Michael Arbouet
Encyclopedia
Michael J. Arbouet is an Award-winning director
, writer and producer
. He was born April 15, 1971 in, New York
.
New York Minute
film starring Mary-Kate Olsen
and Ashley Olsen
. This was followed by another award winning film Serial a film he produced with his brother Kevin Arbouet
, Larry Strong
and Alan Spindel.
He teamed up with New York
native and writer Richard Signorelli on the picture, How To Grow a Fig Tree (2007), An urban coming of age movie set in the Brooklyn/Queens area with an Italian backdrop. The film went on to win the Accolade Competition
for Best Short film.
Arbouet has also appeared as an extra in the film I Believe in America (2007) and in the film The Girl in the Watermelon (1993) Michael was also featured in Portraits in Dramatic Time (2011) The new work from artist David Michalek presented as part of the 2011
Lincoln Center Festival at Lincoln Center.
According to his IMdb biography, Arbouet admires and considers the work of film directors Martin Scorsese
, Robert Rodriguez
, Quentin Tarantino
, and Ridley Scott
. the four best filmmakers of all time and often studies their techniques.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, writer and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. He was born April 15, 1971 in, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Movie career
He formed his own film production company Arbo Pictures in 2000 and since then he has produced and directed low budget films. Arbouet broke in to the film industry with the award winning film short he directed and produced called New York Minute not to be confused with Dennie GordonDennie Gordon
Dennie Gordon is an American film and television director.Her directorial television credits include, Chicago Hope, Picket Fences, Dawson's Creek, Sports Night, Ally McBeal, The Practice, 30 Rock, Grounded for Life and among other series.She has also directed the feature films Joe Dirt, New York...
New York Minute
New York Minute (film)
New York Minute is a 2004 American teen comedy film starring Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen and Eugene Levy. It was directed by Dennie Gordon and released on May 7, 2004. In the film Mary-Kate and Ashley play twins with opposing personalities who have a series of misadventures around New York City...
film starring Mary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen is an American actress, producer, author and fashion designer. She made her career debut in 1987 alongside her twin sister Ashley Olsen in the television series Full House...
and Ashley Olsen
Ashley Olsen
Ashley Fuller Olsen is an American actress, fashion designer, producer, and author. She co-founded luxury fashion brand The Row and the more affordable line Olsenboye with her twin sister Mary-Kate Olsen and started her own fashion company called Elizabeth and James...
. This was followed by another award winning film Serial a film he produced with his brother Kevin Arbouet
Kevin Arbouet
Kevin Daniel Arbouet is an Award-winning director, writer and producer. He was born May 29, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York. He and his partner Larry Strong directed the viral video, "I Got a Crush.....
, Larry Strong
Larry Strong
Larry Strong is an award-winning director, writer and producer. He is a graduate of Long Island University C.W. Post Campus where he majored in film and theatre. He and his partner Kevin Arbouet are noted for directing the viral video, "I Got a Crush... on Obama"...
and Alan Spindel.
He teamed up with New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
native and writer Richard Signorelli on the picture, How To Grow a Fig Tree (2007), An urban coming of age movie set in the Brooklyn/Queens area with an Italian backdrop. The film went on to win the Accolade Competition
Accolade Competition
The Accolade Competition is an international, non-traditional, virtual awards venue. Awards go to those filmmakers who produce fresh, standout entertainment, animation and compelling documentaries....
for Best Short film.
Arbouet has also appeared as an extra in the film I Believe in America (2007) and in the film The Girl in the Watermelon (1993) Michael was also featured in Portraits in Dramatic Time (2011) The new work from artist David Michalek presented as part of the 2011
Lincoln Center Festival at Lincoln Center.
According to his IMdb biography, Arbouet admires and considers the work of film directors Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Martin Charles Scorsese is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film historian. In 1990 he founded The Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to film preservation, and in 2007 he founded the World Cinema Foundation...
, Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Anthony Rodríguez is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and musician. He shoots and produces many of his films in his native Texas and Mexico. He has directed such films as Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, The Faculty, Spy Kids, Sin City, Planet...
, Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s, he began his career as an independent filmmaker with films employing nonlinear storylines and the aestheticization of violence...
, and Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott
Sir Ridley Scott is an English film director and producer. His most famous films include The Duellists , Alien , Blade Runner , Legend , Thelma & Louise , G. I...
. the four best filmmakers of all time and often studies their techniques.
Filmography
- 2004 : New York Minute Director, Screenplay
- 2005 : Falling Director
- 2007 : 4000 Director
- 2007 : I Could Have Been Five Feet Director
- 2007 : How to Grow a Fig Tree Director
- 2007 : Serial by Larry StrongLarry StrongLarry Strong is an award-winning director, writer and producer. He is a graduate of Long Island University C.W. Post Campus where he majored in film and theatre. He and his partner Kevin Arbouet are noted for directing the viral video, "I Got a Crush... on Obama"...
and Kevin ArbouetKevin ArbouetKevin Daniel Arbouet is an Award-winning director, writer and producer. He was born May 29, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York. He and his partner Larry Strong directed the viral video, "I Got a Crush.....
Executive Producer - 2008 : Last Day of Summer by Vlad Yudin : EPK Cinematographer
- 2011 : Portraits in Dramatic Time by David Michalek Actor
External links
- York Times story on Long Island International Film Expo (from 2005)
- story on How To Grow a Fig Tree (from 2007)
- Movies story on Cross the Line (film) (from 2006)
- Focus story interview with Michael J. Arbouet (from 2006)