Credits
MICHAEL A. SIMON
DIRECTOR
Current:
Survivor Live Finale and Reunion CBS, Mark Burnett Productions, Seasons 7-24
Ridiculouness, Season 2, MTV
America’s Best Dance Crew, Season 7, MTV
Past Series:
The Sing Off, NBC, Sony Television/Tenth Planet, Seasons 1, 2, 3
America’s Best Dance Crew, MTV, Warner TV/Tenth Planet, Seasons 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Nashville Star, USA/NBC, Reveille Ent/495 Productions/Picture Vision Seasons 4, 5, 6
RockStar: INXS, CBS, Mark Burnett Productions
RockStar: Supernova , CBS, Mark Burnett Productions
Dance Your Ass Off, Oxygen, 495 Productions
On the Lot, FOX, Mark Burnett Productions/Steven Spielberg Dreamworks
Identity, NBC, Reveille Entertainment
My Dad is Better Than Your Dad, NBC, Reveille Entertainment/Mark Burnett Productions
Soul Train Weekly: Syndication, Don Cornelius Productions
Star Search, CBS
Center Stage, PBS/VH1, Ace Nominated concert Series- Neil Young, Keith Richards
The Lawfirm, NBC, David E Kelley Productions/Renegade
My Generation: 60’s. 70’s Retrospective, 1990, 1991 ACE nomination
The Chair, ABC, Touchstone Productions; Series w/ John McEnroe hosting
MTVs Top Pop Group, MTV, BBCA Productions
Dance Machine, ABC, RDF/USA Productions
Jimmy Kimmel Live, Touchstone, ABC
VH1 Storytellers (96-2001), VH1, Performance/Monologue Series, Multi-Cam
Artists include David Bowie, Lenny Kravitz, Wyclef Jean, Smashing Pumpkins, No
Doubt, REM, Tom Petty,Alanis Morrisette, Eurythmics, Tom Waits, Dave Matthews,
Stone Temple Pilots, Pete Townshend, Sarah McLachlan,Crosby, Stills, Nash and
Young, Don Henley, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Duran Duran, Travis, Stevie Nicks,
Tori Amos, Jewel, Ray Davies, Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson, Elvis Costello, , Meat
Loaf, Natalie Merchant, The Black Crowes, The Counting Crows, Hanson, Shawn
Colvin, Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Bonnie Raitt, Culture Club, Jackson Browne,
Melissa Etheridge, John Fogerty, Billy Joel, , Sting, Lyle Lovett, Garth Brooks, Paul
Simon, Elton John & Bon Jovi.
Z-Games, Disney Channel
ESPN’s 2 Minute Drill, ESPN. Diplomatic Productions
Four on the Floor, VH1- *1995 ACE Award nomination for Best Talk Show
VH1 Duets, VH1, Joel Stillerman * 1996 ACE Nominated “Best Music Series”
New Visions: music/documentary Series, Ace Winner Best Music Series VH1
Hard Rock Live, Warner Bros. Television: VH1, Concert Series
Past Specials:
Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos, Comedy Central, Triage Ent.
Jeff Dunham Holiday Special, Comedy Central, Triage Ent.
Jeff Dunham: Sparks of Insanity, Comedy Central, Triage Ent.
Grammy Nominations Special Live, CBS, Ken Ehrlich/Cossette Productions
FUSE Presents John Mayer Live
FUSE Presents Maroon 5 Live
The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, Comedy Central, Triage Ent.
Bob and Tom Comedy Tour, Comedy Central, Triage Ent.
Jamie Foxx “Unpredictable”: A Music Journey, NBC, Triage Entertainment
The Contender Finale-Live, Mark Burnett Productions/Dreamworks, NBC
The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliot, Shapiro/Grodner Prod, UPN
Jazz Masters and Legends, PBS
Melissa Etheridge “The Road Less Traveled,” DVD
The Apprentice Finale, NBC, Mark Burnett Productions, Season 1
Iron Chef America, Triage Entertainment, Food Channel
Destinys Child “Losing my Breath,” Pepsi Play for a Billion: ABC
Meat Loaf W/ The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, DVD Concert Film
Melissa Etheridge “Lucky,” DVD Concert Film
The Mentalist, NBC, Triage Entertainment
Elvis Lives, NBC. Red Eye Flight Productions
NFL Kickoff Live From Times Square, CBS. Ken Ehrlich Productions
Melissa Etheridge Live and Alone, Feature/Payperview/DVD (Prod. & Dir.)
