R. Michael Givens

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74 titles

Films in Production (12 titles)	Budget	Status
Battle Thy Seeds Cinemaphotograper Cinemaphotograper See fewer	$6.5MM	Pre-Prod
Brothers of Justice Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$9MM	Pre-Prod
Guardian Peacemaker Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		Pre-Prod
Nearly Ten Years Director, Director Director, Director See fewer		Pre-Prod
Shattered Dreams (The Leslie Vass Story) Assistant Producer, Director Of Photography Assistant Producer, Director Of Photography See fewer	$4.9MM	Pre-Prod
Soul of Sin City Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		Pre-Prod
The Diner Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$3MM	Pre-Prod
The Executive Producer Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		Pre-Prod
The Fifth Horseman Cinematographer, Director Cinematographer, Director See fewer		Pre-Prod
The Legend of Braxton County Producer, Cinematographer Producer, Cinematographer See fewer		Pre-Prod
The Silent Mission Director Of Photography, Directed By Director Of Photography, Directed By See fewer	$10MM	Pre-Prod
This Happy Land Producer, Cinematographer, Director, Writer, Editor, Sound Mixer Producer, Cinematographer, Director, Writer, Editor, Sound Mixer See fewer		Post-Prod

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Television in Production (8 titles)	Episodes	Status
Vice Squad: Miami (2025) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2025) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2025) See fewer — South Beach One (Dec 1, 2025) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1	Pre-Prod
Class Act (TV Series) - Executive Producer, Director, Directed By, Director Of Photography Executive Producer, Director, Directed By, Director Of Photography See fewer		Pre-Prod
Funny Old Ladies (TV Series) - Executive Producer, Cinematography, Director Executive Producer, Cinematography, Director See fewer		Pre-Prod
Julie's Place (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Pegasus (TV Series) - Director (1 episode) Director (1 episode) See fewer — Do you believe in magic? Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer	1	Pitch
Survivalist (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		Pre-Prod
The Arena (TV Series) - Director (2022) Director (2022) See fewer		Pre-Prod
The Judge Made Him Go (TV Movie) - Series Cinematographer, Director Series Cinematographer, Director See fewer		Pre-Prod

Past Film & Video (39 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Nana Project (2023) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Microchip that Ruined Halloween (2023) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Table 13 (2020) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$48K
The Driver (2020) (Short) - Producer, Director Of Photography, Director, Editor, Sound Recordist Producer, Director Of Photography, Director, Editor, Sound Recordist See fewer
Nun's Deadly Confession (2019) Director Of Photography, Camera Operator, Doper Director Of Photography, Camera Operator, Doper See fewer	$1MM
The Ghost Beyond (2018) Director Of Photography, Director, Camera Operator Director Of Photography, Director, Camera Operator See fewer	$1MM
Orphan Horse (2018) Director Of Photography, A Camera Operator Director Of Photography, A Camera Operator See fewer	$3MM
Chello (2018) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$300
Surviving the Wild (2018) Executive Producer, Director Of Photography, Camera Operator Executive Producer, Director Of Photography, Camera Operator See fewer	$3MM
Empire of the Heart (2017) Co-producer Co-producer See fewer	$5MM
JL Ranch (2016) Executive Producer, Camera Operator, Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director Of Photography Executive Producer, Camera Operator, Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director Of Photography See fewer
A Christmas Eve Miracle (2015) Executive Producer, Director Of Photography, Director, A Camera Operator, Alec (uncredited) Executive Producer, Director Of Photography, Director, A Camera Operator, Alec (uncredited) See fewer
A Magic Christmas (2014) Director Of Photography, Director, Camera Operator Director Of Photography, Director, Camera Operator See fewer
Selfishness (2013) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
House of Good and Evil (2013) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$65K
Chilly Christmas (2012) (Video) - Director Of Photography, Camera Operator Director Of Photography, Camera Operator See fewer
Angel Camouflaged (2010) Director Of Photography, Director, Miles Garrett - MC LA nightclub, Written By, Camera Operator, Story Director Of Photography, Director, Miles Garrett - MC LA nightclub, Written By, Camera Operator, Story See fewer	$4MM
Opposite Day (2009) Director Of Photography, Director, Camera Operator Director Of Photography, Director, Camera Operator See fewer	$1MM
The Celestine Prophecy (2006) Director Of Photography, Camera Operator (uncredited) Director Of Photography, Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$10MM	$25K	$617K	$1.1MM
Coyote Ugly (2000) Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director: New York Shoot Director Of Photography: Second Unit, Second Unit Director: New York Shoot See fewer	$45MM	$17MM	$61MM	$114MM
Just the Ticket (1998) Thanks Thanks See fewer	$12MM	$248K	$430K	$430K
Chanel No. 5: La Star (1990) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Lark Milds Roger Moore James Bond Style Television Commercial (1988) (Video) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Munchies (1987) Assistant Camera: Second Unit Assistant Camera: Second Unit See fewer
Stacking (1987) First Assistant Camera (as Michael Givens) First Assistant Camera (as Michael Givens) See fewer
Trick or Treat (1986) First Assistant Camera: Second Unit (as Michael Givens) First Assistant Camera: Second Unit (as Michael Givens) See fewer		$2.9MM	$6.8MM	$6.8MM
Vendetta (1986) Assistant Camera (as Michael Givens) Assistant Camera (as Michael Givens) See fewer
Last Resort (1986) Second Unit Director Of Photography (as Michael Givens) Second Unit Director Of Photography (as Michael Givens) See fewer
Belizaire the Cajun (1986) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer			$1.1MM	$1.1MM
The Zero Boys (1986) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer
Black Moon Rising (1986) Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer		$2.8MM	$6.6MM	$6.6MM
School Spirit (1985) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
Re-Animator (1985) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer	$900K	$544K	$2MM	$2MM
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer		$1.7MM	$6.3MM	$6.3MM
Trancers (1984) Second Assistant Camera (as Michael Givens) Second Assistant Camera (as Michael Givens) See fewer	$400K
Heartbreakers (1984) Assistant Camera: Second Unit Assistant Camera: Second Unit See fewer			$149K	$149K
Roadhouse 66 (1984) Assistant Camera: Second Unit Assistant Camera: Second Unit See fewer
Love Scenes (1984) Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer
Raging Bull (1980) Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	$18MM	$129K	$23MM	$23MM

