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“Michael Wiese is a gifted media entrepreneur and industry visionary --he's also impeccably honest and diligent in executing successfully what he takes on...i look forward to having the opportunity to work with him again in the future, as we have done so successfully in the past.”

Richard Lorber , Co-Chairman, Winstar TV and Video/Fox Lorber/Wellspring

Richard Lorber
Koch LorberFilms.com

“Michael is a great documentary film maker!”

Alan O'Hashi , Festival Director, Boulder Asian Film Festival

Alan O'Hashi
Alanhashi.com

“Michael Wiese has been dedicated to furthering the art and science of film making for over four decades.  He continues to see the unique side of the story and to tell it extremely well. In addition to making his art, he has mentored and encouraged dozens, if not hundreds, of other film and video artists. If you have a chance to be involved in a project or to consult with Michael, and you don't grasp that opportunity--then you will have missed a valuable connection. Get to know Michael Wiese.’

P. LaBarbera, Creative Director/Concept Developer, studied with Michael at Rochester Institute of Technology

P. LaBarbera

“Michael Wiese is a fabulous publisher. In 2003 he published my book, “First Time Director – How to Make Your Breakthrough Movie.” He was everything I would hope for in a publisher. Writing a book is a daunting task and Michael gave me much needed support every step of the way. He encouraged me and gave direction to my thinking, whenever it was needed. He told me what to cut out and what to compress. He helped me shape my ideas into a product that he could sell. When the book was done, he did a brilliant job of putting it out and promoting it. He provided me with a proof-reader who was a joy to work with, and who successfully eliminated every typo, misspelling and grammatical error from the manuscript. The cover art and design of the text and illustrations was classy and eye-pleasing. And Michael and his very savvy partner, Ken Lee, knew just how to market the book to its target audience. In addition, Michael has been unfailingly honest and fair in all of our business dealings. I have recommended him as a publisher to all of my colleagues in academia and the film industry who want to publish a how-to book on filmmaking. One, David Worth, has recently published a book through Michael Wiese Productions, and another, Ross Brown, has a contract with Michael and is currently completing his manuscript. They both report to me that my glowing assessment of Michael as a publisher is 100% accurate and thank me repeatedly for referring them to him.” January 18, 2009

Gil Bettman , Professor, Chapman University

Gil Bettman
FTV.Chapman.edu

“Michael is a real pro in everything he does; efficient and with vision. Good to have in your network.”

Julian Friedmann , Director, Publisher, Editor, ScriptWriter Magazine

Julian Friedmann
BlakeFriedmann.co.uk

“I was an avid consumer of Michael's books on the media business; so, it was a great pleasure, and honor to work with him on the PBS Home Video label at Pacific Arts. As an industry expert and former acquisitions executive at a respected home entertainment company, Michael provided great insight for identifying marketable product, and negotiating the licenses for distribution. Titles such as "The Astronomers," "Eyes on the Prize" and "Masterpiece Theatre" were tentpole releases in the early days of PBS Home Video. His efforts were key to establishing the success the label enjoys today. I am happy (and not at all surprised) to see he has achieved much success in his multi-faceted career.”

Greg Boegner , Director, Acquisitions , Pacific Arts & PBS Home Video

Greg Boegner

“I've known Michael for more than 25 years and worked with him on various projects throughout that time span. His creativity and insight as a producer and promoter never failed to energize his support team in untold ways. His named connected with a project always brings a enthusiastic response from my staff because we know newsworthiness and originality will be the hallmarks of our campaign on his behalf.”

Joseph Dera , CEO, Dera, Roslan, Campion

Joseph Dera
DRCPublicRelations.com

“Michael helped us quite a lot in the early years of PBS Home Video. Although it seems obvious now, at the time few people purchased, rather than rented, videos. Michael's imagination, creativity and wise counsel helped us design several of our cornerstone releases and to help build a brand-new market.”

Al Cattabiani, President PBS Home Video

Al Cattabiani
IThentic.com

“Michael is a hard-working book publisher and filmmaker with a sense of ethics. He offers creative artists a variety of opportunities to express themselves and his company supports their work through long-range global efforts. If you have a great idea for a project dealing with film, video or new media I recommend that you send him a proposal.” April 14, 2009

Marcie Begleiter , Author, Michael Wiese Productions

Marcie Begleiter
MarcieBegleiter.com

"Working with Michael and Ken and having a book published by MWP has been one of the most impactful events of my life.  I am not kidding!  When I wrote Save The Cat! I knew there were many books on screenwriting out there, but from the start Michael and Ken made me feel like mine was special and have been as interested, and sometimes more so, in all the success the book has brought me.  And they have personally given me many of those opportunities.

When the book first came out, Michael invited me to a Chicago event featuring film teachers from all over the world, I went, met several great people who gave me jobs giving seminars on my book's methods.  Later, after I had begun lecturing all over the country because of this, Michael invited me to be the featured screenwriting teacher at his arts festival event in Cornwall, England. I was able to come over to the UK, promote my book, and make all new friends and contacts  internationally because of this.

From my normal job, slaving away in the trenches of Hollywood, trying to write and sell scripts, this adventure with Michael and Ken has given me a new and very exciting life I never thought was possible.  I am now writing the sequel to my first book and have been asked to write three Cat! books in all.  I am so grateful to the company Michael and Ken have started, it is human, caring, fun, fulfilling and enterprising.  One of the best businesses I have ever been associated with and two of the finest people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.  I love these guys!!!"

Blake Synder, author of Save the Cat

Blake Synder
BlakeSnyder.com/

“When I wrote my book about freelance writing for Michael's publishing shingle, he was always supportive, encouraging, and forthcoming. He is also an effective regular communicator and takes a personal interest in all of the projects that come to his company. Furthermore, Michael is an accomplished filmmaker - his HARDWARE WARS was a cult classic!!!”

Scott Essman , Owner, Visionary Cinema

Scott Essman
ScottEssman.com