MICHAEL T. WHALEN
5683 Lilac Blossom Lane
San Jose, California95124
408-978-8062
DGA Director
FILM/TELEVISION EXPERIENCE:
Fresh WomenSan Francisco, CA
Producer/Writer/Director
Documentary
DVCPro, color, feature
Another First StepIreland, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Producer/Writer/Director
Documentary
16mm, color, feature
A Championship HistorySanta Clara, CA
Writer/Producer/Director
Documentary Short Digital Video
SFMOMA: The Making of a ModernMuseumSan Francisco, CA
Writer/Producer/Director
Documentary Short
16mm, Digital BetaCam, color
A&E – Biography: Reginald JohnsonLos Angeles, CA
Writer/Producer
Richard Hall, Executive Producer
TLC – Phil Spector and The Wall of SoundLos Angeles, CA
Writer/Consulting Producer
Documentary Special
Raechel Donahue, Executive Producer
NBC - ConfirmationLos Angeles, CA
Director
Documentary Special
Star Price, Executive Producer
ABC/Kane Productions - Mega TechLos Angeles, CA
Below New York, Subterranean Secrets, Military Master Builders
Writer/Producer
Documentary Series, one-hour
Bonnie Brennan, Robert Visty, Executive Producers
TLC - Super Structures, SkyscrapersLos Angeles, CA
Writer/Producer
Documentary Series, one-hour
Richard Wells, Executive Producer
TLC - Super Structures, Hibernia GBSLos Angeles, CA
Writer/Producer/Director
Documentary Series, one-hour
Steve Talley, Executive Producer
Arts & Entertainment (A&E) - Ancient MysteriesLos Angeles, CA
"The Curse of the Goddess Pele"
Episode Producer
Documentary Series, one-hour
David Frank, Series Producer
Arts & Entertainment (A&E) - Ancient MysteriesLos Angeles, CA
"Sacred Places"
Writer
Documentary Series, one-hour
David Frank, Series Producer
Paramount Television - SightingsLos Angeles, CA
Director/Producer
Reality Series, recreations, segments
Steve Kroopnik, Executive Producer
Discovery Channel - Without WarningLos Angeles, CA
Writer/Producer
Documentary Series, segments
Richard Hall, Series Producer
Discovery Channel - Storm WarningLos Angeles, CA
Writer/Producer
Documentary Series, segments
Patrick Dunavin, Series Producer
Discovery Channel - Beyond TomorrowLos Angeles, CA
Writer
Documentary Special, one-hour
Christine Smith, Executive Producer
Discovery Channel - Amazing AmericaLos Angeles, CA
Field Director/Producer/Writer
Reality Series, segments
Julie Resh, Executive Producer
Learning Channel - A Wedding StoryLos Angeles, CA
Field Director
Reality Series, segments
Allison Grodner, Producer
MGM Television - LAPDLos Angeles, CA
Associate Producer/Field Director - Special Segments
Reality Series, segments
Dan Gingold, Karla Bair, Producers
Fox Television - TraumaCenterLos Angeles, CA
Senior Segment Producer
Documentary series, segments
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Santa ClaraUniversitySanta Clara, CA
1999 - Current
Visual Communication
Television Production I
Television Production II
Advanced Studio Production
Advanced Dramatic Production
Advanced Documentary Production
Television Producing
History of Film/Television
Screenwriting
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Advanced Television Directing
Graduate Assistant Instructor
1992 - 1993
Supervising Professor: Burt Brinckerhoff
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Film Editing
Graduate Assistant Instructor
1991 - 1992
Supervising Professor: Al Gonzalez
EDUCATION:University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
MFA Film/Television/Theater Directing
Graduate, June 1993
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA
BA Communication/Television Production
Graduate, June 1989
AWARDS:CINE Golden Eagle
Bronze Plaque: 42nd Columbus Film Awards
Student ACADEMY AWARDS: National Finalist
Dore Schary Awards: Best Film
Magna Cum Laude, Alpha Sigma Nu, Phi Beta Kappa
Joseph Drown Award for documentary film-making
Edie and Lew Wasserman Film Award for Directing
Motion Picture Association of America Award