MICHAEL A. SIMON
DIRECTOR

2008:
Series
Nashville Star 6: NBC, Reveille Ent/495 Productions
MTVs Top Pop Group: MTV, BBCA Productions
Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew: MTV, Tenth Planet/Warner TV
Dance Machine: ABC, RDF USA Productions
My Dad is Better Than Your Dad: NBC, Reveille Ent/Mark Burnett Productions

Specials:
Survivor 17 Finale, CBS, Mark Burnett Productions
Grammy Nomination Special: CBS, Cossette Productions, Ken Ehrlich
The 10th Annual "A Home for the Holidays": CBS, Triage Ent
Rah! Paula Abdul's Cheerleading Bowl: MTV
Survivor 16 Finale: CBS, Mark Burnett Productions
Jeff Dunham Christmas Special, Comedy Central, Triage Ent.

2007:
Series
On the Lot:FOX, Mark Burnett Productions/Steven Spielberg Dreamworks
Identity:NBC Reville Entertainment
Nashville Star: Season 5,  USA, Reveille/Picture Vision

Specials
Survivor 15 Finale: CBS, Mark Burnett Productions
The 9th Annual A Home for the Holidays: CBS, Triage Ent.
Survivor 14 Finale, CBS, Mark Burnett Productions
Jeff Dunham Comedy Special, Comedy Central, Triage Ent.

Pilots
Beat the Blondes: 3 Ball, Gameshow

2006:
Series
Identity: NBC: Reville Entertainment
RockstarSuperNova:CBS, Mark Burnett Productions
Nashville Star: USA ,  Reveille/Picture Vision
Soul Train Weekly, Syndication, Don Cornelius Productions

Specials
Survivor 13 Finale, CBS, Mark Burnett Productions
The 8th Annual Home for the Holidays: CBS, Triage Entertainment
Axis of Evil: Comedy Central, Triage Ent.
Survivor 12 Finale, CBS, Mark Burnett Productions
Bob and Tom Comedy Tour, Comedy Central, Triage Ent.
20th Anniversary Soul Train Music Awards, Syndication, Don Cornelius Productions

Pilots
Bad Judge: NBC, Pariah Productions, Jon Lovitz
Nothing But the Truth: NBC, Lighthearted Entertainment

2005:
Jamie Foxx “Unpredictable” a music journey: NBC
Survivor 11 Finale-Live: CBS
A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: CBS, Triage Entertainment
Soul Train Series: Don Cornelius Productions
ROCKSTAR/INXS: Mark Burnett Productions, CBS
THE CONTENDER FINALE-Live: Mark Burnett Productions/Dreamworks, NBC
Survivor 10 Finale-Live: Mark Burnett Productions/Triage Ent. CBS
The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliot: Shapiro/Grodner Prod, UPN
JAZZ MASTERS AND LEGENDS: PBS
Melissa Etheridge “The Road Less Traveled” DVD

2004:
SURVIVOR 9 Finale & Reunion: Mark Burnett Productions/Triage Ent.  CBS:
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: CBS, Triage Entertainment,
Jamie Foxx host
THE LAWFIRM : NBC, David E Kelley Productions/Renegade
SURVIVOR: AMERICA’S TRIBAL COUNCIL: CBS, Mark Burnett Productions
SURVIVOR 8 ALLSTARS FINALE & REUNION:  CBS, Mark Burnett Productions
THE APPRENTICE FINALE(season 1): NBC, Mark Burnett Productions
STAR SEARCH: CBS
IRON CHEF: 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

2003:
SURVIVOR 7 FINALE & REUNION SPECIAL: CBS
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Triage Entertainment, CBS
THE MENTALIST :  Triage Entertainment, NBC
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: Touchstone, ABC; Latenight series

2002:
ELVIS LIVES:  NBC. Red Eye Flight Productions
NFL KICKOFF 2002: From Times Square: CBS. Ken Ehrlich Productions
MELISSA ETHERIDGE LIVE AND ALONE: Feature Film/Pay-Per-View/DVD
Produced and Directed, concert film, tour documentary and DVD fall 2002 premiere.
8th ANNUAL LADY OF SOUL AWARDS: Don Cornelius Productions
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Trio
16th ANNUAL SOUL TRAIN AWARDS, SYNDICATED: Don Cornelius Productions
THE CHAIR: ABC, Touchstone Productions; Series w/ John McEnroe hosting
HERBIE HANCOCK;DVD CONCERT FILM: Palomare Pictures

2001:
SOUL TRAIN CHRISTMAS: Don Cornelius Productions
LADY OF SOUL, SOUL TRAIN AWARDS: Don Cornelius Productions
ESPN’S 2 MINUTE DRILL: ESPN. Diplomatic Productions
2001 DIVAS LIVE: THE ONE AND ONLY ARETHA FRANKLIN: VH1.
 15TH ANNUAL SOUL TRAIN AWARDS: SYNDICATION, Don Cornelius Productions.
RICKY MARTIN SUPERBOWL SATURDAY NIGHT: CBS, MTV Productions

