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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

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2012 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
 
2012 I Heart Radio Music Festival (TV movie)
 
2012 From Dust to Dreams: Opening Night at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts (TV movie)
 
2012 2012 Do Something Awards (TV movie)
 
2012 Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (TV movie) (as Mike Polito)
 
2012 FOX 25th Anniversary Special (TV movie) (off-line editor / as Mike Polito)
 
2011 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV movie)
 
2011 AFI's Master Class: The Art of Collaboration (TV series documentary)
 
2011 Make Your Mark: The Ultimate Dance Off - Shake It Up Edition (TV movie)
 
2011 2011 Do Something! Awards (TV movie)
 
2011 Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden (TV documentary)
 
2011 2011 New Now Next Awards (TV movie)
 
2011 All Together Now: A Celebration of Service (TV special)
 
2011 Thurgood (TV movie)
 
2010 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
 
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 (TV special) (as Mike Polito)
 
2010 Hollywood Salutes Matt Damon: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV movie)
 
2010 ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn -- The Last Rodeo (TV movie)
 
2009 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
 
2009 The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (TV special) (as Mike Polito)
 
2009 The Teen Choice Awards 2009 (TV movie)
 
2009 Live & Loud Fridays (TV series)
 
2009 Ellen's Bigger, Longer & Wider Show (TV movie)
 
2009 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (TV special)
 
2009 Superstars of Dance (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (2009)
– Episode #1.4 (2009)
– Episode #1.3 (2009)
– Episode #1.2 (2009)
– Season Premiere (2009)
 
2009 Streisand: Live in Concert (TV special documentary)
 
2009 George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert (TV special documentary)
 
2008 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
 
2008 Samuel L. Jackson: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV documentary)
 
2008 46664: A Concert for Nelson Mandela (TV documentary)
 
2008 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty (TV special)
 
2008 American Idol (TV series)
– Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008)
 
2008 Great Performances (TV series)
– James Taylor: One Man Band (2008) (as Mike Polito)
 
2006-2007 America's Got Talent (TV series)
– Top Twenty Contestants: Part 2 (2007)
– Final Results (2006)
– Final (2006)
 
2007 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Al Pacino (TV movie)
 
2006 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
 
2006 An American Celebration at Ford's Theater (TV movie)
 
2006 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Sean Connery (TV special)
 
2006 Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials: Top 40 Countdown (TV movie)
 
2005 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
 
2005 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas (TV special) (as Mike Polito)
 
2005 77th Annual Academy Awards - UK (TV special)
 
2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
 
2005 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Quincy Jones (TV movie)
 
2004 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
 
2004 The 2004 BET Source Hip Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (as Mike Polito)
 
2004 Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials (TV special)
 
2004 An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls (TV movie)
 
2003 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (as Mike Polito)
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
 
2003 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (as Mike Polito)
 
2003 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Robert De Niro (TV movie)
 
2003 2003 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (as Mike Polito)
 
2003 Evelyn: Behind the Scenes (video documentary short) (as Mike Polito)
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (as Mike Polito)
 
2002 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV movie) (as Mike Polito)
 
2002 Making 'Blood Work' (video documentary short) (as Mike Polito)
 
2002 On Stage at the Kennedy Center: The Mark Twain Prize (TV movie) (as Mike Polito)
 
2002 All on Accounta Pullin' a Trigger (video documentary short) (as Mike Polito)
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
2002 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Tom Hanks (TV special) (as Mike Polito)
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
 
2002 Janet Jackson: Live in Hawaii (TV documentary)
 
2002 Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials II (TV special) (as Mike Polito)
 
2001 Dirty Harry: The Original (video documentary short) (as Mike Polito)
 
2001 The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
2001 2001 ALMA Awards (TV special)
 
2001 The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
 
2001 Timeless: Live in Concert (TV special documentary)
 
2001 3rd Annual TV Guide Awards (TV movie)
 
