- As President of both Stoney Lake Entertainment (SLE) and Cloud Ten Pictures (C10), Michael has been instrumental in the revitalization of the multi-million dollar "Left Behind" film franchise and the 2012 formation of SLE. In this role, Michael is charged with ensuring the financing and distribution of all C10 and SLE films through investor development and extensive dealings for foreign and domestic distribution. His tireless efforts have allowed for SLE's most ambitious project to date, "Left Behind" starring Nicolas Cage and Chad Michael Murray. It has an estimated budget of $16 million and wrapped filming in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in October 2013. It will be released nationwide in theaters in summer 2014. As producer, Michael is responsible for putting together the financing and distribution deals for "Left Behind".
Michael brings more than 20 years experience in the faith-based entertainment industry with a successful track record in financing, manufacturing, producing, sales, digital and traditional marketing and studio operations. Michael oversees all aspects of the operation and distribution for SLE and C10 both domestically and internationally.
Having worked with many of North America's leading independent studios and manufacturing companies, Michael understands the competitive challenges studios face every day. Michael joined C10 in 2008. While serving as president he has also produced two C10 documentaries "The 12 Biggest Lies"(2010) and "Between Heaven and Ground Zero" (2012). Although Michael has been with C10 for five years, he has a long history with the company dating back to C10's first feature film "Apocalypse" where he served as an Associate Producer in 1998.
Michael became president of SLE when it was incorporated in 2012. SLE is a production company that focuses on producing big budget faith-themed films for a wider audience.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Cloud Ten Pictures
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