A flexible and adaptable cinematographer, Michael chooses to work in the genres of dark drama, thriller, horror and sci-fi for their ability as an art form to probe cultural constructs and explore the human condition. The visual language of Michael’s oeuvre is authentic, evocative and gritty.

Michael’s work includes the award-winning digital series I WILL BURY YOU Season 2 (starring Sergio Di Zio (Rogue, Flashpoint), Clare Coulter (Fargo, Three Pines) and Saul Rubinek (Blackberry, True Romance) – Best Cinematography nominee – die Seriale Giessen, Best Cinematography nominee – Shareable Fest LA), the upcoming feature sci-fi film DEN MOTHER CRIMSON (starring Daniel Kash (Aliens, Nightbreed), Enuka Okuma (Workin Moms) and Sara Mitich (Star Trek: Discovery, The Expanse), and Lowell Dean’s SUPERGRID (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment GmbH, winner Best Cinematography – Blood In The Snow film festival).

Michael revels in the possibilities of expression through short films including Richard Powell’s FAMILIAR (Fantasia, Imagine Amsterdam, Fantaspoa, Telluride, FilmQuest – Best Short Film) and HEIR (Fantasia, Toronto After Dark, Celluloid Screams, Morbido – Best Short Film, Landshut, Horrible Imaginings, Leeds International, Motelx, Boston Underground, A Night of Horror – Best Lovecraft Short, Rondo Hatton Award nominee) and Marc Roussel’s THE LAST HALLOWEEN (Sitges, Screamfest, Beyond Fest, Gunpowder & Sky’s ALTER, iHorror Awards – Best Horror Short Film, Best Cinematography nominee – Chicago Horror Film Festival, Best Cinematography nominee – Diabolique International).

Other past credits include 2nd unit DOP work on THE VOID, ANOTHER WOLFCOP, and Anthony E. Zuiker’s CYBERGEDDON, previs for Guillermo del Toro’s PACIFIC RIM, as well as operating on AMERICAN GODS and FAHRENHEIT 451.

Michael’s work has garnered millions of views on YouTube, having lensed music videos for major American record label artists, including the legendary GRAMMY nominated grunge titans Alice In Chains (Capitol), Arrival Of Autumn (Nuclear Blast Records), Juno Award nominees Wake (Metal Blade Records), Juno Award winners Tegan and Sara (Warner Bros Records), Dear Rouge (Universal), Buck 65 (Warner), Escuela Grind (MNRK Heavy), and The Afters (Columbia)

Michael’s work has appeared in Canadian Cinematographer, Kodak’s InCamera magazine, Fangoria, Rue Morgue, and Delirium.