MICHAEL KISSAUN

Film & Television

PRODUCER

LINE PRODUCER

1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

CONTACT

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+356 99540307

www.kissaun.com

Member of "The Directors Guild of Germany" Michael, has lived in Malta, Rome, Paris, London and Germany, he has been working in the film business since 1979 and began his career with “Popeye” a Paramount / Walt Disney Production, Directed by Robert Altman. His training as a 1st AD took off under Carlo Cotti - then Franco Zeffirelli’s 1st AD. Since then Michael has worked constantly internationally

Michael’s experience ranges from Big Budget Advertising and International Cinema to High profile Prime Time TV Movies and Low Budget Advertising. His ability to converse in English, German, Italian and Maltese (an Semitic/Arabic dialect) and a working knowledge of French add to his ability to co-ordinate international crews.

Although Michael has also worked in the Production Department in all capacities, he is essentially a creative person and in December 2000, Michael successfully completed a Directors training course with Mark Travis – UCLA - DGA. In 2009 Michael completed a EU Media/ FFA Berlin sponsored Course in Line Producing. Primarily working as a 1st Assistant Director, Michael’s experience on Location in Cornwall. UK expands the Globe, having assisted in various productions filming in Canada, New Zealand, Caribbean; Central America; the USA; Morocco, Germany, Austria, Ireland; Italy; Venice and the UK. After living in Germany and working in the German film industry for 20 years, Michael has, in 2013, reallocated back to Malta. � CV - LOCATION EXPIERENCE

• Malta • Germany (North, South & Alps) • Austria • England (Cornwall – Devon - London) • Italy • Venice • Morocco (Marrakesh & Zagora) • USA - Bar Harbor & Martha’s Vineyard • Canada - Calgary & Rockies National Park – Montreal – Quebec. St Lawrence River – Prince Edward Island • Ireland – Dublin & Westport & Various locations West Ireland • New Zealand – Auckland – Wellington • Croatia - Dubrovnick - Zadar - Kornati National Park on Location in Vilnius. Lituania • MS Deutschland (Luxury Cruise Ship) • Mexico – Acapulco. • Central America • Puerto Rico • Seville - Spain • Vilnius - Lithuania

� CV - LANGUAGES

English • (Mother tongue.) German • (Fluent written & oral.) Maltese • (2nd Mother tongue - Semitic /Arabic Dialect) Italian • (very good oral.) on Location Kornati National Park French • (very Rusty – out of practice.) Japanese • (Learnt basics of Kanji, Hiragana & Katakana.) � CV - Film Experience & Credits

• Producer • 1st Assistant Direction. • Post Production Supervison

• Budget and Scheduling • Single & multi Camera • Casting & Direction of Main Actors, Minor Cast • Casting & Co-ordination of Front Liners & Extras • Film experience, working with Children & Animals • Vast experience in Open Sea Shooting • Specialist in Water & Storm EFX & Co-ordination • Experience in Underwater Shooting and Co-ordination on Location in Calgary. Canada • Experience in High Profile Automobile Advertising • Vast experience with Stunts, SFX and Explosive Shoots • Practical experience with Editing and DVD Authoring • Final Cut Pro, DVD Pro. Soundtrack & Shake • 2nd Unit Direction • Experience in Location Research: Historical & Modern • Experience in Period & Costume Films • Experience in Air to Air, Ground to Air & Air to Ground Filming • Vast experience in mixed (nationality) Crews

� CV - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Directors Training A Directors Journey Directors Master Class Directors Workshop Coaching Director: Mark W Travis (Directors Guild of America) on Location in Wellington. New Zealand Line Producing Training – ( Film Budgeting ) Production Value/Focal.ch Sponsored by EU Media/ FFA Berlin (Federal Film Board Germany) � CV FILM & TV

Production assistant “Popeye” Paramount Pictures 1st. Assistant Director “Wildbach” Ard/Br/ Helbos Film. (35mm film) Walt Disney Corp. (16mm Episode 33/34/35) München. Germ Director: Robert Altman USA Director: Karin Hercher

2nd.Assistant Director “Samraat” 7 Arts Pictures 1st. Assistant Director “Unser Charly” Zdf/Phoenix Film (35mm Film) Bombay. India (16mm Pilot & Episodes 1-5) Berlin. Germany Director: Mohan Segal Director: Helmut Förnbacher

2nd.Assistant Director “Trenchcoat” Touchstone Films 1st. Assistant Director “Flughafenklinik” RTL/Bavaria Film GmbH (35mm Film) Jerry Leider Prod. (16mm Episode 1,2 & 3) München. Germany Director: Michael Tuckner USA Director: Niki Stein

