R. Michael Givens

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89 titles

Projects in Development (34 titles)	Budget
A Glimmer in the Darkness Cinematographer, Director, Producer Cinematographer, Director, Producer See fewer
And Then Came Us Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Battle Thy Seeds Cinematographer (cinemaphotograper) Cinematographer (cinemaphotograper) See fewer	$6.5MM
Broken Hart Ranch Director Of Photography, Producer Director Of Photography, Producer See fewer
Brothers of Justice Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$9MM
Dark Star Hollow Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Dawn of Despair Director Of Photography, Director, Producer, Writer Director Of Photography, Director, Producer, Writer See fewer	$2MM
Guardian Peacemaker Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Hey, Don't Sweat It! Director (directed by), Co-Producer Director (directed by), Co-Producer See fewer
Jigsaw Cinematographer, Director, Producer, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Producer, Writer See fewer	$10MM
Last Chance for Sturgis Director Of Photography, Director, Producer Director Of Photography, Director, Producer See fewer
No Justice, No Mercy (TV Mini-series) - Director, Cinematographer Director, Cinematographer See fewer
Omega Six Delta Cinematographer (cinematography) Cinematographer (cinematography) See fewer
Pimp Down Director Of Photography, Director, Producer Director Of Photography, Director, Producer See fewer	$30MM
Publish This Book Director Of Photography, Director, Producer Director Of Photography, Director, Producer See fewer
Shattered Dreams (the Leslie Vass Story) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography, Director (director Of photography) Director Of Photography, Director (director Of photography) See fewer	$4.9MM
Soul of Sin City Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Survivalist (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The American Way Director Director See fewer	$20MM
The Arena (TV Series) - Director Director See fewer
The Chittering Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$60MM
The Diner Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$3MM
The Legend of Braxton County Cinematographer, Producer Cinematographer, Producer See fewer
The Lightbearers Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
The Silent Mission Director Of Photography, Director (directed by) Director Of Photography, Director (directed by) See fewer	$10MM
The Sunshine Boys Director Director See fewer
The Tenth Symphony Cinematographer, Producer Cinematographer, Producer See fewer
Trepidation Island Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Untitled Dan Griffin project Director Director See fewer
Untitled Michael Givens Thriller Director Of Photography, Director, Producer, Writer Director Of Photography, Director, Producer, Writer See fewer	$50MM
Vice Squad: Los Angeles (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes) Director (3 episodes) See fewer City of Angels Five Season 1, Episode 5 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading
A Guardian's Heart (2025) Cinematographer, Director Cinematographer, Director See fewer	$2MM
Red Thread of Fate (2025) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$32K
Vice Squad: Miami (2024) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2024) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2024) See fewer South Beach One (Dec 1, 2024) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer

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Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
This Happy Land Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Sound Mixer, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Sound Mixer, Writer See fewer		Post-Prod

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Pegasus (TV Series) - Director (1 episode) Director (1 episode) See fewer — Do you believe in magic? Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer	1	Pitch

Past Film & Video (39 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Nana Project (2023) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Microchip that Ruined Halloween (2023) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Table 13 (2020) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$48K
The Driver (2020) (Short) - Director Of Photography, Director, Editor, Producer, Sound Recordist Director Of Photography, Director, Editor, Producer, Sound Recordist See fewer
Nun's Deadly Confession (2019) Doper, Camera Operator, Director Of Photography Doper, Camera Operator, Director Of Photography See fewer	$1MM
The Ghost Beyond (2018) Camera Operator, Director Of Photography, Director Camera Operator, Director Of Photography, Director See fewer	$1MM
Orphan Horse (2018) A Camera Operator, Director Of Photography A Camera Operator, Director Of Photography See fewer	$3MM
Chello (2018) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$300
Surviving the Wild (2018) Camera Operator, Director Of Photography, Executive Producer Camera Operator, Director Of Photography, Executive Producer See fewer	$3MM
Empire of the Heart (2017) Co-Producer Co-Producer See fewer	$5MM
JL Ranch (2016) Second Unit Director, Camera Operator, Second Unit Director Of Photography, Executive Producer Second Unit Director, Camera Operator, Second Unit Director Of Photography, Executive Producer See fewer
A Christmas Eve Miracle (2015) Alec (uncredited), A Camera Operator, Director Of Photography, Director, Executive Producer Alec (uncredited), A Camera Operator, Director Of Photography, Director, Executive Producer See fewer
A Magic Christmas (2014) Camera Operator, Director Of Photography, Director Camera Operator, Director Of Photography, Director See fewer
Selfishness (2013) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
House of Good and Evil (2013) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$65K
Chilly Christmas (2012) (Video) - Camera Operator, Director Of Photography Camera Operator, Director Of Photography See fewer
Angel Camouflaged (2010) Miles Garrett - MC LA nightclub, Camera Operator, Director Of Photography, Director, Writer (story), Writer (written by) Miles Garrett - MC LA nightclub, Camera Operator, Director Of Photography, Director, Writer (story), Writer (written by) See fewer	$4MM
Opposite Day (2009) Camera Operator, Director Of Photography, Director Camera Operator, Director Of Photography, Director See fewer	$1MM
The Celestine Prophecy (2006) Camera Operator (uncredited), Director Of Photography Camera Operator (uncredited), Director Of Photography See fewer	$10MM	$25K	$617K	$1.1MM
Coyote Ugly (2000) Second Unit Director (new york shoot), Director Of Photography (second unit) Second Unit Director (new york shoot), Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$45MM	$17MM	$61MM	$114MM
Just the Ticket (1998) Thanks Thanks See fewer	$12MM	$248K	$430K	$430K
Chanel No. 5: La Star (1990) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Lark Milds Roger Moore James Bond Style Television Commercial (1988) (Video) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Munchies (1987) Assistant Camera (second unit) Assistant Camera (second unit) See fewer
Stacking (1987) First Assistant Camera (as Michael Givens) First Assistant Camera (as Michael Givens) See fewer
Trick or Treat (1986) First Assistant Camera (second unit) (as Michael Givens) First Assistant Camera (second unit) (as Michael Givens) See fewer		$2.9MM	$6.8MM	$6.8MM
Vendetta (1986) Assistant Camera (as Michael Givens) Assistant Camera (as Michael Givens) See fewer
Last Resort (1986) Second Unit Director Of Photography (as Michael Givens) Second Unit Director Of Photography (as Michael Givens) See fewer
Belizaire the Cajun (1986) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer			$1.1MM	$1.1MM
The Zero Boys (1986) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer
Black Moon Rising (1986) Assistant Camera (second unit) (uncredited) Assistant Camera (second unit) (uncredited) See fewer		$2.8MM	$6.6MM	$6.6MM
School Spirit (1985) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
Re-Animator (1985) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer	$900K	$544K	$2MM	$2MM
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) Assistant Camera (second unit) (uncredited) Assistant Camera (second unit) (uncredited) See fewer		$1.7MM	$6.3MM	$6.3MM
Love Scenes (1984) Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer
Trancers (1984) Second Assistant Camera (as Michael Givens) Second Assistant Camera (as Michael Givens) See fewer	$400K
Heartbreakers (1984) Assistant Camera (second unit) Assistant Camera (second unit) See fewer			$149K	$149K
Roadhouse 66 (1984) Assistant Camera (second unit) Assistant Camera (second unit) See fewer
Raging Bull (1980) Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	$18MM	$129K	$23MM	$23MM