2000 Surprise Wedding (TV movie)
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
 
1999 Soul Music Festival: Part 5 (TV movie)
 
1999 Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins (TV special)
 
1999 The American Red Cross Holiday Music Spectacular (TV movie)
 
1998 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV documentary)
 
1998 The American Red Cross Celebrates Real-Life Miracles (TV movie)
 
1998 Soul Music Festival: Part IV (TV movie)
 
1998 Essence Awards (TV movie) (as Mike Polito)
 
1998 Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope (TV documentary)
 
1997 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
 
1997 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Martin Scorsese (TV special documentary)
 
1997 Soul Music Festival: Part 3 (TV movie)
 
1997 The 19th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
 
1997 Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (TV special)
 
1996 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary)
 
1996 70's Soul Music Festival: Part 2 (TV movie)
 
1996 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Clint Eastwood (TV special documentary)
 
1996 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Steven Spielberg (TV special documentary)
 
1995 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
 
1993 For Our Children: The Concert (TV documentary)
 
1990 In Living Color (TV series)
 
1988 Find Your Way Back: A Salute to the Space Shuttle (video documentary)
 
1987 Solid Gold (TV series)
– Episode #8.1 (1987) (video tape)
 
1987 Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential (TV movie)
 
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special) (associate director)
 
2012 The 2012 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie) (associate director)
 
2011 Scream Awards 2011 (TV movie) (associate director)
 
2011 Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden (TV documentary) (associate director)
 
2010 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (associate director)
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie) (associate director)
 
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 (TV special) (associate director)
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (associate director)
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (assistant director)
 
2009 The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie) (associate director)
 
2008 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (associate director)
 
2008 The First Annual Worldwide Fido Awards (TV movie) (associate director)
 
2008 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty (TV special) (associate director)
 
2008 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (TV special) (associate director)
 
2007 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (associate director)
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary) (associate director)
 
2003 The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special) (associate director)
 
1996 Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (TV special documentary) (associate director)
 
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2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special) (show videotape editor)
 
2012 Lionel Richie and Friends (TV movie) (videotape editor)
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (videotape editor)
 
2009 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series) (supervising editor - 4 episodes)
– Two of 12 Voted Off (2009) (supervising editor)
– The Top 12 Perform (2009) (supervising editor)
– The Top 16 Perform (2009) (supervising editor)
– Auditions: Miami and Memphis (2009) (supervising editor)
 
2009 The 1st Annual Streamy Awards (TV movie) (supervising editor)
 
2007 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (editor: videotape)
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (video-tape editor)
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (editor: video tape - as Mike Polito)
 
1989 The Making of 'The Little Mermaid' (TV documentary) (on-line editor - as Michael A. Polito)
 
1988 Stranger on My Land (TV movie) (on-line editor)
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (1 title)
1989-1990 Freddy's Nightmares (TV series) (visual effects design editor - 11 episodes)
– A Family Affair (1990) (visual effects design editor - as Mike Polito)
– Interior Loft Later (1990) (visual effects design editor - as Michael A. Polito)
– Interior Loft (1990) (visual effects design editor - as Michael A. Polito)
– Prime Cut (1990) (visual effects design editor - as Michael A. Polito)
– Easy Come, Easy Go (1990) (visual effects design editor - as Michael A. Polito)
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2011 Through the Door (short) (grip) (post-production)
 
2010 Screenplay (short) (dolly grip, grip)
 
1998 The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special) (video operator)
 
1996 The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special) (video operator)
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special) (videotape operator)
 
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2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (associate director)
 
2001 The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (production team)
 
1999 Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins (TV special) (production team)
 
1997 Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (TV special) (production team)
 
1997 The 19th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie) (production assistant)
 
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2006 Body Doubles: International Twins Search (TV movie) (producer)
 
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2005 Ring Girls (video) (thanks)
 
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Michael A. Polito | Mike Polito