Michael Alden(I)
- Production Manager
- Producer
- Editorial Department
Producer Michael Alden has been at the helm of film, theater and special event production in a career that has spanned over thirty years. From rock and roll concerts and tours to feature films and Broadway plays.
A native of Southern California, Mr. Alden began his career on the stage and in motion pictures and television at an early age. As a child actor, he appeared in numerous family shows during the late fifties and early sixties. In 1977 Mr. Alden stepped behind the scenes working in various aspects of production.
In 1984 Mr. Alden joined Cannon Films in their post-production department. Quickly moving up the ranks, 1986 found him supervisor of the department, overseeing the creative and technical post-production of over one hundred feature films.
Mr. Alden assumed Vice Presidency at Pathe Communications in 1989, where he headed their public post production facility, Pathe Services. He served as a corporate officer of the newly formed company taking them into profit in their first year. During his term, Mr. Alden was instrumental in locating, analyzing and supervising the rejuvenation of over 1500 feature film elements that had been stored worldwide which comprised the company's film library. These feature elements served as the equity foundation for Pathe's purchase of MGM/UA where Mr. Alden went on to serve as their vice president of post-production.
Film works include: "the recently released VC Feature, "Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol With A Twist", the feature documentary, "My Beautiful Stutter" on Discovery +, "The Last Call" (in production) "Death Metal (post production), "Just Cause" with Sean Connery, the fashion forward documentary "UnZipped" for Miramax, Stephen Daldry's "The Hours," and the multi-award winning feature comedy "Kissing Jessica Stein," As a theater producer, Mr. Alden has been represented in the West End with "Come From Away" (Olivier), David Seidler's original play, "The King's Speech" and "Bat Boy The Musical." On Broadway, "Come From Away," "Disgraced," (2015 Pulitzer Prize - Drama), "Grey Gardens" and "Bridge & Tunnel (Special Tony Award).
A native of Southern California, Mr. Alden began his career on the stage and in motion pictures and television at an early age. As a child actor, he appeared in numerous family shows during the late fifties and early sixties. In 1977 Mr. Alden stepped behind the scenes working in various aspects of production.
In 1984 Mr. Alden joined Cannon Films in their post-production department. Quickly moving up the ranks, 1986 found him supervisor of the department, overseeing the creative and technical post-production of over one hundred feature films.
Mr. Alden assumed Vice Presidency at Pathe Communications in 1989, where he headed their public post production facility, Pathe Services. He served as a corporate officer of the newly formed company taking them into profit in their first year. During his term, Mr. Alden was instrumental in locating, analyzing and supervising the rejuvenation of over 1500 feature film elements that had been stored worldwide which comprised the company's film library. These feature elements served as the equity foundation for Pathe's purchase of MGM/UA where Mr. Alden went on to serve as their vice president of post-production.
Film works include: "the recently released VC Feature, "Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol With A Twist", the feature documentary, "My Beautiful Stutter" on Discovery +, "The Last Call" (in production) "Death Metal (post production), "Just Cause" with Sean Connery, the fashion forward documentary "UnZipped" for Miramax, Stephen Daldry's "The Hours," and the multi-award winning feature comedy "Kissing Jessica Stein," As a theater producer, Mr. Alden has been represented in the West End with "Come From Away" (Olivier), David Seidler's original play, "The King's Speech" and "Bat Boy The Musical." On Broadway, "Come From Away," "Disgraced," (2015 Pulitzer Prize - Drama), "Grey Gardens" and "Bridge & Tunnel (Special Tony Award).