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Past Television (10 titles)	Episodes
The Love Hunt (2023) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
You, Me, and that Mountain Retreat (2023) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator, Cinematographer Camera Operator, Cinematographer See fewer
Just for Showmance (2023) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator, Cinematographer Camera Operator, Cinematographer See fewer
The Musicians Spotlight (2022– ) (TV Series) - Co-Producer Co-Producer See fewer
The Cure (2021) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2021) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2021) See fewer No Turning Back (Oct 1, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
JL Family Ranch 2 (2020) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator, Director Of Photography Camera Operator, Director Of Photography See fewer
Conrad & Michelle: If Words Could Kill (2018) (TV Movie) - Stills Photographer (as Michael Givens) Stills Photographer (as Michael Givens) See fewer
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987) (TV Series) - First Assistant Camera (1 episode, 1987) First Assistant Camera (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Here's Why Cosmetics Should Come in Unbreakable Bottles (May 21, 1987) Season 1, Episode 1 - First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer	1
The Canterville Ghost (1985) (TV Movie) - First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
Badge of the Assassin (1985) (TV Movie) - Assistant Camera (second unit) (uncredited) Assistant Camera (second unit) (uncredited) See fewer

Self (3 titles)
Lure Entertainment's Featured Interviews (2023– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
The Directors Corner (2022– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Behind the Scenes with Michael Givens (2020) (Short) - Self Self See fewer

Other (1 title)
2 Live Crew feat. Ice-T: The Real One (1998) (Music Video) - Director Of Photography, Director, Writer (story by) Director Of Photography, Director, Writer (story by) See fewer

Additional Credits

* self-verified

Commercials (22 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Credit Swiss *	Director/DP	Production International
GMC *	Director/DP	GLG, Los Angeles
Chanel No 5 *	Cinematographer	PAC/Ridley Scott
Visa *	Cinematographer	RSA/ Ridley Scott
Nisan Turbo Z *	Cinematographer	RSA/ Ridley Scott
Club Med *	Director/DP	Rawi Sherman Films, Toronto
Passport Scotch *	Director/DP	Production International, London
Fix-a-Dent, Alps *	Director/DP	Casta Diva, Milan
Fix-a-Dent, Resturant *	Director/DP	Casta Diva, Prague
Iams *	Director/DP	TwinFilms, Cape Town
Audi Q7 *	Cinematographer	Directors Film Company, NYC/Paul Vos
Iams *	Director/DP	TwinFilms, Munich
Whiskas *	Director/DP	Pacific Films, Moscow
Whiskas *	Director/DP	Directors Film Company, Amsterdam
Catsan *	Director/DP	Directors Film Company, Amsterdam
Wrigley's *	Director/DP	Directors Film Company, NYC
Oil of Olay *	Cinematographer	Stephen Frears
Hardee's *	Cinematographer	Shooting Stars/Phillip Borsos
Club Med *	Cinematographer	David Cornell
Marlboro *	Director of Photography	Smilie Films
Lark Cigarettes *	Director of Photography	Smilie Films
L&M Cigarettes *	Director of Photography	HKM / David Hogan

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