Mike Messier
Providence, Rhode Island
Mike and his Actors Jose and LaNecia discuss Marriage is Bliss, a piece Mike wrote and directed about a married couple under stress in the '80s. To watch the full episode click here.
Mike Messier CV download
www.mikemessier.com
South Shore Filmmakers Meetup, featuring Screenwriter/Director/Producer Mike Messier. Filmed at the HCAM-TV Studio in
Hingham, MA on August 12th, 2015. Mike discusses the process of creating his short film The Nature of the Flame from idea to the film festival circuit.
Mike Messier (www.mikemessier.com) has won eleven awards in film and local television. Messier Moment is a web-series that features Mike and exciting celebrities. Messier Mantra is a long form interview show, that digs deep into the spirits and passions of artists and holistic healers. As an Actor, Messier has a principle role in the USA Network film Hard Luck, as the son of a character played by Cybill Shepherd with a fight scene with Wesley Snipes and Mario Van Peebles. Messier shares a scene with Meryl Streep and Elisabeth Shue in the theatrical release Hope Springs.
Messier is also an experienced Acting Coach having worked with students from age nine to seventy-three. Messier's work as Writer/Director includes the award winning short films The Nature of the Flame. The Actor and Thanksgiving. Mike won a screenwriting Award from the Rhode Island International Film Festival for Fight or Play Basketball.
Mike's passion for Professional Wrestling has lead him to wrestle himself and to associate with top stars like Kevin Nash aka Diesel. Mike even worked as an on-set bodyguard for the 7 foot tall, 350lb Nash on the set of Blue Line, starring Tom Sizemore. Mike is near completion of Disregard the Vampire - a Mike Messier Documentary, a mind-blowing and heart-bending look at the life of this young filmmaker and evolving artist.
The artist must challenge the audience in order to be an artist at all. Without challenge, there is no conflict, no victory, no art. Great work takes time and time is such an enemy isn't it? To suspend one's expectation of time is a severe achievement. It takes longer to make a steak than a hamburger. On the flip-side of this ancient coin is the war on self-pity, stifling, censorship and procrastination. No art is perfect, that's why it is art. Some artists have the benefit of being encouraged from family and friends. Some people are even born into an artistic lineage or royalty. That is a great luxury as society welcomes - even expects - these second and third generation "entertainment celebrities" to share some type of relevant insight with us, whether earned or not. For the rest of us, the fight to be known, to be appreciated and to be understood will be a life-time battle. Keep your cool and don't let the bastards grind you down. Live in the moment and die in the memory. As we all must eventually lay in that cool, dark grave, we will know that we achieved great things and those same grinding bastard did nothing of significance. Their greatest achievement in life will be as a footnote to ours. Challenge the audience. Be yourself. Never surrender. - MIKE MESSIER
Messier is also an experienced Acting Coach having worked with students from age nine to seventy-three. Messier's work as Writer/Director includes the award winning short films The Nature of the Flame. The Actor and Thanksgiving. Mike won a screenwriting Award from the Rhode Island International Film Festival for Fight or Play Basketball.
Mike's passion for Professional Wrestling has lead him to wrestle himself and to associate with top stars like Kevin Nash aka Diesel. Mike even worked as an on-set bodyguard for the 7 foot tall, 350lb Nash on the set of Blue Line, starring Tom Sizemore. Mike is near completion of Disregard the Vampire - a Mike Messier Documentary, a mind-blowing and heart-bending look at the life of this young filmmaker and evolving artist.
