Sports Medicine on Screen
The original service for on-line, film, TV and stage productions. Innovative, comprehensive, flexible and discrete.
Optimum preparation for your artistes / athletes. On-set. On-time. On-demand.
Expert sports medical advice on anything from injury rehabilitation, to dialogue authenticity, and exercise choreography
Sports first aid, sports therapy, physiotherapeutic treatments, osteopathy, strength & conditioning, warm-ups/downs, and remedial and nutritional guidance
Michael is experienced in the environment, terminology, culture and discretion of the screen performance industry, having been the on-set sports medical consultant for the following high-profile productions:
UEL (2017; E8D [screen commercial])
Nike (2014; Rattling Stick [screen commercials])
Samsung/Chelsea FC (2013; Andy Ansah [screen commercials])
UEL Sports Therapy (2013; Blonde Films; [web commercial])
Budweiser (2012; Choreographer: Andy Ansah [screen commercials])
Iceland Food Ltd (2010; Dir: Andy Morahan; Prod: Sheridan Thomas [www.gglondon.tv; screen commercials])
Nike (Euro 2008 Championships; Dir: Guy Ritchie; with Ronaldo, Tevez, Fabregas, Ibrahimavic, Eduardo, Rooney; screen commercials)
Barnardo's @ Virgin London Marathon (2008-13; live charity event)
Sky Sports Masters Football (2009; Home Nations; Ally McCoist, Paul Ince, Neville Southall, Lee Sharpe; live event)
Sky One Dream team (2005-2007; TV football drama)
118-118 (2003-2005; screen commercials)
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007; feature film)
The Denmark Football Festival (2008; International Youth Soccer Tournament; event)
STaR (2005; New York, USA; Soccer skills photo shoot)
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Providing a confidential, flexible and knowledgeable service
Michael is available on-set to design, choreograph and authenticate aspects of injury (sports rehabilitation, 'physio') and fitness-related (sports science) scenes/action/script/plot devices.
In addition, he can offer the advantage of immediate assessment and treatment for the performing artistes, including first aid, warm-ups and injury prevention guidance. Michael has also performed in-front of the camera.
Clip below (centre image) to view the UEL E&D video (Michael at .53secs)
Clip 1 (bottom left) shows a sports-educational video that Michael devised, story-boarded, co-directed and executive produced (and presented!)
Clip 2 (bottom, right) shows some of the lengths Michael goes to when he responds to the Director's demands (even if it means 'acting'!)