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Michael Costigan is President of directors Ridley and Tony Scott's film production company, Scott Free.

Costigan founded his production company, Corduroy Films in 2002. He is producing the feature film version of the hit TV series Dallas. Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham) will direct from a script by Robert Harling (Steel Magnolias). The film is scheduled to begin principal photography in 2007.

Last year, Costigan was Executive Producer of the acclaimed, award-winning Brokeback Mountain, which was directed by Ang Lee from a screenplay by Larry McMurtry & Diana Ossana, based on the short story by Annie Proulx.

Previously, Costigan worked at Sony Pictures for nine years where, as Executive Vice President of Production, he oversaw the acquisition, development, and/or production of such features as Charlie's Angels; Gattaca; Snatch; The People Vs. Larry Flynt; Girl, Interrupted; and Bottle Rocket. He began his career at Sony as Executive Story Editor.