Extras Coordinator. “Reilly Ace Of Spies” Thames Tv / Euston Films 1st. Assistant Director “Der Fahnder” ARD/Colonia Media (35mm Episodes 1 & 2) London. England. (16mm Episode 136/137/138) Köln. Germany Director: Malcolm Craddock/ Jim Goddard Director: Michael Zens

2nd. Assistant Director. “Naumechos” Rai,Rome. Italy 1st. Assistant Director “Alter Schützt Vor Rotlicht Nicht” BR Fernsehen (16mm 6 Episodes) Director: Hannes Maier München Germany Director: Bruno Vilati 1st. Assistant Director “Sexy Lissy” RTL/Telemünchen Gmbh 2nd. Assistant Director. “Christopher Columbus” Lorimar/CBS (16mm 93'00) München. Germany (35mm 6 Episodes) Clesi Film/RAI Director: Peter Ily Huemer Director: Alberto Lattuada 1st. Assistant Director “Hat Recht, Wer Schreit” BR Fernsehen 2nd Assistant Director. “Final Justice” L & G Film, USA Director: Hannes Maier München. Germany (35mm Film) Med. Film Prod. Director: Lou Grade 1st. Assistant Director “Der Tod On Line” RTL/ Zeitsprung GmbH (16mm 93'00) Köln. Germany Assistant Floor Manager “Inside Story” Anglia TV England Director: Peter Ily Huemer

Unit & Location Manager “The Burning Shore” Penta Films/ 1st. Assistant Director “Fair Sicher Gelassen” BR Fernsehen (35mm 6 Episodes) Laser Films. Italy. Director: Hannes Maier München. Germany Director: Janot Szwarc 1st. Assistant Director “Neon Nächte” RTL/ NDF Unit & Location Manager “The Burning Shore” Penta Films/ (16mm 93'00) Hamburg. Germany 2nd Unit. (35mm 6 Episodes) Laser Films. Italy. Director: Peter Ily Huemer Director: Janot Szwarc 1st. Assistant Director “Lupo Und Der Muezzin“ ARD/Arte /Diana Film 1st. Assistant Director “Dr. Stefan Frank” RTL/ Phoenix Film (16mm 93'00) Düsseldorf. Germany Director: Dagmar Wagner (16mm Episode.11,12,13) Berlin. Germany Director: Udo Witte � CV FILM & TV

1st. Assistant Director “Seven Days” RTL/Real Film GmbH 1st. Assistant Director “Im Tal Der Wilden Rosen“ ZDF/ Videoscope (16mm 93') Köln. Germany "Gipfel Der Liebe“ Fernsehfilm GmbH Director: Peter Ily Huemer (16mm 93’00) Berlin.Germany Director: Stefan Bartmann. Calgary.Canada 1st. Assistant Director “Jets “ Pro 7 / FFP Enter (16mm Episode 8,9 & 10 ) München. Germany 1st. Assistant Director “Im Tal Der Wilden Rosen“ ZDF/ Videoscope. Director: Stefan Klisch "Liebe Im Schatten Des Zweifels“ Fernsehfilm GmbH (16mm 93'00) Berlin. Germany 1st. Assistant Director “Fussball Ist Unser Leben“ Sat 1 /Novamedia. Director: Stefan Bartmann. Calgary. Canada (16mm Cinema.) München.Germany Director: Tommy Wigand 1st. Assistant Director “Im Tal Der Wilden Rosen“ ZDF/ Videoscope. "Zerrissene Herzen“ Fernsehfilm GmbH 1st. Assistant Director “Mind Hunter” RTL/WUF/CLT-Ufa (16mm 93'00) Berlin. Germany (16mm Film 93'00) Berlin. Germany Director: Michael Keusch. Calgary. Canada Director: J.Schäuffelen 1st. Assistant Director “Im Tal Der Wilden Rosen“ ZDF/ Videoscope 1st. Assistant Director “Schlosshotel Orth” Satel Film /Austria "Die Macht Der Liebe“ Fernsehfilm GmbH (16mm 15 x 45‘ Episodes) ZDF/ORF. (16mm 93'00) Berlin. Germany Director: Stefan Klisch Director: Michael Keusch. Calgary.Canada

