MIKE BICKERTON

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I make the TV that people secretly enjoy as their guilty pleasure.  I do all kinds of things: I produce it, direct it, watch it, dream it, write it, make it up as I go and especially enjoy it.  Specializing in local adaptations of top international format series as well as original Canadian productions, I have been working in reality, variety, and competition format television for a decade.  

My strengths range from storytelling to logistics, creative direction to multiplatform extensions of traditional broadcasting.  From development through to shoots and on to final cuts, I am a dynamic multifaceted director, writer and producer of engaging original content.

PRODUCER

  • London 2012 Olympic Games (London, UK)
  • The Bachelor Canada (2012) Official site
  • Canada Sings (Season 1, 2011) Official site
  • Battle of the Blades (Season 2, 2010) Official site
  • Canada's Next Top Model (2009)
  • Canadian Idol (2003-2008)
  • Asian Idol (Indonesia; 2007)

DIRECTOR

  • The Real Housewives of Vancouver (2012) Official site
  • Village on a Diet (2010)
  • Top Chef Canada (Season 1, 2010) Official site
  • So You Think You Can Dance Canada (2008-2009) Official site
  • Battle of the Blades (Season 1, 2009) Official site
  • Canada's Walk of Fame: Red Carpet (2009)
  • Canwest Canspell 2009
  • National Ballet of Canada's The Nutcracker: Live in HD! (2008)

WRITER

  • Series bible/development writer: various production companies (2010-present)
  • Canada Sings (2011)
  • Canadian Idol/CTV Sales and Marketing projects
  • Metro Newspaper Canadian Idol tour column (2008)