Perhaps the magic started when Michael's mom was pointing at a Life cereal commercial on TV, interjecting to my father "that's his name!"; while she was being wheeled off to the delivery room. Michael began directing in college as a part of his theatre comprehensive curriculum at Western Illinois University. After trying his feet in NYC, he moved closer to family in Chicago and became an ensemble member with Greta Mae Productions. He was asked to produce and direct benefit shows to fund upcoming theatre productions. Feeling more confident with his experience directing, he had an opportunity to return to academia and directed three children's shows at Improv Playhouse: Annie, Sleeping Beauty & Alice and Wonderland. He went on to receive an education at the Second City Conservatory in Chicago, where he began to direct, produce and edit film shorts subject to audience suggestion. The pandemic offered some isolated time to gear up on film editing classes at Arizona State University where he learned Adobe Premiere Pro. Many zoom classes followed at the Hollywood Winner's Circle where everything about the business and how to market yourself as an actor was on the table for discussion. Acting Training and Film Production education were bestowed by the Actor's in Action Conservatory. Every facade of technical training from independent production, acting techniques, script analysis and grit were instilled at the conservatory. I am very excited to start sharing my film passion with so many opportunities to submit to film festivals around the world. "May God Bless Us Everyone".
Filmography
Acting (1 Credit)
Pot Roast2024
Short
Education
College
Western Illinois University
Theatre
1995 – 1997
College
Arizona State Univeristy
Interdisciplinary Arts & Performance
2021 – Present
College
Hollywood Winner's Circle
The Business of Show
2019
College
Actor's in Action Conservatory
Acting
2022 – Present
College
Second City Conservatory Chicago
Improv
2008 – 2010
High School
Fenton High School
1991 – 1995
Personal Details
Birth Date
July 5, 1977
Birth City
Chicago
Current City
Chicago
Hometown
Bensenville
Height
5'8"
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
American
Eye Color
Hazel
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
One of these days this spaghetti I am throwing at the wall is going to stick.