1st. Assistant Director “Schalker Kreisel” Sat 1/R+M Projekt Film 1st. Assistant Director “Rosemunde Pilcher“ ZDF/FFP New Media 1st. Unit (16mm 93'00) Köln. Germany “Herzenssehnsucht“ München. Germany. Director: G.Heberling (16mm 90’00) Ireland Director: Stefan Bartmann. 1st. Assistant Director “Schalker Kreisel” Sat 1/R+M Projekt Film 2nd. Unit (16mm 93'00) Köln.Germany 1st. Assistant Director “Rosemunde Pilcher“ ZDF/FFP New Media Director: G.Heberling "Liebe Gegen Der Rest Der Welt“ München. Germany (16mm 90'00) Devon. England 1st. Assistant Director “Rosenheim Cops” ZDF/ Bavaria Film Director: Stefan Bartmann. (16mm 3 x 45’00 Episodes) München. Germany Director: Stefan Klisch 1st. Assistant Director “Rosemunde Pilcher“ ZDF/FFP New Media “Lass Es Liebe Sein” München. Germany 1st. Assistant Director. “La Chiavi Di Casa” RAI/ Achab Film. Italy (16mm 90'00) Devon. England (Part Munich) (35mm Film) Polapandora Film Berlin Director: Stefan Bartmann. Director: Gianni Amelio 1st. Assistant Director “Traumschiff” ZDF/Polyphon Film 1st. Assistant Director. "Kuckuck_Ich Bin Der Mörder" Kuckuck Prod “Indian Summer” Und-Fernsehg.mbH Pre-Production (35mm) Triberg Germany (16mm 96’00) Hamburg. Germany Director: Max Nüchtern Director: Stefan Bartmann Canada/USA Ms Deutschland 1st. Assistant Director “Die Zeit, Die Man Leben Nennt” ZDF/Rich & Famous (16mm 93'00) Filmproduktion Director: Sharon V. Wietersheim München. Germany Epo Film- Austria � CV FILM & TV

1st. Assistant Director “Rosemunde Pilcher“ ZDF/FFP New Media 1st. Assistant Director “Rosemunde Pilcher” ZDF/FFP New Media “Heartbreak” München. Germany “A Question Of Honour” München. Germany (16mm 90’00) Devon. England (16mm 90'00) Cornwall. England Director: Stefan Bartmann Director: Stefan Bartmann.

1st. Assistant Director “Rosemunde Pilcher” ZDF/ FFP New Media 1st. Assistant Director “The Maltese Fighter” Spy Films. “Questions Of The Heart” München. Germany (4k-20’) Toronto.Canada (16mm 90'00) Devon. England Director: Arev Manoukian. Malta Film. Malta Director: Stefan Bartmann. 1st.Assistant Director “Saul” Entertainment One TV 1st. Assistant Director “Emile Richards” ZDF/Polyphon Film (Pilot 90'00) Toronto.Canada “Secret Of The Opal” Und-Fernsehg.mbH Director: Mario Azzopardi Citadella Films.Malta (16mm 90'00) Berlin. Germany Director: Thomas Hezel. New Zealand 1st.Assistant Director “The Cove” Entertainment One TV (90'00) Toronto.Canada 1st. Assistant Director “Rosemunde Pilcher” ZDF/FFP New Media Director: Leif Bristow 2MoreFilms.Malta “Engaged & Confused” München. Germany (16mm 90'00) Cornwall. England 1st.Assistant Director “Overdue(WT)” Entertainment One TV Director: Stefan Bartmann. (90'00) Toronto.Canada Director: Mario Azzopardi 2MoreFilms.Malta 1st. Assistant Director “Rosemunde Pilcher” Zdf/Ffp New Media “Stolen Summer” München. Germany 2nd AD_Crowds “13 Hours” Bay Films / (16mm 90'00) Cornwall. England (144’ 00) Paramount Pic. Director: Stefan Bartmann. Director: Michael Bay Latina Films Malta