2000:
The *NSYNC *NTIMATE 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 starring William Shatner.
MEN STRIKE BACK:VH1, Ken Ehrlich Productions
VH1 STORYTELLERS(96-2001:) Performance/Monologue Series, Multi-Camera Film.
Artist shot thus far 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, John Mellencamp, 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, Phil Collins, Sting, Lyle Lovett, Garth Brooks, Paul Simon, and live shows  with Elton John and Bon Jovi.
Z-GAMES:  Disney Channel

1999:
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’S 20TH CENTURY SPORTS AWARDS: CBS, Ken Ehrlich
GQ MEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS:1999 VH1, Ken Ehrlich Productions
DIVAS LIVE 99: VH1, Ken Ehrlich Productions
DONNA SUMMER In Concert: VH1

1998:
CELINE DION:THESE AER SPECIAL TIMES: CBS, Ken Ehrlich Productions/Cossette
*Emmy Nominated
GQ MEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS:1998 VH1,  Ken Ehrlich Productions           
ALIEN VOICES PRESENTS A HALLOWEEN TRILOGY: SCI-FI ,Gold Coast Productions
Three one-act dramatic specials starring Leonard Nimoy, Dwight Doyle, John De Lancie others.           
ALIEN VOICES PRESENTS THE LOST WORLD: SCI-FI, Gold Coast Productions
PATTI LABELLE ON BROADWAY: PBS, Ken Ehrlich Prodcutions.                             
5 DIVAS LIVE; A Honors Concert: VH1, Live Special, Ken Ehrlich Productions.
Featured Aretha Franklin,Mariah Carey,Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Gloria Estefan and Carole King.           
HARD ROCK LIVE: Warner Bros. Television: VH1, Concert Series.

1997:
UNICEF "A Gift of Song": TNT, Live Special; Ken Ehrlich Productions.
BEE GEE's “One Night Only”:  HBO Concert Special: A Left Bank Management Production.
From The MGM in Las Vegas.
GQ MEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS: 1997 Ken Ehrlich Productions.
VH1 HONORS 1997
*1997 ACE Nominee for Best Music Special
"LIVE FROM LONDON TO THE WORLD PAUL MCCARTNEY TOWNHALL:"  VH1, MTV
GARTH BROOKS TOWNHALL: LIVE FROM NEW YORK.
INXS ROCKS THE ROCKIES:VH1; One hour concert from the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen

Pre 1996:
 VH1 Honors-1996 LIVE
*1996 ACE Nominee for Best Music Special and Best Direction in a Music Series or Special.
TOMPKINS SQUARE: COMEDY CENTRAL:
VH1 DUETS:
* 1996 ACE Nominated “Best Music Series”
 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
FOUR ON THE FLOOR, VH1:
*1995 ACE Award nomination for Best Talk Show.
THE GIPSY KINGS IN CONCERT: PBS/NHK, Shot on High Definition TV
LIFEBEAT PRESENTS THE BEAT GOES ON: VH1 Benefit Concert w/ Gloria Estefan, Dave Matthews Band, Isaac Hayes, Chris Issak, and Sarah McLachlan.
LIFEBEAT PRESENTS THE FIRST ANNUAL BEAT GOES ON:
*1994 ACE Nominee for Best Music Special.
THE LAST DRESS REHEARSAL-THE ROLLING STONES WORLD TOUR 94:
Dan Akroyd hosts a final run-through for the Stones world tour, from RFK Stadium in Wash. DC.
SUMMERSPLASH COUNTRY FEST
EARTH, WIND & FIRE CONCERT FROM “THE JOINT” IN LAS VEGAS
JON BON-JOVI LIVE FROM MYRTLE BEACH
NEW VISIONS: music/documentary SERIES, ACE WINNER BEST MUSIC SERIES
CENTER STAGE, PBS/VH1, ACE NOMINATED CONCERT SERIES:Neil Young, Keith Richards
VH1 PRSEENTS, CONCERT SERIES*ACE NOMINATION, NY FILM/TV MEDAL
CONCERT FOR THE CITY OF HOPE
SUNDANCE AWARD SHOW: SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
CONVERSATIONS WITH DIRECTORS- THE SUNDANCE CHANNEL
JOHN MELLENCAMP LIVE NEW YEARS
B-52’S LIVE LABOR DAY CONCERT
MY GENERATION, 60’S, 70’S RETROSPECTIVE, 1990, 1991ACE NOMINATION
JOAN JETT ROCKS THE ROCKIES Concert Special
THE SOUL OF VH1, W/ VANESSA WILLIAMS
HURRICANE RELIEF PRE-GAME SHOW W/ ROSIE 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 "WORDS/MUSIC" DOCUMENTARY*PART OF 1992 ACE AWARD
BRIAN ENO & OPAL RECORDS SPECIAL *1991 ACE NOMINATION FOR BEST MUSIC SPECIAL