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Michael J. Sanderson

Cinematographer | Camera and Electrical Department | Producer

Michael J. Sanderson is one of the Netherlands' top wildlife filmmakers. Starting his career in Bristol on the award-winning BBC series "Smalltalk Diaries", he went on to produce a film about Wolves ... read full biography

Known for All the Wild Horses (2017), Spider Monkey for Sale (2020), The Paternal Bond: Barbary Macaques (2015), Wolves of Lusatia (2005)

Details

Mar 20, 1983 (age 38) | 6' 0¼" (1.83m)

External links

3 official web sites & 12 more links

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Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

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Filmography

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29 titles

Past Film & Video (10 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Spider Monkey for Sale (2020) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer See fewer
A Wild Fox Life (2019) Cinematographer, Editor, Assistant Producer Cinematographer, Editor, Assistant Producer See fewer
Wild Amsterdam (2018) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	€500K			$991K
All the Wild Horses (2017) Drone Cinematographer, Cinematographer, Co-Producer (Ateles Films) Drone Cinematographer, Cinematographer, Co-Producer (Ateles Films) See fewer	£250K
Return of the Spider Monkeys (2016) (Short) - Self, Drone Cinematographer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, … See more Self, Drone Cinematographer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer
Holland: Natuur in de Delta (2015) Aerial Cinematographer, Cameraman Aerial Cinematographer, Cameraman See fewer				$719K
The Paternal Bond: Barbary Macaques (2015) Drone Cinematographer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer Drone Cinematographer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer See fewer
De nieuwe wildernis (2013) Aerial Cinematographer, Camera Operator Aerial Cinematographer, Camera Operator See fewer				$7.1MM
Living on the Edge: A Life in the Sahel (2013) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	€80K
Wolves of Lusatia (2005) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer

Past Television (11 titles)	Episodes
Terra Mater (2018–2020) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2018), Editor (1 episode, 2020), Producer (1 episode, 2020) Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2018), Editor (1 episode, 2020), Producer (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Füchse - Eine wilde Geschichte (Sep 9, 2020) Season 1, Episode 332 - Cinematographer, Editor, Producer Cinematographer, Editor, Producer See fewer Die Zeit der großen Katzen - Herrschaft (Sep 26, 2018) Season 1, Episode 276 - Cinematographer (as Michael Sanderson) Cinematographer (as Michael Sanderson) See fewer	2
Primates (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Additional Photography (1 episode, 2020) Additional Photography (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Protecting Primates (May 17, 2020) Season 1, Episode 3 - Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer	1
Pyrenees Mountain: Bearded Vulture - The Rare Bone Breaking Bird (2017) (TV Movie) - Self, Drone Cinematographer, Cinematographer, Director, Producer Self, Drone Cinematographer, Cinematographer, Director, Producer See fewer
Mosquito (2017) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Planet Earth II (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2016) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Jungles (Mar 4, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Cinematographer (as Michael Sanderson) Cinematographer (as Michael Sanderson) See fewer	1
Mind of a Giant (2016) (TV Movie) - Cameraman Cameraman See fewer
Nature (2016) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2016) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Jungle Animal Hospital (May 18, 2016) Season 34, Episode 16 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	1
Natural World (2016) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2016), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2016) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2016), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Jungle Animal Hospital (Apr 14, 2016) Season 35, Episode 1 - Camera Operator, Cinematographer Camera Operator, Cinematographer See fewer	1
Pauw & Witteman (2011) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2011) Himself (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #6.18 (Oct 5, 2011) Season 6, Episode 18 - Himself Himself See fewer	1
Smalltalk Diaries (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Cameraman Cameraman See fewer
Planet Earth (2006) (TV Mini-series) - Researcher (1 episode, 2006) Researcher (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Seasonal Forests (Apr 22, 2007) Season 1, Episode 10 - Researcher Researcher See fewer	1

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Self (8 titles)
Wunderschön! (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2019) Self (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer Romantisches Holland - Zwischen Tulpenpracht und Königskrone (Mar 15, 2020) Season 1, Episode 236 - Self Self See fewer Flevoland - Wasserwelt an Markermeer und IJsselmeer (Jun 16, 2019) Self Self See fewer
De wereld draait door (2018–2019) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self - Host / Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Episode dated 10 January 2019 (Jan 10, 2019) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer Episode dated 22 February 2018 (Feb 22, 2018) Self Self See fewer
Willem Wever (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 8 October 2017 (Oct 8, 2017) Self Self See fewer
RTL Late Night (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Documentairemaker (1 episode, 2017) Self - Documentairemaker (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #5.76 (Apr 24, 2017) Season 5, Episode 76 - Self - Documentairemaker Self - Documentairemaker See fewer
RTL Live (2016–2017) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2016) Self (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Episode #1.50 (Mar 10, 2017) Season 1, Episode 50 - Self Self See fewer Episode #1.38 (Nov 23, 2016) Season 1, Episode 38 - Self Self See fewer
Jinek (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Documentairemaker en Cameraman (1 episode, 2017) Self - Documentairemaker en Cameraman (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #5.12 (Jan 17, 2017) Season 5, Episode 12 - Self - Documentairemaker en Cameraman (as Michael Sanderson) Self - Documentairemaker en Cameraman (as Michael Sanderson) See fewer
Het Klokhuis (2015) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2015) Self (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Natuurfilm: tips en trucs (Nov 26, 2015) Self Self See fewer Natuurfilm: techniek (Sep 18, 2015) Self Self See fewer
Jeugdjournaal (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Meekijken met vogels populair (Nov 15, 2012) Self Self See fewer

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