1st. Assistant Director “Kreuzfahrt Ins Glück” ZDF/Polyphon Film- 1st Assistant Director 20,000 Reasons” Malta Film Commission ` “Croatia” Und Fernsehg.mbH (80’00) Film London Microwave (16mm 90'00) Hamburg. Germany Director: Jameson Cucciardi International.UK Director: Stefan Bartmann. Croatia . Ms Deutschland Insp.Di Produzione/AD “Fuoco Amico TF45” RB Produzione S.R.L (3 x 45-Parts) Mediaset. Italy 1st. Assistant Director “Traumschiff” ZDF/Polyphon Film Director: Beniamino Catena Whitecoral Films Malta “Puerto Rico” Und-Fernsehg.mbH (16mm 93'00) Hamburg. Germany Director: Stefan Bartmann. Mexico/Puerto Rico Producer/Line Producer “Ħabbilni Ħa Nirbaħ” VALLETTA 2018 ORG Ms. Deutschland “Knock Me Up Knock Me Down” FOUNDATION_MALTA Director: Mario P. Azzopardi 1st. Assistant Director “Rosemunde Pilcher” ZDF/FFP New Media “Divided Life” München. Germany (16mm 90'00) Cornwall. England Director: Stefan Bartmann � CV FILM & TV & Commercials Line Producer “Promotion Valletta 2018” VALLETTA 2018 ORG 1st Assistant Director & Location Manager Director: Mario P. Azzopardi FOUNDATION_MALTA • “Lambs Navy Rum“ 0’40 Dir: John St.Clair Perkins St.Clair Line Producer /1st AD "PRIME MINISTER'S Office of The Prime Minister • “Cnp”_ Icebergs" 0'40 Dir: Philippe Bensoussan Bvf / Rscg New Year Speech" • “Citroen Bx_Tempest 0'40 Dir: Christian Lemarque Bvf / Rscg (8'00) MALTA • “Ntom_Dreamer" 0'60 Dir: Julius Cassar - Maslin Rees /NTOM • “Citroen Bx_Cyclone" 0'40 Dir: Christian Lemarque Bvf / Rscg Creative Producer /1st Ad "BLUE - CORP VIDEO" MED TOURISM FORUM • “Murville_Fridge" 0'40 Dir: Christian Lemarque Bvf / Rscg (8’00) MALTA HOTELS & • “A N C E_Paris/Dakkar" 0'40 Dir: Patrik Cazes Bvf / Rscg RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION • “Pasta Agnesi_Storm" 0'60 Dir: Julius Cassar • “Cutty Stark_Marrakech" 0'45 Dir: Julius Cassar Bsb Athens Line Producer /1st Ad "NORDICBET_ Kessler vs Kjaer " MALTAFILM LTD • “Mcm_Trunk" 0'65 Dir: Jason Lehel Flimline Prod/Mcm (0'30" x 2) BETSSON (Sweden) • “Rennie_Schatten" 0'25 Dir: Pierre William Glen Greys Dusseldorf Director: Federico Mazzaris SEVILLA_SPAIN • “Sampo_Lighthouse" 0'30 Dir: Bob Gordon Banana Polska • “Cottenell_Water Buns" 0'30 Dir: Bob Gordon JWT(New York) Line Producer "BET_SWEDEN" MALTAFILM LTD • “Era-Gsm_Poland" 0'30 Dir: Danny Hiele Banana Polska (0' 30" x 2 ) BETSSON (Sweden) • “Fressnapf_Wsv 1 & 2" 2 X 0’15 Dir: John Baker Wolff Bros Director: Federico Mazzarisi MALTA • “Fressnapf_Karotte" 3 X 0’15 Dir: John Baker Wolff Bros • “Fressnapf_Elefant" 2 X 0’15 Dir: John Baker Wolff Bros 1st Assistant Director "TAB_ HEARTS vs HEAD" RABBIT_AUSTRALIA • “Dany Sahne_Crème Duet 0'30 Dir Pete Salmi Laterna Magik Young & (0' 30" x 2 ) GRANDMA_ PRODUCTIONS Rubicam Director: Craig Rasmus VILNIUS_LITHUANIA • “Geox Shoes_Kids 2013" 0’30 Dir: Luca Lucini Chocolate-21adv • “McDonalds-Glass” 1 X 0'20 1st Assistant Director “SEACOLE” HISTORYLIES LTD-UK • “Esta-The-Africa-Indian-S.Africa" 3 X 0’30 Chocolate-21adv 2nd Unit & VFX Unit 120min Media Factory Malta • “McDonalds-White Room" 0'30 Director: Charlie Stratton • "ISLE Of MTV-Concert 2013” Malta Film 2nd Unit Director Leslie Hope • "Staroparmen-Cr,Ser,Bul,Cz" Dir James Green Rock Prod/Saga Films.Ru • "Ursus" -Romania 0'30 Dir Steve Green Rock Prod/Saga Films.Ru Production Co ordinator Geox Shoes SS20 Chocolate Films Milan • "Haribo-Bear" 0'30 Dir:Riccardo Paoletti Chocolate / No Malta Film Ltd • "Kular-Beer" 0"30 Dir: Bartek Cierlica Grandma(Lithuania) • “Geox Shoes_Kids 2014" 0’30 Dir: Luca Lucini Chocolate-21adv Producer / 1st AD “L-Ispettur Bonnici” Cittadella Films. Ltd Post Production Supervisor 10 x 48min Arts Council Malta � MUSIC VIDEOS Director: Mario Philip Azzopardi PBS/TVM – Malta • “Nick Lowe” 16mm Line Producer / 1st AD Nordic Bet_Var Malta Film Ltd • "Glass Tiger” 16mm 0’15” Betsson_ Sweden • “Oakley/Moroder” 16mm • “ASIA” 35mm Director: Joshua Cassar Gaspar • “Nona Hendrix” 16mm • “F M” 16mm • “Marc Almond” 16mm • “Black Britten” 16mm • Thank You