Michael Mahonen President and Creative DirectorDrawing upon 20 years of experience as an award-winning actor, Michael Mahonen also now writes, directs and produces as President and Creative Director of Requisite Films. Sandstorm© is Michael’s first film, winning multiple festival awards prior to its theatrical release in New York and Los Angeles this September.
He has recently completed a script for a feature film currently in pre-production, which will be shot in Canada’s Rocky Mountains. He is also working on another script focused on human rights abuses in China.
Michael has worked as a professional actor in film, television and theatre in both Canada and the U.S. appearing in CBC, Disney, CBS, Fox, Lifetime, Paramount and Bravo productions. He is a winner of the Gemini Award (Canada’s Emmy) for Best Lead Actor in a Movie or Mini-Series and has received three other Gemini nominations. His portrayal of Gus Pike in the Emmy-award winning series Avonlea, has been seen in over 160 countries.
Michael is writing two more screenplays for production with other projects in consideration.
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