The artist must challenge the audience in order to be an artist at all. Without challenge, there is no conflict, no victory, no art. Great work takes time and time is such an enemy isn't it? To suspend one's expectation of time is a severe achievement. It takes longer to make a steak than a hamburger. On the flip-side of this ancient coin is the war on self-pity, stifling, censorship and procrastination. No art is perfect, that's why it is art. Some artists have the benefit of being encouraged from family and friends. Some people are even born into an artistic lineage or royalty. That is a great luxury as society welcomes - even expects - these second and third generation "entertainment celebrities" to share some type of relevant insight with us, whether earned or not. For the rest of us, the fight to be known, to be appreciated and to be understood will be a life-time battle. Keep your cool and don't let the bastards grind you down. Live in the moment and die in the memory. As we all must eventually lay in that cool, dark grave, we will know that we achieved great things and those same grinding bastard did nothing of significance. Their greatest achievement in life will be as a footnote to ours. Challenge the audience. Be yourself. Never surrender. - MIKE MESSIER
Mike Messier
Film CV
mikemessiershow@gmail.com
mikemessiermoviemaker@gmail.com
www.mikemessier.com
Award Winning Short Films | 2008-Present
Haiti – Triumph, Sorrow and The Struggle of a People
Associate Producer, Copy Editor
Best Documentary, New England Region, Associated Press
Emmy Nominee, Outstanding Societal Concerns Program Boston, New England Chapter
God’s Country
Director, Writer, Producer
Audience Choice, RUFF CUTZ, Boston, MA
Audience Choice, Imagine News Awards Short Film Contest, Boston, MA
The Actor
Co-director, Writer, Producer
Honorable Mention, Regional Film, SENE Festival, Providence, RI
The Nature of the Flame
Co-director, Writer, Producer
Winner, Best Cinematography, My Love Michelle Short Film Festival, San Antonio, TX
Wrestling With Sanity: Short Film Trilogy
Director, Writer, Producer
Best Drama, Image Gazer Film Festival, Bangor, ME
Thanksgiving
Director; Writer; Co-Producer
Audience Choice, Regional Short Film, SENE Festival, Providence, RI
TV Producer
Messier Mantra
Producer, Host
TV series currently filmed at Seekonk TV 9 in Seekonk, Massachusetts. The show features interviews with New England-based authors, holistic health practitioners and creatives – and their personal mantra.
Short Film Showcase
Co-producer, Host
Interviews with Actors and filmmakers from throughout the North East.
Awards in Television, screenwriting and web-series
Mike Messier Show (director/writer/host/producer)
PEG Awards, Best Series, Rhode Island
PEG Awards, Best Editing, Rhode Island
Fight or Play Basketball
Drama, A coming of age, sports-themed family film
Spotlight on New England, First Prize, feature screenplay – RI International Film Festival
Semi-finalist, original TV drama script – CineStory competition, LA
In the Bedroom (Web Series)
Episodes ‘Marriage is Bliss’ (writer/director) and ‘Pat & Matrice’
Outstanding Writing (as part of the writing team), LA Webfest
Nominee, Best Writing, Angel Awards, Providence, RI
Press
Fountain of Youth Productions interview
http://www.fountainofyouthproductions.com/blog/screenwriter-spotlight-mike-messier
Interview by Michael Haberfelner
http://www.searchmytrash.com/cgi-bin/articlecreditsb.pl?mikemessier%286-15%29
Blood! Sugar! Sid! Ace! Film review by Michael Haberfelner
http://www.searchmytrash.com/cgi-bin/creditsb.pl?bloodsugarsidace%282012%29
Blood! Sugar! Sid! Ace! film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2014/11/24/blood-sugar-sid-ace-2012-mike-messier/
Blood! Sugar! Sid! Ace! film review by Boston Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/article/blood-sugar-sid-ace-mike-messier-s-psychodrama
The Nature of the Flame film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2014/06/25/review-nature-flame-2013-short-film-mike-messier-chris-hunter/
Thanksgiving film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2015/11/11/mike-messier-thanksgiving-2015/
Wrestling with Sanity film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2014/08/05/wrestling-with-sanity-short-film-trilogy/
The Providence Phoenix “Being Mike Messier” by Bill Rodriguez:
http://www.providencephoenix.com/movies/top/documents/03298949.asp
Marriage is Bliss film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2014/08/31/marriage-is-bliss-mike-messier/
Marriage is Bliss film review by Boston Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/article/blood-sugar-sid-ace-mike-messier-s-psychodrama
Hail! Hail! Film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2015/12/07/hail-hail-showcases-new-england-indie-film-talent/
The Actor film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2014/05/19/indie-film-focus-david-graziano-actor/
The Actor film review by The Last Reel
http://thelastreel.blogspot.com/2014/01/i-would-like-you-to-meet-actor.html
The Actor film review by Strangers in a Cinema
http://strangersinacinema.com/2014/01/04/the-actor-pauls-review/
The Actor film review by VideoViews
http://www.videoviews.org/theactor.html
The Nature of the Flame film review by VideoViews
http://www.videoviews.org/natureoftheflame.html
The Nature of the Flame film review by UK Film Review
http://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/#!The-Nature-of-the-Flame/cu0l/5591a1a10cf20881703f891b
Education
Rhode Island College
Bachelors of Arts, English
Creative Writing concentration
Screenwriting elective
University of Rhode Island
Screenwriting adult education
Jenn Dlugos
TV writing adult education
Jenn Dlugos
Screenwriting workshop
Christopher Sparling, screenwriter of Buried, Providence, RI
Actor in Residence, several seasons
Maine Media Workshops
Professional Experience, Instructor & workshop leader
C.O.R.E. A.C.T.I.N.G., Rhodywood Studios, Providence, RI
Creator/teacher and coach C.O.R.E. A.C.T.I.N.G working with students of all ages. Inspired by mentor, character actor and teacher Barry Primus (Cagney and Lacey), Mike has developed a unique hybrid of scene study, audition techniques and monologue work into the C.O.R.E. program.
