Michael Driscoll’s career began by torturing a couple of men in the Campo de’ Fiori set at Barrandov Studios. Since then, it’s been a wild ride of hundreds of film, television and commercial projects that sent him hop-scotching around most of Europe, the U.S. and Canada.
It’s a nomadic lifestyle he’s had since he was a kid growing up on the sets of STAR WARS, ALIENS and INDIANA JONES, before he was conscripted into the art department on BATMAN BEGINS and CASINO ROYALE (and, yes- he has a bunch of crazy stories that he might be willing to divulge if plied with enough wine). After that, it was off to directing at RSA Films in London..
While name-dropping and speaking about himself in the third person are fun, Michael should probably tell you about specific projects he’s worked on over the years.
SELECTED CLIENT LIST:
HBO, Cinemax, Canal+, Europacorp, ZDF, RTL, M6, BetaFilm, YouTube, Atlantique, Mavericks VFX, Hollywood Reporter, Le Figaro, Corriere Della Serra
FLAGSHIP PROJECTS:
BORGIA - Director: 2nd Unit, title sequences, and commercials. International Netflix period drama series. Created by Tom Fontana. Sold to more than 95 countries and broke viewing records in Italy, France, and Germany.
TRANSPORTER: THE SERIES - Director: 2nd Unit, stunt sequences, and EPK. Based on Luc Besson’s film franchise starring Jason Statham. Internationally co-produced TV action drama filmed extensively across Toronto, Paris, Nice, Marseille, and Berlin.
Michael's short film noir TWO BLACK COFFEES has screened at over 20 film festivals worldwide, picking up several awards. His Brexit drama TO THE BOATS and horror/thriller short BREAK IN BREAK OUT have been selected for several festivals in Europe and the USA. Since we’re bragging, BUZZFEED and THRIVE GLOBAL recently described Michael's work as “[a] command of tone and character to create a distinguished…highly visual style” and “edgy and dynamic.”
Michael is part of the BAFTA LA Newcomers Program, a talent initiative that recognizes and supports international rising stars to further their development and career. Check out his ‘Tea with a Nominee’ conversation with WANDAVISION showrunner Jac Schaeffer.
Currently, Michael is in development for his first feature film NIGHT GOLF, a darkly comic crime caper full of twists and turns. He resides in the fool’s paradise known as Los Angeles, where he can maximize the use of his British accent and jump on a plane at a moment’s notice.