Michael Bortman

Películas

Secuestrado: La historia de Tiffany Rubin
Writer
Basada en hechos reales, narra la lucha de una madre, Tiffany Rubin (Taraji P. Henson) por intentar recuperar a su hijo de 7 años, Kobe (Drew Davis), "secuestrado" por su ex-marido que lo sacó de los Estados Unidos y se lo llevó a su país natal, Corea del Sur.
El último asalto
Screenplay
Samuel L. Jackson da vida a un boxeador que, con el paso de los años, se ha convertido en un indigente. Por su camino se cruzará un periodista deportivo de poca monta (Josh Harnett), en busca del artículo que le catapulte a la fama: encontrará su oportunidad en la figura del campeón que ahora vive en la calle.
Candles on Bay Street
Teleplay
DeeDee returns to her hometown with her 11 year old son, Trooper, 13 years after she ran off with her boyfriend. Her childhood best friend, Sam, is now married and he and his wife, Lydia, are the town's veterinarians. Lydia is a little wary about DeeDee after Sam tells her that they were best friends growing up and DeeDee was his first crush. But DeeDee and Trooper find their way into many hearts of the townspeople with their sweet helpfulness and friendships. DeeDee sets up a candle making business in town square and invites many of the ladies of the town to weekly candle making parties, and through these parties she and Lydia become good friends. One evening after dinner with Lydia and Sam, DeeDee tells Sam she's very sick and she doesn't have much longer to live and she needs his help to find a good family in town to adopt Trooper. Sam later tells Lydia everything and they decide to adopt Trooper themselves if/when something happens to DeeDee.
Reacción en cadena
Screenplay
Un inteligente estudiante de ciencias químicas, Eddie Kasalivich (Keanu Reeves), descubre un caso secreto del gobierno para tapar un asunto de espionaje industrial. Eddie forma parte de un equipo de investigación que ha desarrollado una revolucionaria fuente de energía. Justo antes de haber alcanzado sus objetivos de trabajo una explosión destruye su laboratorio, mientras que el jefe de su equipo es misteriosamente asesinado. Eddie es acusado como principal sospechoso, por lo que se pone en contacto con el único que puede ayudarle, un poderoso burócrata (Morgan Freeman) que en un principio no se cree su historia.
Secretos de familia
Screenplay
Edward y Jill Warren han tratado de educar a sus hijos de la manera más conveniente, pero los resultados han sido nefastos: todos ellos están incapacitados para madurar. Pero, cuando un secreto familiar sale a la luz, se ponen de manifiesto los verdaderos sentimientos de cada uno.
Secretos de familia
Director
Edward y Jill Warren han tratado de educar a sus hijos de la manera más conveniente, pero los resultados han sido nefastos: todos ellos están incapacitados para madurar. Pero, cuando un secreto familiar sale a la luz, se ponen de manifiesto los verdaderos sentimientos de cada uno.
El precio de la pasión
Screenplay
Anna está divorciada y su vida transcurre entre su trabajo en un laboratorio, sus clases de piano y el cuidado de su hija Molly, a la que procura educar de manera liberal y armoniosa. Nunca se ha sentido satisfecha como mujer, pero Leo Cutter, un artista irlandés, contribuirá a cambiar su vida.
Single Bars, Single Women
Teleplay
Men and women gather at local singles bars in search of lasting love or casual action.
Memorial Day
Writer
An attorney finds himself at the center of a surprise reunion with the veterans of his platoon from Vietnam.The reunion stirs up painful memories and disturbing secrets for all involved.
Who Will Love My Children?
Writer
Who Will Love My Children? is a 1983 American made-for-television biographical film based on the life of Lucile Fray. Lucile Fray was diagnosed with cancer in 1952 and wanted to find suitable homes for her ten children, since she felt her husband could not properly care for them. Prior to her death, she succeeded. The film was directed by John Erman, written by Michael Bortman, and starred Ann-Margret in her first television film. It was originally broadcast on American Broadcasting Company. The same evening as its original broadcast, February 14, 1983, the children of Lucile Fray appeared on That's Incredible!, an ABC program.
...And Your Name Is Jonah
Associate Producer
A couple whose son had been institutionalized for three years after being diagnosed as mentally retarded are shocked to discover that the diagnosis was wrong, and that their son is, in fact, deaf.
...And Your Name Is Jonah
Writer
A couple whose son had been institutionalized for three years after being diagnosed as mentally retarded are shocked to discover that the diagnosis was wrong, and that their son is, in fact, deaf.