Michael’s Portfolio

Commercial Work

MononaLaw.com - I’m Just Here to Golf

A 30 sec commercial that I wrote, directed, shot, edited and starred in. I even produced the music with my electric guitar.

Castle Rock Museum 150th Anniversary

A promotional video that I produced to advertise the 150th Anniversary of the Castle Rock Train Depot and their annual train day event

mononalaw.com - Probate Administration

A website video that I wrote and produced for mononalaw.com.

Educational

Five C’s of Creative Writing

This video is from an educational series I made with Author Dean Clemons about creative writing. I designed a curriculum based on five key elements of creative writing; Catalyst, Context, Central Question, Constraints, and Conclusion. This video covers Catalyst. I wrote the material, filmed, edited, and did the motion graphics for all five of the Five C’s videos.

Full Online Course

Non-fiction

Documentary - Castle Rock Museum

A documentary-short about the Castle Rock Museum in Castle Rock, CO. I directed, produced, shot, edited this short film.

Narrative

Number 7

This short film was my thesis project in college. Due to the unfortunate timing of a pandemic during my final year of school, I had to make this film alone. Aside from a wonderful appearance from my friend Jake Cuddemi, I did everything on my own to put this film together.

All In

All In is a comedy web series about four filmmaker friends who find unlikely success the world of adult films. The series remains PG-13, but follows our auteur filmmakers as they navigate their path to real filmmaking while making content that pays the bills.

I joined this project as a co-writer/co-producer. I was the director and cinematographer for all seven episodes. I edited half of the episodes. This episode is one that I helped to write. I directed, shot, and edited this episode.

Photography

A smiling woman and man sitting close together indoors, with the woman’s arm around the man's shoulder, and the man holding the woman's hand. The background features colorful artwork on the wall.
A smiling woman and man standing together in a living room, embracing each other. The woman is wearing a navy vest and black leggings, while the man is dressed in a red shirt, jeans, and a dark plaid jacket. They are in front of a wooden cabinet with collectibles and DVDs, with colorful superhero artwork on the wall.
An older man sitting in a cushioned chair on a porch, reading a book titled 'The Sniper's Preach' by Dean Cimons. The background features green trees and plants.
A man with gray hair sitting on a red outdoor couch on a balcony, looking out at the trees and sky.
A couple sitting on a wooden cube with their golden retriever dog, inside a living room with wall art and a wooden cabinet.
Four people playing a game of Monopoly at a wooden table, with cards and game pieces visible, inside a home with framed pictures and a map on the wall.
A happy couple sitting on a couch, holding two cats, in a cozy living room with Christmas decorations and holiday sweaters.
An older man with gray hair smiling outdoors, wearing a blue pullover and black pants, standing among green plants and flowers with trees in the background.
An older man with gray hair and a blue jacket sitting at an outdoor table with his arms crossed, smiling. The background features green trees and potted plants on a patio or balcony.