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Michael Tien(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Additional Crew
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Crushed by her life in "cubicle city", Waters barely survives work on coffee and pills. Her new, lighthearted cube neighbor only seems to make matters worse.
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Cubed (2007)
Michael Tien was born on 3 July 1967 in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. He is a cinematographer, known for The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015), Clown (2014) and Blood on the Moon (2007).
BornJuly 3, 1967
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      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Emma Roberts and Kiernan Shipka in The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015)
    The Blackcoat's Daughter
    5.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2015
    Clown (2014)
    Clown
    5.7
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2014
    Blood on the Moon (2007)
    Blood on the Moon
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2007
    Spencer Watts in Fish the Dish (2016)
    Fish the Dish
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Merry Christmas, Ms. Christmas
      • Cinematographer
      • Completed
      • TV Movie
      • 2026
    • A Match for Mr. Christmas
      • Cinematographer
      • Completed
      • TV Movie
      • 2026
    • Summer Sparks (2026)
      Summer Sparks
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2026
    • Stephen Huszar and Rebecca Dalton in To Philly with Love (2026)
      To Philly with Love
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2026
    • Catherine Saindon and Kathryn Kohut in Kidnapping My Own Daughter (2026)
      Kidnapping My Own Daughter
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • cinematographer
      • 2026
    • Ava Weiss and Rachel Sellan in The Night She Disappeared (2026)
      The Night She Disappeared
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2026
    • Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch (2025)
      Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Natalie Hall and Joe Scarpellino in A Wild West Christmas (2025)
      A Wild West Christmas
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Laura Vandervoort and Stephen Huszar in Melt My Heart This Christmas (2025)
      Melt My Heart This Christmas
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Meghan Ory and Benjamin Ayres in A Christmas Angel Match (2025)
      A Christmas Angel Match
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • The Prep School Disappearance (2025)
      The Prep School Disappearance
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Arielle Kebbel and Benjamin Hollingsworth in Love Is a Dog's Best Friend (2025)
      Love Is a Dog's Best Friend
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Not So Perfect Stranger (2025)
      Not So Perfect Stranger
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Cindy Busby in Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion (2024)
      Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Ashley Newbrough in Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's Destiny (2024)
      Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's Destiny
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Kathryn Davis in Unwrapping Christmas: Mia's Prince (2024)
      Unwrapping Christmas: Mia's Prince
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Natalie Hall in Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle (2024)
      Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Keeya King in Rush for Your Life (2022)
      Rush for Your Life
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • steadicam operator
      • 2022
    • On the Count of Three (2021)
      On the Count of Three
      7.0
      • 'a' camera & steadicam operator
      • 2021
    • Amber Stevens West and Marco Grazzini in Christmas Unwrapped (2020)
      Christmas Unwrapped
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • 'a' camera operator
      • steadicam operator
      • 2020
    • Jake Epstein and Kelley Jakle in Mistletoe & Menorahs (2019)
      Mistletoe & Menorahs
      6.5
      • 'b' camera operator
      • 2019
    • Demons Inside Me (2019)
      Demons Inside Me
      2.8
      • camera operator
      • 2019
    • Spencer's BIG 30 (2018)
      Spencer's BIG 30
      7.5
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2019
    • Spencer's BIG Holiday (2018)
      Spencer's BIG Holiday
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2018
    • Hard Rock Medical (2013)
      Hard Rock Medical
      7.3
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • still photographer
      • 2013–2018
    • Zygote (2017)
      Zygote
      7.2
      Short
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • steadicam operator
      • 2017
    • Spencer Watts in Fish the Dish (2016)
      Fish the Dish
      8.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • photography director
      • 2017
    • The Urban Vegetarian (2017)
      The Urban Vegetarian
      5.4
      TV Series
      • lighting director (2017)
      • 2017
    • Watts Up for the Holidays: Spencer's Ultimate Christmas Recipes (2016)
      Watts Up for the Holidays: Spencer's Ultimate Christmas Recipes
      8.8
      TV Special
      • steadi-cam operator
      • 2016
    • Emma Roberts and Kiernan Shipka in The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015)
      The Blackcoat's Daughter
      5.9
      • daily electric
      • 2015
    • The Perfect Girlfriend (2015)
      The Perfect Girlfriend
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2015
    • Clown (2014)
      Clown
      5.7
      • 'a' camera operator
      • camera operator
      • 2014

    Additional Crew

    • Hard Rock Medical (2013)
      Hard Rock Medical
      7.3
      TV Series
      • production stills photographer
      • 2017
    • David Charvet and Megan Park in The Perfect Teacher (2010)
      The Perfect Teacher
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • electronics
      • 2010

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    CUBEd
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    CUBEd

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Michael James Tien
    • Born
      • July 3, 1967
      • Exeter, Ontario, Canada

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