Michael Lessa

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Credits
43 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Producer Producer See fewer

Past Film & Video (29 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Shoot 'Em Up (2007) Visual Effects Producer (HimAnI Productions) Visual Effects Producer (HimAnI Productions) See fewer	$39MM	$5.4MM	$13MM	$27MM
Spiders II: Breeding Ground (2001) Visual Effects Consultant Visual Effects Consultant See fewer
Escape from L.A. (1996) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$50MM	$8.9MM	$25MM	$25MM
The Phantom (1996) Visual Effects Consultant (Buena Vista Visual Effects) Visual Effects Consultant (Buena Vista Visual Effects) See fewer	$45MM	$5.1MM	$17MM	$17MM
Mr. Wrong (1996) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer		$5.1MM	$13MM	$13MM
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995) Visual Effects Supervisor (Buena Vista Visual Effects) Visual Effects Supervisor (Buena Vista Visual Effects) See fewer		$2.5MM	$6MM	$6MM
Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer		$6.4MM	$25MM	$25MM
Man of the House (1995) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer		$9.5MM	$40MM	$40MM
The Mangler (1995) Effects Animation (Buena Vista Visual Effects) Effects Animation (Buena Vista Visual Effects) See fewer		$934K	$1.8MM	$1.8MM
Cabin Boy (1994) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$9MM	$1.5MM	$3.7MM	$3.7MM
Hocus Pocus (1993) Animation Supervisor, Animator Animation Supervisor, Animator See fewer	$28MM	$8.1MM	$49MM	$51MM
Trail Mix-Up (1993) (Short) - Visual Effects Supervisor (Buena Vista Visual Effects) Visual Effects Supervisor (Buena Vista Visual Effects) See fewer
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) Effects Animation Supervisor (Buena Vista Visual Effects) Effects Animation Supervisor (Buena Vista Visual Effects) See fewer	$40MM	$11MM	$59MM	$59MM
Nicholas: The Boy Who Became Santa (1990) (Video) - Supervising Producer Supervising Producer See fewer
Computer Warriors (1990) (Video) - Animator (Island Animation) (as Mike Lessa) Animator (Island Animation) (as Mike Lessa) See fewer
Ghost (1990) Illustrator (as Mike Lessa) Illustrator (as Mike Lessa) See fewer	$22MM	$12MM	$218MM	$506MM
Dino-Riders in the Ice Age (1989) (Video) - Animation Supervisor Animation Supervisor See fewer
Ghostbusters II (1989) Animator (ILM) (as Mike Lessa) Animator (ILM) (as Mike Lessa) See fewer	$25MM	$29MM	$112MM	$215MM
The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) Animator (Motion Opticals) Animator (Motion Opticals) See fewer	$4MM		$193K	$193K
The Terror Within (1989) Effects Animator Effects Animator See fewer			$859K	$859K
Willow (1988) Lip Sync Animator (ILM) Lip Sync Animator (ILM) See fewer	$35MM	$8.3MM	$57MM	$57MM
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Animation Supervisor Animation Supervisor See fewer	$17MM	$5.7MM	$16MM	$30MM
The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) Assistant Animator (as Mike Lessa) Assistant Animator (as Mike Lessa) See fewer		$2.6MM	$6.8MM	$6.8MM
Star Tours (1987) (Short) - Effects Animator (Available Light Ltd.) (uncredited) Effects Animator (Available Light Ltd.) (uncredited) See fewer
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985) Effects Animator Effects Animator See fewer	$15MM	$1.6MM	$3.4MM	$3.4MM
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Effects Animator (ILM) (as Mike Lessa) Effects Animator (ILM) (as Mike Lessa) See fewer	$32MM	$23MM	$317MM	$475MM
Heidi's Song (1982) Assistant Animator (as Mike Lessa) Assistant Animator (as Mike Lessa) See fewer		$1.4MM	$5.1MM	$5.1MM
Poltergeist (1982) Key Assistant (ILM) (as Mike Lessa) Key Assistant (ILM) (as Mike Lessa) See fewer	$11MM	$6.9MM	$77MM	$77MM
Heavy Metal (1981) Assistant Animator (segments: Taarna) Assistant Animator (segments: Taarna) See fewer	$9.3MM	$205K	$547K	$547K

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Past Television (12 titles)	Episodes
Michael Jackson's Halloween (2017) (TV Movie) - Line Producer Line Producer See fewer
Sherm! (2006– ) (TV Series) - Line Producer Line Producer See fewer
Adventurers: Masters of Time (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Producer Producer See fewer
Shadow of the Elves (2004) (TV Series) - Producer (2 episodes, 2004) Producer (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer The Master Builder (2004) Season 1, Episode 3 - Producer Producer See fewer The Invasion (2004) Season 1, Episode 2 - Producer Producer See fewer	2
Invader ZIM (1999) (TV Series) - Line Producer (1 episode, 1999) Line Producer (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Pilot (Dec 24, 1999) Season 1, Episode 0 - Line Producer Line Producer See fewer	1
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) (TV Series) - Senior Producer (1 episode, 1999) Senior Producer (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Help Wanted/Reef Blower/Tea at the Treedome (May 1, 1999) Season 1, Episode 1 - Senior Producer (segments: Help Wanted) Senior Producer (segments: Help Wanted) See fewer	1
The Angry Beavers (1997–1999) (TV Series) - Senior Producer (28 episodes, 1997), Main Title Supervisor (13 episodes, 1997), Visual Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 1998) Senior Producer (28 episodes, 1997), Main Title Supervisor (13 episodes, 1997), Visual Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Omega Beaver/Bite This! (Mar 21, 1999) Season 3, Episode 2 - Senior Producer (as Michael 'Why Get 'Em Out So Fast?' Lessa) Senior Producer (as Michael 'Why Get 'Em Out So Fast?' Lessa) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	28
Curbside (1999) (TV Movie) - Line Producer Line Producer See fewer
Hey Arnold! (1996–1998) (TV Series) - Senior Producer (26 episodes, 1997), Line Producer (24 episodes, 1996) Senior Producer (26 episodes, 1997), Line Producer (24 episodes, 1996) See fewer School Play (Dec 21, 1998) Season 3, Episode 19 - Senior Producer Senior Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	50
CatDog (1998) (TV Series) - Senior Producer (1 episode, 1998) Senior Producer (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Dog Gone/All You Can't Eat (Apr 4, 1998) Season 1, Episode 1 - Senior Producer (as Mike Lessa) Senior Producer (as Mike Lessa) See fewer	1
Rocko's Modern Life (1996) (TV Series) - Line Producer (1 episode, 1996) Line Producer (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Wimp on the Barbie/Yarnbenders (Jul 11, 1996) Season 4, Episode 4 - Line Producer Line Producer See fewer	1
Dino-Riders (1988) (TV Series) - Animation Supervisor (1 episode, 1988) Animation Supervisor (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Revenge of the Rulons (Oct 8, 1988) Season 1, Episode 2 - Animation Supervisor Animation Supervisor See fewer	1

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Self (1 title)
Movie Magic (1996) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Action Effects: Ultimate Action (1996) Season 4, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer

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