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Past Television (10 titles)	Episodes
The Love Hunt (2023) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
You, Me, and that Mountain Retreat (2023) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer, Camera Operator Cinematographer, Camera Operator See fewer
Just for Showmance (2023) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer, Camera Operator Cinematographer, Camera Operator See fewer
The Musicians Spotlight (TV Series) - Co-producer Co-producer See fewer
The Cure (2021) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2021) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2021) See fewer No Turning Back (Oct 1, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
JL Family Ranch 2 (2020) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography, Camera Operator Director Of Photography, Camera Operator See fewer
Conrad & Michelle: If Words Could Kill (2018) (TV Movie) - Stills Photographer (as Michael Givens) Stills Photographer (as Michael Givens) See fewer
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987) (TV Series) - First Assistant Camera (1 episode, 1987) First Assistant Camera (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Here's Why Cosmetics Should Come in Unbreakable Bottles (May 21, 1987) Season 1, Episode 1 - First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer	1
The Canterville Ghost (1985) (TV Movie) - First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
Badge of the Assassin (1985) (TV Movie) - Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer

Self (3 titles)
Lure Entertainment's Featured Interviews (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
The Directors Corner (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Behind the Scenes with Michael Givens (2020) (Short) - Self Self See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Back Home by Gigi Vega (2024) (Music Video) - Cinematographer, Director Cinematographer, Director See fewer
2 Live Crew feat. Ice-T: The Real One (1998) (Music Video) - Director Of Photography, Director, Story By Director Of Photography, Director, Story By See fewer

Additional Credits

* self-verified

Commercials (22 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Credit Swiss *	Director/DP	Production International
GMC *	Director/DP	GLG, Los Angeles
Chanel No 5 *	Cinematographer	PAC/Ridley Scott
Visa *	Cinematographer	RSA/ Ridley Scott
Nisan Turbo Z *	Cinematographer	RSA/ Ridley Scott
Club Med *	Director/DP	Rawi Sherman Films, Toronto
Passport Scotch *	Director/DP	Production International, London
Fix-a-Dent, Alps *	Director/DP	Casta Diva, Milan
Fix-a-Dent, Resturant *	Director/DP	Casta Diva, Prague
Iams *	Director/DP	TwinFilms, Cape Town
Audi Q7 *	Cinematographer	Directors Film Company, NYC/Paul Vos
Iams *	Director/DP	TwinFilms, Munich
Whiskas *	Director/DP	Pacific Films, Moscow
Whiskas *	Director/DP	Directors Film Company, Amsterdam
Catsan *	Director/DP	Directors Film Company, Amsterdam
Wrigley's *	Director/DP	Directors Film Company, NYC
Oil of Olay *	Cinematographer	Stephen Frears
Hardee's *	Cinematographer	Shooting Stars/Phillip Borsos
Club Med *	Cinematographer	David Cornell
Marlboro *	Director of Photography	Smilie Films
Lark Cigarettes *	Director of Photography	Smilie Films
L&M Cigarettes *	Director of Photography	HKM / David Hogan

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