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PROJECTS ~ FILM & BROADCAST
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MICHAEL MORTENSEN'S WICKED PEOPLE
~ I'LL BE THE BOY ~

from the album "Love's Worst Crime" by Serafin
2010 ~ Music Video ~ HDV

   a Wicked People film with music

Writer/Producer/Director: Michael Mortensen
Music & Lyrics/Vocals: Serafin LaRiviere
D.O.P./Editor: Scott W. Burgess

Featuring: Manning Budrys as "the boy"

In pre-production

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MICHAEL MORTENSEN'S WICKED PEOPLE
~ WATER ~

from the album "Little Green Bud" by Chloe Charles
2010 ~ Music Video ~ HDV ~ 4 minutes

Water Production Still
Photo: Em Techer Photography
    a Wicked People film with music

Writer/Producer/Director: Michael Mortensen
Music & Lyrics/Vocals: Chloe Charles
D.O.P./Editor: Scott W. Burgess

Viola: Anna Atkinson
Double Bass: Sam McLellan

Ms. Charles' Body Art: Natasha Kudashkina Human Painting
Ms. Charles' Wardrobe: Fashion Crimes (Toronto)

Launches October 1, 2010


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MICHAEL MORTENSEN'S WICKED PEOPLE
~ LETTER TO LIZA ~

2006 ~ Live Action/Animation ~ DV ~ 7 minutes

Nominated Best Experimental Film ~ 5th Annual Female Eye Film Festival (2006 Toronto)
Official Selection ~ 14th Annual Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival (2006 Toronto)
Official Selection ~ WILDsound Film Festival (January 2007 Toronto)
Official Selection ~ 5th Annual Regent Park Film Festival (November 2007 Toronto)

Production Still   a Wicked People fable from Low Resolution Films | Herky Jerky Pictures

Producers: Michael Mortensen, Cayle Chernin
Writer: Michael Mortensen
Director: Jason J. Brown
Digital Design, Edit & Sound: Jason J. Brown
Composer: Gregory Lindo
Introducing: Lori Axler as Liza Macon
Featuring the voice of: Dwight McFee as Reverend Macon



Screening History:
bullet  5th Annual Regent Park Film Festival: November 9, 2007 (Toronto)
bullet  1st WILDsound Film Festival: January 17, 2007 (Toronto)
bullet  14th Annual Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival: November 17, 2006 (Toronto)
bullet  14th Annual Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival: November 14, 2006 (Toronto)
bullet  5th Annual Female Eye Film Festival: June 15, 2006 (Toronto)

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MICHAEL MORTENSEN'S WICKED PEOPLE
~ THE SERIES ~
   13 episode half-hour cult drama/suspense series for fans of Alfred Hitchcock, Masterpiece Theatre, and Elvira Mistress of the Dark. Visit www.wickedpeople.ca for more information.

bullet  Runner-Up in ACTRA Toronto's Pitch the Networks Contest 2006.
   
bullet  The series bible has been completed and is now being presented to potential broadcasters and funding partners. The Circle Eternal may be easily adapted to serve as a pilot for the series.
   
bullet  Also available as a collection for print: click here for information.

2006 ~ Series Pilot ~ HDV ~ 22 minutes
2006 ~ Series Teaser "Tea With Mother" ~ HDV ~ 12 minutes

Production Still   Producers: Michael Mortensen, Cayle Chernin, Leslie Ann Coles
Writer/Art Director: Michael Mortensen
Director/Editor: Mark Bochsler

Wicked People Theme (I Will Be): Serafin
Composer: Adrian Ellis

Starring: Cayle Chernin, Leslie Ann Coles
Featuring: Eloisa Weber and Sebastian Pigott as The Princess and Adam

View the Trailer:


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VIDEO PREVIEW ~ A PRODUCTION OF MMC VIDEO ONE CANADA

1990 - 1992 ~ One-hour industrial video ~ 24 episodes
  Once an integral sales tool of MMC Video One Canada with 5,000+ markets nationwide, Video Preview followed an "Entertainment-Tonight" format, with a host introducing each video trailer.
 
July 1990 featuring Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale April 1991 featuring The Grifters July 1991 featuring The Doors August 1991 featuring Madonna's Truth or Dare October 1991 featuring Terminator 2 November 1991 featuring Jungle Fever

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MICHAEL MORTENSEN'S WICKED PEOPLE
~ THE CIRCLE ETERNAL ~

A suspense feature adapted from the novella by Michael Mortensen

Following her husband's death from a mysterious wasting disease and the consequent bankruptcy of the family business, Mrs. Harper takes employment as a companion for paraplegic Asa Lincoln. When she discovers that her employers are part of a global cabal, Mrs. Harper must figure out a way to save her daughter and grandchild from "the culling of the herds."

bullet  Producers: Michael Mortensen, Leslie Ann Coles
bullet  Seeking Funding. Contact Michael Mortensen or Leslie Ann Coles.

Quotes:
Aaron Woodley - Director of the feature film Rhinosceros Eyes
"A really good read. I think I'm becoming a fan. I could also really visualize it being a great film (kept thinking of classy, old Hitchcock films)."

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THE HAS-BEEN

An original comedy feature

Fading Hollywood star Libby Hamilton concocts a "brilliant" plan to resurrect her failing career and finds herself mixed up with: a trash-talking country girl en route to have an abortion; a bumbling, double-crossing lackey; and a blowhard ex-husband intent on her murder. A comic clash of class and ego from the author of Karnival.

bullet  Producers: Michael Mortensen & Leslie Ann Coles
bullet  Seeking Funding. Contact Michael Mortensen or Leslie Ann Coles.



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