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Trio
Herbie Hancock, DVD Concert Film: Palomar Pictures
Soul Train Christmas Specials, Don Cornelius Productions
Lady Of Soul Awards, 7,8,9.10: Don Cornelius Productions
2001 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin, VH1.
Soul Train Music Awards, 15, 16,17, 19, 20 Annual, Syndication, Don Cornelius Productions
Ricky Martin Superbowl Saturday Night, CBS, MTV Productions
The *NSYNC *Intimate Holiday Special, FOX, Bob Bain/Greg Sills
Disney In-Concert, DISNEY Channel, Palomar Pictures.
Faith! The Faith Hill Special, CBS, Ken Ehrlich Productions.
DIVAS and KINGS: Soul Train 30th Anniversary, Don Cornelius Productions
Priceline.com Spots: Hill/Holliday. Commercial spots w/William Shatner
Men Strike Back,VH1, Ken Ehrlich Productions
Sports Illustrated’s 20th Century Sports Awards, CBS, Ken Ehrlich
Divas Live 98,99, VH1, Ken Ehrlich Productions
Donna Summer in Concert, VH1
Celine Dion “These are special Times,” CBS, Ken Ehrlich Prod./Cossette – Emmy nominated
Alien Voices Presents A Halloween Trilogy, SCI-FI ,Gold Coast Productions- 3 One-act dramatic specials (Leonard Nimoy, Dwight Doyle, John De Lancie)
Alien Voices Presents the Lost Word, SCI-FI, Gold Coast Productions
Patti Labelle on Broadway, PBS, Ken Ehrlich Prodctions.
5 Divas Live; A Honors Concert ,VH1, Live Special, Ken Ehrlich Productions (Aretha Franklin,
Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Gloria Estefan & Carole King)
UNICEF "A Gift of Song," TNT, Live Special; Ken Ehrlich Productions.
BEE GEE's “One Night Only,” HBO Concert Special
GQ Men of the Year Awards 1997,98, 99, VH1, Ken Ehrlich Productions
"Live From London To The World Paul McCarthney Townhall," VH1, MTV
Garth Brooks Townhall: Love From New York
INXS Rocks the Rockies, VH1; One hour concert from the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen
VH1 Honors-1996, 1997 LIVE, VH1, Ken Ehrlich Productions
*1996 ACE Nominee for Best Music Special & Best Direction in Music Series/ Special
*1997 ACE Nominee for Best Music Special
Who do you preview w/ The Rolling Stones Live pre-pay-per-view, VH1/Showtime/Viewers Choice
One to One Conversations, VH1: Intimate Talk series
The Gypsy Kings in Concert, PBS/NHK, Shot on High Definition TV
Lifebeat Presents The Beat Goes on: 94,95,96 VH1 Benefit Concert - Gloria Estefan, Dave
Matthews Band, Isaac Hayes, Chris Issak & Sarah McLachlan.
*1994 ACE Nominee for Best Music Special
The Last Dress Rehersal- Rolling Stones World Tour 94: Dan Akroyd, RFK Stadium in Wash. DC.
1996 Summer Splash Country Fest, CMT
Earth, Wind, & Fire Concert From “The Joint” in Las Vegas
Jon Bon-Jovi Live From Myrtle Beach
VH1 Presents, Concert Series, * ACE Nomination, NY Film/TV Medal
Sundance Award Show, Sundance Film Festival
Conversation with Directors, The Sundance Channel
B-52’s Live Labor Day Concert
Joan Jett Rocks The Rockies Concert Special
The Soul of VH1, w/ Vanessa Williams
Hurricane Relief Pre-Game Show w/ Roise O’Donnell
The Allman Bros. Band Live From Crested Butte
The Neville Brothers From Tipitina’s
Miles Davis Remembered
Pete Townshend Live Backstage
David Bryne “ World/Music” Documentary, * Part of 1992 ACE Awards
Brian Eno & Opal Records Speical, * 1991 ACE Nomination For Best Music Special
