EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Producer, Director, Writer
Watch My i, 2023 – Present
Producer, Writer
xDubai / Dubai Film, 2019 – 2023
Producer, Director, Writer
Cheeky Media, 2015 – 2019
Director, Writer
Javelin TV, 2013 – 2015
Freelance Production Manager, 1st AD
2011 – 2013
Post-Production Producer and VFX Supervisor
Ministry of Illusion, 2008 – 2011
Freelance PM, Production Co-ordinator and PA
2001 – 2008
LONG FORM FILMOGRAPHY
Producer
JVKE (Music Video), 2023
Discover Dubai (Series), 40 Episodes, 2020 - 2022
School Fight (Feature Film), 2020
The Morning Show (TV Series), Daily, 2019
The Man Cave (TV Series), 52 Episodes, 2015 – 2019
Wingin’ It (TV Series), 22 Episodes, 2018
MTV VJ Search (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2017
On The Fly (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2017
Biting About (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2016
She’s the One (TV Series), 26 Episodes, 2015
It's My Biz (TV Series) 13 Episodes, 2014
Simply Biz (TV Series) 13 Episodes, 2013
Big Break Legacy (TV Series) 13 Episodes, 2013
Writer
Discover Dubai (Short), 40 Episodes, 2020 - 2021
The Man Cave (TV Series), 52 Episodes, 2015 – 2019
Wingin’ It (TV Series), 22 Episodes, 2018
On The Fly (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2017
Its My Biz (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2014
Big Break Legacy (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2013
Director
The Man Cave (TV Series), 52 Episodes, 2015 – 2019
Wingin’ It (TV Series), 22 Episodes, 2018
MTV VJ Search (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2017
On The Fly (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2017
Biting About (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2016
She’s the One (TV Series), 26 Episodes, 2015
African Horror Story (Short), 2015
Its My Biz (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2014
Simply Biz (Documentary), 2013
Big Break Legacy (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2013
Production Manager
White Lion (Feature Film), 2008
The Lab (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2008
Imagine Africa (TV Series), 13 Episodes, 2007
Million Dollar Poker (Documentary), 2007
Backstage (TV Series), Daily, 2007
Aspire (Feature Film), 2006
Bloodstock TV (TV Series), 2005
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Awards
2018: SAFTA Awards Winner for Best Reality Series
“Wingin’ It”
Michael Essey: Producer, Writer and Director, Cheeky Media
2017: SAFTA Awards Nomination for Best Magazine Series
“The Man Cave, Season 4”
Michael Essey: Producer, Writer and Director, Cheeky Media
Publications
2020: CNN Interview on Global Gateway
2020: Engineering and Technology Magazine on Dubai360