Summary

I am a writer, director & editor (FCP). Casting director since 2009 - commercials, real people, film, tv (www.GEMcasting.com). I specialize in directing talent whether they are trained actors or real people. Director/editor work www.MICHAELvGREENE.com

Credits

12/09 – 12/15

Casting Director (Casting commercials since 2009) Zimmerman, TBWA, Chiat Day

DiGiorno Pizza, Nissan, Comedy Central, Carmax, Hyundai — Advertising — Gem Casting Details
12/09 – 12/15

Co-owner and casting director at GEM Casting. We primarily cast commercials for the general and latino markets. We have cast one role or thirty principals for multiple spot campaigns. No job too small or big!

5/14 – 6/14

Director (Co-Writer, Editor) The Audition

Film (Feature-length) — Everyone Can Eat Details
5/14 – 6/14

I co-wrote, directed and edited this mockumentary style short.

1/14 – 4/14

Showrunner (Director, Supervising Producer, Editor) The Thermostat presented by Eastbay (Season 1)

Digital — Company B Details
1/14 – 4/14

Showrunner/Supervising producer: build production team based on needs of the shoot. Work with creator / executive producer to execute vision of segment. Director: work with director of photography and camera team to shoot interviews, action segments, b-roll. Editor: create storyline and look for each segment.

11/13 – 12/13

Director (Producer, Writer, Editor) Box

Film (Feature-length) — Everyone Can Eat Details
11/13 – 12/13

12 minute short I wrote, produced, directed and edited.

10/13 – 12/13

Director (Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Sound Recordist, Editor) Be A Better Man with Chris Williams

Sizzle Reel — TV — Blue Eyed Black Details
10/13 – 12/13

An exercise in doing it all with no budget. Chris Williams is currently a series regular on "One Big Happy".

3/13 – 12/13

Director (Editor) My Persian Family (Season 1)

Internet — Digital — Keller Entertainment Group
3/13 – 12/13
3/13 – 6/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 5d Mark ii, Editor) FKN Ferret (Pilot)

Sizzle Reel — TV — PTERODACTYL PRODUCTIONS Details
3/13 – 6/13

Producer, director of photography and editor.

11/12 – 3/13

Director (Editor)

Suburban Access, Open Access, Bottle Blue — Advertising — Company B Details
11/12 – 3/13

Shot 5 docu-style commercials for a non-profit used to gain brand awareness and fundraising.

Media

Recos

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Education

University of Illinois

B.S. Consumer Economics

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Marketing Major

My Gear

  • Prime Lens package
  • Zoom Lens package
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Television
  • music
  • Broadcast
  • Director
  • Documentaries
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Storytelling
  • editor
  • writer
  • Casting
  • Casting Director
  • Feature Films
  • HD Video
  • Camera Operator
  • Director of Photography
  • Camera Operating
  • DP
  • Lighting
  • Real People Casting
  • Sketch Comedy
  • Commercial casting
  • Comedy Writer
  • Cinemaphotographer
  • Editor (FCP)
  • Gorilla Filmmaking
  • Natural Light Shooter