In the short form and television arena, Mitchell has produced commercial spots for Coca-Cola, Levi’s, Volvo, and Hyundai, among others and many television promos for the award-winning Stun Creative. He was a full-time consultant for 195 episodes of Dick Wolf’s Arrest & Trial.

 

Mitchell began directing in the world of advertising. His notable endeavors include a three spot campaign for monster.com and three award-winning brand films for Vogel Alcove along with an assortment of PSA’s and music videos. He was recruited in 2011 to act as Digital Creative Director for advertising agency, Rucker & Co, where he spent two years creating, writing, producing and overseeing digital and video content.

    

He accepted a position as Head of Production for Cartel Pictures in 2013 where he spent two years actively overseeing all pre-production, physical production and post-production for the company. He produced several feature films while at The Cartel including DEFENDING SANTA for ION Channel and both CRIMES OF THE MIND and ANATOMY OF DECEPTION for Lifetime among others. 

 

Since leaving The Cartel, Mitchell found his stride in the independent world producing many features including CHAIN OF COMMAND for Lionsgate’s Grindstone Entertainment and the western OUTLAWS & ANGELS which premiered at Sundance in 2016 starring Michael Murray and Luke Wilson, His independent work includes the gritty, boxing drama TIGER, starring Mickey Rourke, the horror/thriller MARA starring Olga Kurylenko and the action film PRIMAL for Lionsgate starring Nicolas Cage and Famke Janssen.

 

Mitchell line produced and directed second unit on two pictures with prolific producer, Andrew Stevens. THE WRONG AFFAIR for Lifetime and SEND IT!, a boy-meets-girl drama set in the international world of professional kiteboarding. The picture stars Denise Richards and Michael Jai White. 

 

His latest independent producing efforts include MINDCAGE for Lionsgate starring John Malkovich and Martin Lawrence, FAST CHARLIE directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Pierce Brosnan, Morena Baccarin and James Caan in his final role and THE RITUAL for XYZ starring Al Pacino, Dan Stevens and Ashley Greene. 

 

Mitchell is both well-rounded and well-versed in his abilities as a filmmaker, bringing much expertise to the operations of a film company. From development to delivery, from scheduling to budgeting, from attracting to closing talent, from bond companies to financial institutions, from cost reports to overseeing post-production, he has worked intimately alongside some of Hollywood’s most seasoned producers in the business.

 

In his spare time, Mitchell loves to watch movies, play his guitar and walk his dog, Banksy. He lives in Dallas with his lovely wife of over eleven years, Deborah, whom he successfully chased on and off for decades. He now chases tax incentives.