Film & Television
Michael is an award-winning filmmaker having produced, wrote, directed, and/or edited many film and video projects from feature films to internet shorts; from comedy to drama to documentary. He as hired and managed production teams from 15 to 75 people. He was awarded the CINE Golden Eagle award and dozens of festival accolades. Films have played at scores of film festivals.
IN DEVELOPMENT:
LORD HAVE HERSCHEL
Narrative Feature Film based on his award-winning memoir, In Herschel’s Wake.
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Edited documentary short about musical instruments lost to the 2025 Los Angeles fires.
2026 34 minutes.
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Produced, wrote, directed and edited short romantic comedy about a pregnant couple.
2018, 13 minutes.
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Produced, wrote, directed and edited series of instructional videos on filmmaking.
2016, 75 minutes.
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Produced, directed, & edited series of educational videos about Ethiopia’s agricultural transformation for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Synergos Institute.
2014-2017, 60 minutes +
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Co-wrote, directed and edited 12-episode web series about military wives.
2010, 90 minutes total.
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Co-wrote, directed, and edited comedy pilot about the Dept. of Motor Vehicles
2005, 24 minutes.
Festivals/Awards: Best Short, Austin Film Festival, Best Comedy, NY Television Fest, and 23 others.
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Wrote, produced, directed, and edited digital feature about, dot-com mania and sex addiction.
2003, 97 minutes
Festivals/Awards: Cinequest, IFP Central Standard, Newport Beach Film Festival, others.
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Co-founded and served as first Artistic Director of improvisational film company.
1999 - present
Festivals/Awards: SLAMDANCE, Mill Valley Film Festival, others.
PAST WORK:
Selected produced and directed works spanning narrative film, documentary, and television. Credits include roles as producer, director, writer, editor, and cinematographer.
Full filmography including production details, festival history, and technical credits available upon request.