Additional locations included WestSide Arts in Providence, Courthouse Center for the Arts in West Kingston, and The Acting Dojo in North Smithfield, RI.
Tao Zen Acting, Renaissance Music Center, Cranston, RI
Workshop leader and coach of an integrated approach to acting through life experiences and vice versa. Tao Zen Acting stands for The Art of Zen and Creating the Inner Greatness.
Introduction to Short Film Directing, Rhodywood Studios, Providence, RI
Lead a workshop and provided students with a comprehensive tutorial on the art and approaches of directing and crafting independent films on a budget.
South Shore Filmmakers Meetup, Hingham Cable Access TV Studio, Hingham, MA
Spoke on the creation of The Nature of the Flame short film, from screenplay through production and the film festival circuit. A video of this session is on youtube from the Hingham Media channel under the heading ‘South Shore Filmmakers Meetup: Mike Messier.’
Community College of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island
Spoke to students and shared lessons about early work such as God’s country and Mike Messier Show. Was honored with a Certificate of Creative Achievement from the students and faculty.
Willett Free Public Library, Saunderstown, Rhode Island
Shared short films, spoke of their creation and process and answered audience questions.
Film CV
mikemessiershow@gmail.com
mikemessiermoviemaker@gmail.com
www.mikemessier.com
Award Winning Short Films | 2008-Present
Haiti – Triumph, Sorrow and The Struggle of a People
Associate Producer, Copy Editor
Best Documentary, New England Region, Associated Press
Emmy Nominee, Outstanding Societal Concerns Program Boston, New England Chapter
God’s Country
Director, Writer, Producer
Audience Choice, RUFF CUTZ, Boston, MA
Audience Choice, Imagine News Awards Short Film Contest, Boston, MA
The Actor
Co-director, Writer, Producer
Honorable Mention, Regional Film, SENE Festival, Providence, RI
The Nature of the Flame
Co-director, Writer, Producer
Winner, Best Cinematography, My Love Michelle Short Film Festival, San Antonio, TX
Wrestling With Sanity: Short Film Trilogy
Director, Writer, Producer
Best Drama, Image Gazer Film Festival, Bangor, ME
Thanksgiving
Director; Writer; Co-Producer
Audience Choice, Regional Short Film, SENE Festival, Providence, RI
TV Producer
Messier Mantra
Producer, Host
TV series currently filmed at Seekonk TV 9 in Seekonk, Massachusetts. The show features interviews with New England-based authors, holistic health practitioners and creatives – and their personal mantra.
Short Film Showcase
Co-producer, Host
Interviews with Actors and filmmakers from throughout the North East.
