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Michael Webber is an American motion picture producer/director who has produced numerous films for studios such as 20th Century Fox and Lionsgate. Webber is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose film The Elephant in the Living Room received the highest praise by top critics, won 5 Best Documentary Awards, and premiered in the U.S. as the #1 independent film in the country.
His 2022 investigative film, The Conservation Game, premiered in the U.S. with a bang - winning a Social Justice Award and Best Director Award. Four years in the making, the expose sent shock waves through the animal entertainment industry and is attributed to the swift demise of several of the world's most famous celebrity conservationists, including Jack Hanna and his flagship Columbus Zoo.
Michael has been the featured guest on countless television and radio talk shows including NPR, The Today Show, ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News, and Nightline. His investigative work was the subject of an ABC 20/20 special by Emmy Award-winning journalist Jay Schradler.
Webber's films have been featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Hill, Politico, The Wrap, The Washington Post, Newsweek, Deadline, People, Entertainment Weekly, and many more.
Michael has become known for his significant contribution to animal welfare causes. He was awarded the coveted Genesis Award from the Humane Society of the United States, was the keynote speaker for the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance, and is an outspoken advocate in Washington D.C. for animal protection legislation.
