st AD)……………………….…….…………..Director: John Roucco • Producers: John Carhart, Joan-Wooters Reisen, Reel Life Film, LLC • Cast: Callie Thorne, Mike Doyle, Constantine Maroulis, Nadia Dajani, John Lutz UNPARDONABLE NIGHT…(1st AD)………………………..……………..Director: Minji Kang • Producers: Alvaro Valente, Becoming Jade, Films, LLC • Cast: Susan Quinn, Stass Klassen ANYONE BUT ME…(1st AD: Season 2)…………………..…………………..Director: Tina Cesa Ward • Producers: PJ Palmer, Susan Miller • Cast: Nicole Pacent, Rachael Hip-Flores EVENLY ODD…(1st AD)………………………..…………………………..Director: Shawn Weyerbacher • Producers: David Hamilton, CCC, LLC • Cast: Dan Cesar, Emily Nejad, Alli Miller DOCUMENTARY/REALITY ART AND SOUL…(1st AD/Field Producer: 6 episodes)……………….…..Director: Eric Martindale • Producers: Ray Martindale, Top Shelf Productions GREENER NAPPANNEE (feature doc)…(1st AD/Field Produ……..…..Director: Rodger W. Smith • Producers: Justin Jones SELECTED COMMERCIALS/PROMOS ACUVUE • NY•R/GA Productions Viral web campaign (2 spots); including SFX, kids, and difficult street scenes CHARTER CABLE • NY•UDirect Productions National campaign (5 spots); including 10 cast, multiple changes, 1 shoot day US ARMY • NY•UDirect Productions•NY ONE Memorial Day Spot (3 spots); green screen work, sound stage SET PRODUCTION ASSISTANT BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES • Warner Brothers THE GOOD WIFE • CBS Television PERSON OF INTEREST • CBS Television A GIFTED MAN • CBS Television TEAM TOON • Cartoon Network Television Michael S. Chandler 917.328.4575 michael.ad.chandler@gmail.com
Union Membership	SAG, EQUITY
IMDB	http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3033473/
Linkedin	http://www.linkedin.com/in/mschandler