MCfilmworks is always trying to move beyond the boundaries of “what has been done before.” Their vast experience with the cutting edge technologies, compelling storytelling, and evocative visual style help produce programs that are as striking as they are substantial.
Michael met Producer SHERI MAROUFKHANI while producing the award-winning Behind The Music for VH1. The duo found that they shared a vision for undertaking unique projects that are creatively challenging and visually stunning, and Sheri joined MCfilmworks as the Head of Development.
As a team, they have produced diverse programming such as Totally Obsessed, Love Lounge, Inside/Out, and Set In Skin for VH1 and delved into sub-culture topics as diverse as Illegal Street Racing, Bounty Hunting, Survivalists, and The Michigan Militia for CMT’s Most Shocking series. In addition, MCfilmworks produced five hour-long shows profiling the wildly popular PBR (Professional Bullriders Association) for CMT.
Recently, the team wrapped production on the third season of the critically acclaimed reality docu-soap Baldwin Hills for BET -- which the New York Times hailed as “highly satisfying” – as well as the first season of Harlem Heights, a new, fully sponsored, NYC-based docu-soap series for BET, and completed on Paint Misbehavin’, a stunt and procedural pilot for TLC.
While continuing to head up MCfilmworks, Michael McNamara continues to direct commercials, music videos, comedic short films, political spots, live events, and concert specials. On the slate are a variety of feature films and documentaries that range from twisted comedies to edgy bio pics. Most recently, he produced and directed CMT Crossroads with Grammy Award winning duo Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Will The Circle Be Unbroken for PBS, a sponsored special for the WE network entitled Park City: Where Music Meets Film, and the Don Was hosted Links and Wasmopolitan Dance Party for My Damn Channel.
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2004 Houston International Film Festival - Bronze Award - Suspense/Thriller
2000 EMMY Award Nominee - Outstanding Non-Fiction Series 2000 TELLY Gold Award - Television Special 1998 TELLY Silver Award - Television Special 1998 TNN Music City Awards - Best Music Video 1998 TELLY Silver Award - Best Country Music Video 1997 Billboard Music Video Award - Best Country Video / New Artist 1997 TELLY Silver Award - Best Country Music Video 1997 Canadian Country Music Assoc. Award (CCMA) - Nominee - Best Music Video 1997 Canadian Country Music Assoc. Award (CCMA) - Nominee - Best Director 1996 Country Music Association Award (CMA) - Winner - Best Music Video 1996 Nashville Music Award (NAMMY) - Winner - Video of The Year 1996 Academy of Country Music (ACM) - Nominee - Best Music Video 1997 TELLY Bronze Award - Best Music Documentary 1995 CLIO - Certificate - Best Music Video 1995 Nashville Music Award (NAMMY) - Nominee - Video of The Year 1995 Sinking Creek Film Festival - Nominee - Best Music Video 1995 ADDY Award Winner - Title Sequence 1995 Sinking Creek Film Festival Award Nominee - Best Music Video 1995 Golden Rose of Montreux Festival Nominee 1994 DOVE Award Nominee - Long form Music Video of The Year 1994 Golden Rose of Montreux Festival Winner - Bronze Award 1992 Houston International Film Festival - Music/Variety Special 1992 New England Broadcast Award (NEBA) - Political 1992 Cable ACE Nominee - Comedy Special (Editor) 1992 Houston International Film Festival - Music/Variety Special (Editor) 1992 Cable ACE - Nominee - Best Music Special (Editor) 1990 International Film & Television Festival - Silver Medal - Comedy/Satire 1990 New England Film Festival - Honorable Mention 1991 NEBA - Political 1991 Emmy - Nominee - Title Sequence (Editor) 1989 TELLY Award - Political Issues 1989 CLIO - Finalist - Political 1989 TELLY Award - Political/Campaigns 1987 American Film & Video Festival - First Place/Shorts 1989 American Film & Video Festival - Short Subjects 1989 Atlanta Film Festival - Director's Choice Award 1989 USA Film Festival - Finalist 1989 Chicago International Film Festival - Certificate of Merit 1988 Houston International Film Festival - Gold Special Jury/Original Comedy Short 1988 Chicago International Film Festival - Silver Award/Comedy Short 1988 Atlanta Film Festival - Honorable Mention 1988 Sinking Creek Film Celebration - Director's Choice Award 1988 NEBA - Political 1988 Houston Int. Film Festival - Silver Award - Political 1987 New England Film Festival - Outstanding Independant Award 1987 New York Film & Video Festival 1987 Houston International Film Festival - Silver Plaque/Nuclear Issues 1987 Chicago International Film Festival - Silver Award/Short Subjects 1987 CLIO Finalist - Public Service 1987 NEBA - Political 1986 NEBA - Public Service 1986 HATCH - Public Service 1985 CLIO Award - Best Political 1985 NEBA - Political 1985 HATCH -Television Services 1985 Rendon Report - Best Television spot 1985 Cine Eagle |
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