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IZQUIERDO resume
Experience
He has collaborated and produced four feature length independent films, bringing them from pre-production, to over 15 Film Festivals and multiple awards, to theatrical release and multi-media distribution. They are available on all media. (The Weekend, The Last Day of August, Antidote, Fireworkers). He is the Founder of Sunnyside Films.
He has directed multiple commercials working with incredible brands, cutting edge corporate content, virtual graduations, music videos, web series, and brought a hit interactive web-series to over 45 episodes, international distribution, and over 1 million views. In addition to collaborating with artists steering narrative as a creative producer for four features, he was the primary cinematographer on the feature, The Weekend.
He is one of the founders of Noble Heart Films, where he has several projects in development - BETHESDA, the incredible story of Dr. Fauci and Act Up in the 1980s with Bruce Cohen (American Beauty, Milk), and Tom Heller (Precious, Foxcatcher) as Producers - MIAMI MYSTIC - The inspirational story and a hit-Miami-Times Article, with Jaime Davilla of Campanario (Selena) and Jorge Rivera (Betrayed) as writer, and several other projects.
He has worked with Martin Scorsese and Ang Lee, Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline, on various TV shows, and on and off broadway with the greats as an actor. He has been the voice of over 150 TV commercials, and narrations. He has a Masters of Fine Art from NYU Tisch. He is a native New Yorker - his father from Spain and his mother of Irish decent.
education
Bachelor of Arts - Williams College | Master of Fine Arts - New York University, Tisch, and Saint David's and Regis where he got his roots in Manhattan.
Awards
Awards: Voice Arts Award, "Tour de France" NBC Network, BAFF Award - "The Last Day of August," Moss Hart Award - "Lulu" Williamstown, MA.,
Professional Memberships: SAG/Aftra, Equity, The Players Club.
Volunteer EMT & Fireman, Kent, NY.
SKILLS
Fifteen-plus year’s experience in advertising, entertainment, and media production.
Creative collaboration, focused prioritization, problem prevention and resolution. Teamwork minded, leadership enthusiasm, resourceful approach, hard-working, pleasant work environment. Accustomed to fast-pace, high-expectation projects.
With his artistic vision to work with brands on achieving their goals, he directs and manages all the technical and creative aspects of production - from pre-production, creative genesis and scripts, and storyboards, to final deliverables. He selects, leads and directs the entire cast and crew, making a variety of commercial projects, dealing with strict deadlines and budget limits.
DIRECTING REEL
THE BUMP. [COMEDIC Short]
Betsy and Doug are on a perfect first date. They are meant for each other. But they hit one little bump.
AWARDS: “Best Comedic Short” NY Short Film Festival, Santa Fe Film Festival, Kansas City Film Festival, Finalist - Olympus Film Festival, SOMA Film Festival, DUMBO Film Festival.
Director: Michael Izquierdo, Writer: Diane Davis. Stars: Diane Davis, Jeff Biehl, Cinematography: Jeff Barry, Music Composition: Nat Jenkins, Produced by Jeff Barry, Diane Davis, Ellen Haun, Evan Spear, Michael Izquierdo, Sound Recordist Travis Jones, AC Connor Lawson, Gaffer Mike DiLorenzo
ANNIE ARE YOU OK
UPCOMING: [Pre-production} A thriller by Matt Carlson. In 1885 Paris a woman jumps off a bridge in the middle of the night and plunges to her death.. She was so beautiful they made a cast of her face.
That face became the face of the CPR Mannequin, “Annie.” She returns in present day for vengeance.