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About Michael Miceli

Teachers Michael Miceli and Michael Valentino featured in the Bergen Record.

Teacher & Filmmaker

Putting It All Together

Teacher & Filmmaker

  Raised in the suburbs of New York City, Miceli earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Ithaca College before launching a dual career in education and the arts.   Alongside his accomplishments in film, Miceli brings over twenty-five years of experience in public education, serving as a science teacher in Teaneck, NJ before becoming a vi

  Raised in the suburbs of New York City, Miceli earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Ithaca College before launching a dual career in education and the arts.   Alongside his accomplishments in film, Miceli brings over twenty-five years of experience in public education, serving as a science teacher in Teaneck, NJ before becoming a vice principal and central administrator for the Bergen County Technical Schools in Bergen County, NJ.

Michael Miceli, screenwriter and director.

A Big Break

Putting It All Together

Teacher & Filmmaker

After ten years of teaching and working on independent films, Miceli  wrote and directed a film that won at the NY Independent Film & Video Festival in 2010.  Miceli was then awarded by the California Film Awards for screenwriting and suddenly he was  catapulted from chalk boards to story boards. Since then, he has been commissioned to wr

After ten years of teaching and working on independent films, Miceli  wrote and directed a film that won at the NY Independent Film & Video Festival in 2010.  Miceli was then awarded by the California Film Awards for screenwriting and suddenly he was  catapulted from chalk boards to story boards. Since then, he has been commissioned to write feature films, including the BET+ original Due Season, starring Vivica A. Fox, and The Dancing Queen,  currently available on Amazon Prime Video.

Michael Miceli working on a film set.

Putting It All Together

Putting It All Together

Putting It All Together

  Most recently, Miceli has been known for his work as a writer on the film Bunker, starring Kate Bosworth, Katie Cassidy, Devon Sawa, and Tyrese Gibson, as well as family films Sister-in-Law Act and Set Me Free. Balancing his dedication to public education with an expanding screenwriting portfolio, Miceli continues to create compelling f

  Most recently, Miceli has been known for his work as a writer on the film Bunker, starring Kate Bosworth, Katie Cassidy, Devon Sawa, and Tyrese Gibson, as well as family films Sister-in-Law Act and Set Me Free. Balancing his dedication to public education with an expanding screenwriting portfolio, Miceli continues to create compelling films for production companies in the U.S. and Europe while providing innovative instructional strategies to teachers so school can be as much fun as the movies. 

Michael on IMDB

A behind-the-scenes look at Michael Miceli the film director

Watch how Michael works with cast and crew to bring a screenplay to the screen.

Feature Films Written by Michael Miceli

Triumphant Entertainment's film, BUNKER, written by Michael Miceli.

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