Mick Kaczorowski
As executive producer, he is responsible for some of Animal Planet and Discovery's biggest and most iconic hits including Carrier: Fortress at Sea, Raising the Mammoth,[1] and Walking with Prehistoric Beasts.
Kaczorowski is also responsible for many of Discovery Channel and Animal Planet's long running hit series including Meerkat Manor, North Woods Law, River Monsters, Alaskan Bush Family, Wild West Alaska, Buggin with Rude, and American Stuffers.
Over the next 20 years, he developed, supervised and managed everything from documentary specials and long running series, IMAX movies Wildfire: Feel the Heat, Discovery's first feature film The Leopard Son, Animal Planet's first feature film Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins and Animal Planet's first scripted drama The Whale.
His production company Bangkok Swagger casts, develops and creates programing around the world for the web, social media and traditional television & cable networks.
He began to work on the opera volunteering on all aspects of the production, attended his film lectures and rehearsals and waited tables at a restaurant frequented by Altman.
Over the years, he has managed, supervised and produced everything from Documentary specials and long running series, IMAX movies, Kaczorowski has helped to develop the careers of David Tutera, Dave Salmoni, Christopher Lowell, Robert Verde, Jeremy Wade and others.
As a director, Kaczorowski has had the opportunity to work with some of the greatest award-winning talents of both stage and screen, including directing narrations with Sir John Gielgud, Rod Steiger, Linda Hunt, Stockard Channing, Novella Nelson, Kenneth Branagh, Brenda Vaccaro, Andre Braugher, William Shatner and many others.
North Woods law TV series follows Maine game wardens as they patrol the Pine Tree State to make sure hunters, tourists and outdoors enthusiasts play by the rules.
Premiered in February, 2012, the plot revolves around the Rattlesnake wranglers in Texas who remove the venomous vipers from residential areas, farms and job sites.
Kaczorowski was the executive producer for the following episodes: Revealed (2013), Outlaws and Skeletons (2013), Savage Edge (2013), Learn Young or Die (2013), No Place to Hide (2013), Born to Be Wild (2013).
Produced by the BBC Natural History Unit and narrated by Alexander Siddig, the three-part series focuses on the landscapes, wildlife and people of the Arabian Peninsula.
Directed by Simon Nash, the documentary features a look at the flora and fauna of the region and includes profiles of the rangers who patrol its vast wilderness.
Premiered on 5 January 2012 "American Stuffers" follows the happenings at the shop, located in the backyard of its owner and founder, Daniel Ross, in Romance, Ark., that specializes in giving its grieving clients a loving and lasting alternative to cremation or burial.
The documentary portrays Joseph Bruno "Joe" Slowinski, Ph.D. (November 15, 1962 – September 12, 2001) an American herpetologist attempt to survive the bite of the deadly krait while working in an isolated region of Myanmar.
Kaczorowski was the executive producer for the following episodes: Japan (2010), Brazil's Cerrado (2010), Africa's Rift Valley Lakes (2010), Australia (2010), Madagascar (2010), New Zealand (2010).
Premiered on 3 January 2009, Underdog to - Wonderdog showcases rescued, rehabilitated stray dogs who are ultimately placed in loving homes courtesy of the Doggie - Wonder Team.
The "doggie dream team" rescues abandoned strays that haven't been adopted from a shelter and, after some training and grooming sessions, finds loving homes for these once-sad pooches.
(2010), Amazing Chase (2010), Dog Phobia (2010), Petrified Pit Bull (2010), Bella (2009), Nellie (2009), Sam (2009), Venus (2009), Joshua (2009), Woobie (2009), Oliver (2009), Brownie (2009), Benlo (2009), Lucky (2009).
Premiered on 1 July 2009, Monsters Inside Me showcases people who have contracted and survived rare and deadly diseases, infections, or parasites.
Premiered on 5 April 2009, River Monsters is a wildlife documentary television program produced for Animal Planet by Icon Films of Bristol, United Kingdom.
Hosted by extreme angler and biologist Jeremy Wade, it showcases the most fearsome freshwater killers, and stories about people who were dragged underwater by these vicious predators.
Kaczorowski was the execute producer of the following episodes: Snow Monkeys of Japan (2009), The Last Lions of India (2006), The Bear Man of Kamchatka (2006).
Hosted by actor Alec Mapa and comedian Katy Massey, it showcases teams of dog-owners, ranging from beginner to advanced, dancing to rock ‘n’ roll, hip-hop, classical and country.
