‏Michael D. Jones‏

Michael was born and raised in the Bay Area. Originally pursuing a career in acting Michael was cast in both regional and national commercials.

His big break came at the age of nineteen when he was cast in the lead role for the pilot episode of "Story Behind the Story", created by Cosgrove/Meurer Productions. He stayed in touch with one of the producers and in 1991 moved to Los Angeles where he was hired by the company to work as a PA on their hit television series "Unsolved Mysteries", starring Robert Stack. Realizing his talents were best suited behind the camera, Michael moved up quickly within the company performing various duties as Location Manager, 2nd AD, Production Coordinator, and eventually as the Host Live Producer.

In 1998, Michael moved to Portland, however he continued his work in television by commuting bi-weekly to Los Angeles for the PAX network series, "It's a Miracle, starring Richard Thomas.

Michael decided in 2001 to work full time in Portland and pursue his interest of Independent filmmaking. He has been involved with such projects as "Behind the Mask", "Spiral", "Bigger than the Sky", "Management", "Harvest of Fear" and the award winning film "Elephant", directed by Gus Van Sant.

In 2005 the first project to be produced under the Silver Heart banner was the debut production of "Only for You", Silver Heart's second production, a short film entitled, "Fantasy Unlimited" won four awards including Best Film for the 48hour Film Project 2005 - Portland, and was officially screened at the 2006 Cinequest Film Festival.

2010 and after working the final two seasons of Extreme Makeover:Home Edition, Michael moved back to the Bay Area where he continues to work freelance as a Line Producer/UPM, he is a board member of the SF DGA.

Michael most recently Line Produced the Indie darling, Sister, Intruder, and the Reboot of Cabin Fever.