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Hey, I'm Michael!
Salt Lake City, Utah
Michael is a writer, director and producer from SLC, Utah.
Born with a deep passion for storytelling, he started as a theater actor before writing and directing his first stageplay when he was fifteen. Upon graduating high school, he began working as a script consultant for students and filmmakers while gaining on set experience through a variety of roles including production sound, stunt coordination, production design, and still photography.
After a while of working on other sets, Michael had the opportunity to direct his first short film in collaboration with students at Utah Valley University and has since directed and/or produced on over a dozen projects.
While Michael continues to write and direct, he now primarily focuses on using his years of experience in music, theater and film production to help other artists share their own unique voices and perspectives.
My Projects
Projects I'm Supporting
Rite of the Shaman
Salt Lake City, Utah• Film Feature
Drama, Fantasy
A boy. A journey. A calling. Rite of the Shaman follows Kai on his journey toward his shamanic calling in this coming-of-age tale.
This project got the green light!
Tied Up in Knots
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Romance, Romantic Comedy
A conservative couple must face their sexual preconceptions of each other or else they risk losing their own identities and each other.
This project got the green light!
Neighborhood
Salt Lake City, Utah• Film Short
Drama, Sci-Fi
After his father’s death, a young traveler seeks shelter from the ravaged world he now faces alone.
This project got the green light!
The Hunted: NYCSS
New York City, New York• Series
Action, Comedy
When a new team of misfit slayers discover an un-killable vampire, they seek out magical help to defeat them and save New York City..
This project got the green light!
The Missed
New York City, New York• Film Short
Drama
When unhealed wounds are left to fester, this family must face a haunting and unforeseen reality.
This project got the green light!
Till Morning
New York City, New York• Film Short
Drama
When Julia can't pay for her tuition, she has to choose between surrendering to her conservative family and selling herself to a stranger.
This project got the green light!
Snowland
Park City, Utah• Film Feature
Documentary
A woman creates a fantasy realm she calls Snowland to escape her dark past as a child bride in a secretive polygamous sect.
This project got the green light!
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Don't Die
Huntsville, Alabama• Film Feature
Crime, Thriller
Driven to steal life-saving medicine, a desperate man ends up on the run and at the mercy of a black market pharmacy.
This project got the green light!
The Dowager (Rocky Mountain Mythology)
Salt Lake City, Utah• Film Short
Western, Drama
A farmer holds her husband's angel hostage in an attempt to cheat death
This project got the green light!
Follow My Lead
San Diego, California• Film Short
Drama, Romance
How do you spend your entire 20's with someone, and not end up with them?
This project got the green light!
THE CANYON
Laguna Beach, California• Film Short
Horror
One year after the Vietnam War, four friends run afoul of a demonic presence in the wilds of a California canyon.
This project got the green light!
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A Pregnant Woman
Vancouver, Canada• Film Short
Comedy, Drama
An eight-and-a-half month pregnant immigrant drives to a remote hotel to burn her past, in search of a new beginning for her unborn child
This project got the green light!
Becoming (El Devenir)
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Drama, Thriller
Evil has no consequences for an affluent Mexican young boy in this disturbing coming-of-age story about toxic masculinity & class inequality
This project got the green light!
Side Effect
Salt Lake City, Utah• Film Short
Drama, Thriller
A greedy psychiatrist is over-prescribing the drug Panacetlyne when she mysteriously starts exhibiting signs of the side effects herself.
This project got the green light!
