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Michael Schlesinger(1950-2025)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Michael Schlesinger was born on 4 September 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. He was a producer and director, known for The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster (2015), Bride of Finklestein (2015) and Rock and Doris (try to) Write a Movie (2024). He died on 9 January 2025 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornSeptember 4, 1950
DiedJanuary 9, 2025(74)
BornSeptember 4, 1950
DiedJanuary 9, 2025(74)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Will Ryan and Nick Santa Maria in The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster (2015)
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
8.6
  • Producer
  • 2015
Bride of Finklestein
Short
  • Producer
  • 2015
Rock and Doris (try to) Write a Movie
  • Producer
  • 2024
Will Ryan, Nick Santa Maria, Dean Mora, Janet Klein, Rusty Frank, Katriona Kennedy, and Shona Kennedy in Schmo Boat (2015)
Schmo Boat
7.7
Short
  • Producer
  • 2015

Credits

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Producer

  • Rock and Doris (try to) Write a Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2024
  • Imitation of Wife
    Short
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Will Ryan, Nick Santa Maria, Dean Mora, Janet Klein, Rusty Frank, Katriona Kennedy, and Shona Kennedy in Schmo Boat (2015)
    Schmo Boat
    7.7
    Short
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Will Ryan and Nick Santa Maria in The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster (2015)
    The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
    8.6
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Bride of Finklestein
    Short
    • producer
    • 2015
  • The Biffle Murder Case
    7.2
    Short
    • producer
    • 2015
  • It's a Frame-Up!
    5.8
    Short
    • producer
    • 2013
  • Dark and Stormy Night (2009)
    Dark and Stormy Night
    6.6
    • producer
    • 2009
  • The Lost Skeleton Returns Again (2008)
    The Lost Skeleton Returns Again
    6.8
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Trail of the Screaming Forehead
    Trail of the Screaming Forehead
    5.9
    • co-producer (as Michael S. Singer)
    • 2007
  • Godzilla 2000 (1999)
    Godzilla 2000
    6.0
    • producer (US version, uncredited)
    • 1999

Director

  • Rock and Doris (try to) Write a Movie
    • Director
    • 2024
  • Monstrkyd Manor (2016)
    Monstrkyd Manor
    5.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Imitation of Wife
    Short
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Will Ryan, Nick Santa Maria, Dean Mora, Janet Klein, Rusty Frank, Katriona Kennedy, and Shona Kennedy in Schmo Boat (2015)
    Schmo Boat
    7.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Will Ryan and Nick Santa Maria in The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster (2015)
    The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
    8.6
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Bride of Finklestein
    Short
    • Director
    • 2015
  • The Biffle Murder Case
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 2015
  • It's a Frame-Up!
    5.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 2013

Writer

  • Rock and Doris (try to) Write a Movie
    • adapted by
    • 2024
  • Imitation of Wife
    Short
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Will Ryan, Nick Santa Maria, Dean Mora, Janet Klein, Rusty Frank, Katriona Kennedy, and Shona Kennedy in Schmo Boat (2015)
    Schmo Boat
    7.7
    Short
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Will Ryan and Nick Santa Maria in The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster (2015)
    The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
    8.6
    • writer
    • 2015
  • Bride of Finklestein
    Short
    • written by
    • 2015
  • The Biffle Murder Case
    7.2
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • It's a Frame-Up!
    5.8
    Short
    • writer
    • 2013
  • Godzilla 2000 (1999)
    Godzilla 2000
    6.0
    • English version (uncredited)
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Michael S. Singer
  • Born
    • September 4, 1950
    • Dayton, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • January 9, 2025
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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