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Michael W. Driesch

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Michael W. Driesch
Michael W. Driesch (aka Doc Miguel) is an multi award winning filmmaker located in Dusseldorf, Germany, and member of the Directors Guild of Germany (BVR). Born in Duisburg-Rheinhausen he studied economics in Duisburg and Witten-Herdecke with degree Diplomkaufmann and doctorate. He has been making short films, music videos and cinema productions since 1980. Today he is CEO of the Xamaram Entertainment SE. In addition to his cinematographic work he is the author of nonfiction and fiction as well as entrepreneur (CEO of Driesch Holding SLU, Spain). He is married and the father of two children, a boy and a girl.
BornNovember 9, 1963
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BornNovember 9, 1963
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    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Known for

    Maike Jüttendonk, Timo Willman, and Elisabeth Kanettis in Frieda: Coming Home (2020)
    Frieda: Coming Home
    4.5
    • Director
    • 2020
    Edda Fischer, Steffen Gräbner, Max Driesch, Paul Minderjahn, and Vincent Druyen-Bloch in Max Topas - Das Buch der Kristallkinder (2018)
    Max Topas - Das Buch der Kristallkinder
    6.5
    • Director(as Doc Miguel)
    • 2018
    Die Eylandt Recherche (2008)
    Die Eylandt Recherche
    5.5
    • Director
    • 2008
    Oskar Patzig in Der Brief (2018)
    Der Brief
    Short
    • Director(as Doc Miguel)
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Director



    • Frenia
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Maike Jüttendonk, Timo Willman, and Elisabeth Kanettis in Frieda: Coming Home (2020)
      Frieda: Coming Home
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Oskar Patzig in Der Brief (2018)
      Der Brief
      Short
      • Director (as Doc Miguel)
      • 2018
    • Edda Fischer, Steffen Gräbner, Max Driesch, Paul Minderjahn, and Vincent Druyen-Bloch in Max Topas - Das Buch der Kristallkinder (2018)
      Max Topas - Das Buch der Kristallkinder
      6.5
      • Director (as Doc Miguel)
      • 2018
    • Nocturnal (2018)
      Nocturnal
      7.5
      Short
      • Director (as Doc Miguel)
      • 2018
    • Die Eylandt Recherche (2008)
      Die Eylandt Recherche
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Based on a True Story (2006)
      Based on a True Story
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Carmare (1999)
      Carmare
      7.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Clean
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Die Eier vom Friseur
      Short
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Wieder frei (1998)
      Wieder frei
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Samstag morgen (1997)
      Samstag morgen
      Short
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Cules (1997)
      Cules
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Dinner am Valentinstag (1997)
      Dinner am Valentinstag
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Behind the Dark
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Barbeque Chicken Movie (1990)
      Barbeque Chicken Movie
      • Director
      • 1990

    Writer



    • Maike Jüttendonk, Timo Willman, and Elisabeth Kanettis in Frieda: Coming Home (2020)
      Frieda: Coming Home
      4.5
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Oskar Patzig in Der Brief (2018)
      Der Brief
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Edda Fischer, Steffen Gräbner, Max Driesch, Paul Minderjahn, and Vincent Druyen-Bloch in Max Topas - Das Buch der Kristallkinder (2018)
      Max Topas - Das Buch der Kristallkinder
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Nocturnal (2018)
      Nocturnal
      7.5
      Short
      • writer (as Doc Miguel)
      • 2018
    • Die Eylandt Recherche (2008)
      Die Eylandt Recherche
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Carmare (1999)
      Carmare
      7.8
      Short
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Giulia (1999)
      Giulia
      8.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Blue Bar - Make Someone Happy
      • writer
      • 1998
    • Lockenbude
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Samstag morgen (1997)
      Samstag morgen
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Cules (1997)
      Cules
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Dinner am Valentinstag (1997)
      Dinner am Valentinstag
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Barbeque Chicken Movie (1990)
      Barbeque Chicken Movie
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • Suspense
      • writer
      • 1983
    • Pecemess
      • writer
      • 1983

    Producer



    • Frenia
      • creative producer
      • Pre-production



    • Maike Jüttendonk, Timo Willman, and Elisabeth Kanettis in Frieda: Coming Home (2020)
      Frieda: Coming Home
      4.5
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Oskar Patzig in Der Brief (2018)
      Der Brief
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Edda Fischer, Steffen Gräbner, Max Driesch, Paul Minderjahn, and Vincent Druyen-Bloch in Max Topas - Das Buch der Kristallkinder (2018)
      Max Topas - Das Buch der Kristallkinder
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Nocturnal (2018)
      Nocturnal
      7.5
      Short
      • producer (as Doc Miguel)
      • 2018
    • Get the Picture (2013)
      Get the Picture
      7.9
      • associate producer
      • 2013
    • Die Eylandt Recherche (2008)
      Die Eylandt Recherche
      5.5
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Uetam - Wiedergeburt einer Legende (2007)
      Uetam - Wiedergeburt einer Legende
      7.4
      Video
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Based on a True Story (2006)
      Based on a True Story
      Short
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Mariposas en la Noche (2006)
      Mariposas en la Noche
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2006
    • Samstag morgen (1997)
      Samstag morgen
      Short
      • producer
      • 1997

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    Personal details

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      • Driesch's Website
    • Alternative names
      • Michael Driesch
    • Born
      • November 9, 1963
      • Duisburg, Germany
    • Spouse
      • Petra DrieschNovember 9, 2007 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Owner of the Doc M Medienproduktion e. K. in Duesseldorf, Germany
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      Studied business and economics at the Gerhard-Mercator-University in Duisburg and the University Witten/Herdecke. Degree as Diplom-Kaufmann and as Dr. rer. pol. (PhD).
    • Nickname
      • Doc Miguel

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