Awards in Television, screenwriting and web-series
Mike Messier Show (director/writer/host/producer)
PEG Awards, Best Series, Rhode Island
PEG Awards, Best Editing, Rhode Island
Fight or Play Basketball
Drama, A coming of age, sports-themed family film
Spotlight on New England, First Prize, feature screenplay – RI International Film Festival
Semi-finalist, original TV drama script – CineStory competition, LA
In the Bedroom (Web Series)
Episodes ‘Marriage is Bliss’ (writer/director) and ‘Pat & Matrice’
Outstanding Writing (as part of the writing team), LA Webfest
Nominee, Best Writing, Angel Awards, Providence, RI
Press
Fountain of Youth Productions interview
http://www.fountainofyouthproductions.com/blog/screenwriter-spotlight-mike-messier
Interview by Michael Haberfelner
http://www.searchmytrash.com/cgi-bin/articlecreditsb.pl?mikemessier%286-15%29
Blood! Sugar! Sid! Ace! Film review by Michael Haberfelner
http://www.searchmytrash.com/cgi-bin/creditsb.pl?bloodsugarsidace%282012%29
Blood! Sugar! Sid! Ace! film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2014/11/24/blood-sugar-sid-ace-2012-mike-messier/
Blood! Sugar! Sid! Ace! film review by Boston Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/article/blood-sugar-sid-ace-mike-messier-s-psychodrama
The Nature of the Flame film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2014/06/25/review-nature-flame-2013-short-film-mike-messier-chris-hunter/
Thanksgiving film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2015/11/11/mike-messier-thanksgiving-2015/
Wrestling with Sanity film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2014/08/05/wrestling-with-sanity-short-film-trilogy/
The Providence Phoenix “Being Mike Messier” by Bill Rodriguez:
http://www.providencephoenix.com/movies/top/documents/03298949.asp
Marriage is Bliss film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2014/08/31/marriage-is-bliss-mike-messier/
Marriage is Bliss film review by Boston Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/article/blood-sugar-sid-ace-mike-messier-s-psychodrama
Hail! Hail! Film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2015/12/07/hail-hail-showcases-new-england-indie-film-talent/
The Actor film review by Loud Green Bird
http://loudgreenbird.com/2014/05/19/indie-film-focus-david-graziano-actor/
The Actor film review by The Last Reel
http://thelastreel.blogspot.com/2014/01/i-would-like-you-to-meet-actor.html
The Actor film review by Strangers in a Cinema
http://strangersinacinema.com/2014/01/04/the-actor-pauls-review/
The Actor film review by VideoViews
http://www.videoviews.org/theactor.html
The Nature of the Flame film review by VideoViews
http://www.videoviews.org/natureoftheflame.html
The Nature of the Flame film review by UK Film Review
http://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/#!The-Nature-of-the-Flame/cu0l/5591a1a10cf20881703f891b
Education
Rhode Island College
Bachelors of Arts, English
Creative Writing concentration
Screenwriting elective
University of Rhode Island
Screenwriting adult education
Jenn Dlugos
TV writing adult education
Jenn Dlugos
Screenwriting workshop
Christopher Sparling, screenwriter of Buried, Providence, RI
Actor in Residence, several seasons
Maine Media Workshops
- Acted in short films for the film school, on a work-trade agreement. The workshops were lead by industry professionals such as Actor Barry Primus (Boxcar Bertha, Cagney & Lacey, Righteous Kill, Grudge Match), and Steve Fierberg (Cinematographer of Entourage, Secretary, Love & Other Drugs)
Professional Experience, Instructor & workshop leader
C.O.R.E. A.C.T.I.N.G., Rhodywood Studios, Providence, RI
Creator/teacher and coach C.O.R.E. A.C.T.I.N.G working with students of all ages. Inspired by mentor, character actor and teacher Barry Primus (Cagney and Lacey), Mike has developed a unique hybrid of scene study, audition techniques and monologue work into the C.O.R.E. program.
Additional locations included WestSide Arts in Providence, Courthouse Center for the Arts in West Kingston, and The Acting Dojo in North Smithfield, RI.
Tao Zen Acting, Renaissance Music Center, Cranston, RI
Workshop leader and coach of an integrated approach to acting through life experiences and vice versa. Tao Zen Acting stands for The Art of Zen and Creating the Inner Greatness.
Introduction to Short Film Directing, Rhodywood Studios, Providence, RI
Lead a workshop and provided students with a comprehensive tutorial on the art and approaches of directing and crafting independent films on a budget.
South Shore Filmmakers Meetup, Hingham Cable Access TV Studio, Hingham, MA
Spoke on the creation of The Nature of the Flame short film, from screenplay through production and the film festival circuit. A video of this session is on youtube from the Hingham Media channel under the heading ‘South Shore Filmmakers Meetup: Mike Messier.’
Community College of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island
Spoke to students and shared lessons about early work such as God’s country and Mike Messier Show. Was honored with a Certificate of Creative Achievement from the students and faculty.
Willett Free Public Library, Saunderstown, Rhode Island
Shared short films, spoke of their creation and process and answered audience questions.
