Michael McNamara

Birth : 1953-12-06, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Movies

Catwalk 2: The Comeback Cats
Writer
Catwalk 2: The Comeback Cats tells the larger-than-life story the people - and the cats - in the competitive cat show circuit, Members of the cat community are enjoying their newfound fame, following their appearance in the first Catwalk documentary. As the film becomes an internet sensation, however, shocking allegations emerge about one of the hobby's most prominent members. Double the drama, double the cat hair, its Catwalk 2: The Comeback Cats.
Catwalk 2: The Comeback Cats
Director
Catwalk 2: The Comeback Cats tells the larger-than-life story the people - and the cats - in the competitive cat show circuit, Members of the cat community are enjoying their newfound fame, following their appearance in the first Catwalk documentary. As the film becomes an internet sensation, however, shocking allegations emerge about one of the hobby's most prominent members. Double the drama, double the cat hair, its Catwalk 2: The Comeback Cats.
Running Wild: The Cats of Cornwall
Story Editor
Cats might be cute but they are decimating the environment just like other invasive species. As ecologists and activists try to control outdoor cat populations, not everyone is on board. Especially in Cornwall, Ontario, where advocates are fighting for humane solutions. Finding a fix won't be easy in this small city with a big cat problem.
Running Wild: The Cats of Cornwall
Producer
Cats might be cute but they are decimating the environment just like other invasive species. As ecologists and activists try to control outdoor cat populations, not everyone is on board. Especially in Cornwall, Ontario, where advocates are fighting for humane solutions. Finding a fix won't be easy in this small city with a big cat problem.
Pass the Salt
Director
Some health experts say salt is dangerous — even deadly — while others say that it’s an essential nutrient. We know that we can have too much salt, but what about too little? What is the "sweet spot" when it comes to salt consumption?
Pass the Salt
Director
Some health experts say salt is dangerous — even deadly — while others say that it’s an essential nutrient. We know that we can have too much salt, but what about too little? What is the "sweet spot" when it comes to salt consumption?
Catwalk: Tales from the Catshow Circuit
Sound Recordist
Meet the fascinating felines and the people who pamper then in this whimsical look at the ins and outs of Canada's competitive cat show circuit, where the claws come out when a Turkish Angora and an adorable fluffy red Persian face off to take home the national award for Best in Show.
Catwalk: Tales from the Catshow Circuit
Producer
Meet the fascinating felines and the people who pamper then in this whimsical look at the ins and outs of Canada's competitive cat show circuit, where the claws come out when a Turkish Angora and an adorable fluffy red Persian face off to take home the national award for Best in Show.
Catwalk: Tales from the Catshow Circuit
Writer
Meet the fascinating felines and the people who pamper then in this whimsical look at the ins and outs of Canada's competitive cat show circuit, where the claws come out when a Turkish Angora and an adorable fluffy red Persian face off to take home the national award for Best in Show.
Catwalk: Tales from the Catshow Circuit
Director
Meet the fascinating felines and the people who pamper then in this whimsical look at the ins and outs of Canada's competitive cat show circuit, where the claws come out when a Turkish Angora and an adorable fluffy red Persian face off to take home the national award for Best in Show.
Level 16
Producer
The teenage girls of Vestalis Academy are meticulously trained in the art of being “clean girls,” practicing the virtues of perfect femininity. But what exactly are they being trained for? Vivien intends to find out.
Bird
Producer
When Sam, a woman mired in regret, goes to visit her aged parents, the disappearance of her mother's pet bird threatens to unravel her tenuous hold on life.
Celtic Soul
Director
This utterly enjoyable and globe-spanning jaunt follows Canadian actor and comedian Jay Baruchel (Knocked Up, How to Train Your Dragon) on an epic road trip through Canada, Ireland and Scotland with his new friend, well-known Irish soccer journalist Eoin O’Callaghan. It’s a story that stretches over 200 years of colorful history and that takes the duo eastward from Montreal to Westport, Ireland—where Jay’s ancestors set sail for Canada, like so many others—and finally Glasgow, where Jay will fulfill a lifelong dream: to watch a match at Celtic Park, one of the wildest and most hallowed grounds in world football.
The Trick With the Gun
Director
The Bullet Catch: It's the most dangerous illusion in magic. Fourteen men and women have died performing it. In The Trick With the Gun, magician Scott Hammell and author Chris Gudgeon set out to perform their own version of the deadly trick, and get more than they bargained for. What begins as an exploration of the hidden world of magic ends as a study of a friendship falling apart. It's a story about risk, relationships and the delicate dance between reality and illusion . . . and how everything changes when you're staring down the barrel of a gun. Featuring interviews and performances from Penn & Teller, Bill Kalush, Carl Skenes, Hans Morretti, George Schindler, and many others.
Big News From Grand Rock
Producer
A small town journalist's fabricated stories attracts unwanted attention when one of them turns out to be true.
Acquainted with the Night
Writer
A journey through an "ideal" night, from sunset to sunrise, revealing the dark beautiful truths and dangerous consequences for a "world that never sleeps".
Acquainted with the Night
Director
A journey through an "ideal" night, from sunset to sunrise, revealing the dark beautiful truths and dangerous consequences for a "world that never sleeps".
100 Films and a Funeral
Director
This documentary covers the life and death of London-based Polygram Filmed Entertainment.
Stacked Like Me
Director
Stacked Like Me reveals the world of women whose breast size defines their lives.
Penis Dementia: The Search for the Perfect Penis
Director
Why is this wiggly appendage such a source of tension, confusion and anxiety? Can a search for penis perfection provide the answer? Penis Dementia is an amusing, irreverent and insightful hunt for seminal answers to penetrating questions with help from doctors, sex experts, and actual penis users (male and female).
Radio Revolution: The Rise and Fall of the Big 8
Director
Step back into the sound of the sixties and seventies with the BIG 8! Were you a teenager in the 60's or 70's? Did you cruise with the radio blasting out your favorite songs? You only heard the music. Ever wonder how it all happened? Did you ever meet any of the DJ's? This video rolls back the clock , revisiting the men and women from CKLW who made it happen.
Radio Revolution: The Rise and Fall of the Big 8
Writer
Step back into the sound of the sixties and seventies with the BIG 8! Were you a teenager in the 60's or 70's? Did you cruise with the radio blasting out your favorite songs? You only heard the music. Ever wonder how it all happened? Did you ever meet any of the DJ's? This video rolls back the clock , revisiting the men and women from CKLW who made it happen.
Nelly: The Search for Miss Apple Bottoms
Director
Nelly looks for a woman of specific waist and butt size to model clothing or, as the company puts it, "Real women with Real Curves." The overall winner will be chosen from the six city representatives in Las Vegas.
The Cockroach That Ate Cincinnati
Director
A colorful character's monologues on pop culture provide biting social commentary even as they descend into madness.
Candles, Snow & Mistletoe
Director
Sharon, Lois & Bram take a most unusual train trip home for the holidays. Joined by an eccentric assortment of fellow passengers, the trio take the ride of their lives and rediscover the true meaning of the holiday season.
YesYears
Director
A film largely from the backstage of Yes' Union tour, which was much better than the dismal Union album itself. The concert footage is interspersed with a narrative of Yes' history, told in the words of various band members. (Everyone but Banks, Moraz, Horn and Downes are present). As a reunion show, it's a strange affair, as you get to see the different configurations of Yes (Kaye and Wakeman, Rabin and Howe, White and Bruford) interacting with each other. Still, the emphasis is on the individuals themselves, and there are plenty of good stories here.
Incident at Elysian Fields
Director
Two models of age show off fashion at a nursing home. One of them goes missing.