Chief Executive Officer of MonteCristo International Entertainment.
Michael is a multi-talented entertainment industry veteran - he has written, directed, produced and distributed a host of notable films.
These include MANAGUA with Academy Award Winner Louis Gossett Jr, and BY THE SWORD with Academy Award winning actor F. Murray Abraham, and most recently APARTMENT 1303-3D with Mischa Barton and Rebecca De Mornay. Mr Taverna joined Horizon Entertainment in 2001 as its Sales and Acquisition Executive and contributed to growing Horizon from 3 to 60 completed pictures. Among these were the highly acclaimed horror genres THE RING, THE GRUDGE and DARK WATER. In addition, Michael Executive Produced SHADOWS OF THE DEAD, OUTLIER, INA AND THE BLUE TIGER and a number of other Films. In 2006 Mr. Taverna formed MonteCristo International as a sales, distribution and film production company, participating in all major film markets including Cannes, AFM, Berlin, MIP TV, Pusan and establishing a strong network of foreign buyers worldwide. Mr. Taverna continues to direct & produce feature film via MonteCristo Pictures.
Apartment 1303 3D(2012)
Managua(1997)
Resilient 3D
Ina(2019)
Nick(2016)
Blind Malice(2014)
End Call(2008)
