WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
Film is the most complex art form in the world. I've spent 30 years researching a better way to learn it and teach it.
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In the process I've won an Emmy, a Peabody, and a DuPont Award.
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I've produced commercials for Pepsi, Canon, Hechts, Fisher Price, Miller Lite, The People's Choice Awards, and over twenty spots for Verizon alone.
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I was a script doctor in Hollywood, directed 21 short films, and seen them play in festivals all over the world.
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For the last eighteen years I've been teaching at the New York Film Academy and was the Academic Director for their Harvard and Mumbai programs.
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My book, What they did teach you in Film School, (Ilex) came out in 2019 and was translated to Spanish by Hoaki. My new Making Movies at Home, (Hoaki) is available now on Amazon and in bookstores everywhere.
I’m a proud member of the Directors Guild of America.
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And I'm here to tell you, THERE'S A BETTER WAY TO LEARN FILM.
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I've had hundreds of students
Here are some of the projects they've been involved with.
Jimena Arguelles
Producer
"Miguel confirmed like no other
my love for movies, production
and storytelling. He inspired me,
to go for it, and gave me the tools to do it the best way possible."
