NARRATIVE WORK
“The Overbrook Brothers” IFC Films / Sundance Channel
Cinematographer / Camera Operator
Jason comes home for Christmas and his arch-rival brother, Todd, has a big surprise waiting for him—but it's not a gift. It's secret information: the reason why Jason has always been the "least favorite" child, and it sends our hero on a hilarious cross-country journey to find out the truth about himself and his family.
Multiple festival runs including SXSW.
“The Samaritans” Narrative Short film
Cinematographer / Co-Producer
A salesman faces the most difficult and important negotiation of his life.
SXSW 2015 Jury Award Winner - Best Texas Short
“Pepe and Santo VS. America” Feature FIlm
Cinematographer / Operator
Pepe travels to America with Santo (The Patron Saint of Immigrants) in search of his grandmother's dying wish..."The Mexican Dream."
“The Insatiable” Sci-Fi Channel
Cinematographer / Operator
Feature length independent film starring Sean Patrick Flannery (Boondock Saints, Suicide Kings) and Micheal Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, The Rock). Premiered on the Sci-Fi Channel.
“Living The Dream”
Short underwater sequence from an in-development TV pilot. Shot in Balmoreah State Park, Texas. Mike served as Underwater Cinematographer and Operator.
“Momma’s Boy”
Co-Producer / Cinematographer / Operator
Jason doesn't want to bring his fiancee home for Thanksgiving dinner . . . because his brother has a habit of stealing his girlfriends.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2006
“Oh My God“
Cinematographer / Operator
A man comes home and inadvertently frames himself for the murder of his wife and son.
Sundance Film Festival 2005 Official Selection.
Winner of the Prix de Canal+ at Clermont-Ferrand 2005, and has played in over 40 other film festivals worldwide. Reviewed on Aint It Cool News. Film Threat named it the best short film of 2005.
The Bradman’s
Cinematographer / Operator
Sample shots from an episodic narrative TV pilot.
Unreleased Television Pilot
Cinematographer / Operator
Sample visuals from an unreleased TV Pilot. Shot using the RED ONE camera system with Zeiss Super Speed Prime lenses.