Michael Webber is a renowned American motion picture producer and director who has had a prolific career in the film industry, producing numerous films for prominent studios such as 20th Century Fox and Lionsgate.
As an award-winning documentary filmmaker, Webber's work has received widespread acclaim from top critics, earning him five Best Documentary Awards for his film "The Elephant in the Living Room", which premiered in the United States as the number one independent film in the country.
In 2022, Webber's investigative film "The Conservation Game" made a significant impact, winning a Social Justice Award and Best Director Award, and sent shockwaves through the animal entertainment industry, leading to the downfall of several high-profile celebrity conservationists, including Jack Hanna and his Columbus Zoo.
Webber has been a featured guest on numerous television and radio talk shows, including NPR, The Today Show, ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News, and Nightline, with his investigative work being the subject of an ABC 20/20 special by Emmy Award-winning journalist Jay Schradler.
His films have been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Hill, Politico, The Wrap, The Washington Post, Newsweek, Deadline, People, and Entertainment Weekly, among many others.
Michael Webber has made a significant contribution to animal welfare causes, earning him the coveted Genesis Award from the Humane Society of the United States, and serving as the keynote speaker for the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance, as well as being an outspoken advocate in Washington D.C. for animal protection legislation.
