Summary

Mike is an award-winning filmmaker and Emmy finalist for his work in Iraq. He is based in Denver, Colorado and travels frequently for shorter term projects.

Credits

1/18 – 2/19

Director of Photography (DP) Frontline: Predator on the Reservation

PBS — TV
1/18 – 2/19
11/18 – 11/18

Director of Photography (DP) (C100 Mark II) A Cold War Family Reunion

Al Jazeera Witness — TV — Mike Shum Productions
11/18 – 11/18
11/18 – 11/18

Director Halima: Somali American Model

Al Jazeera Witness — TV — Mike Shum Productions
11/18 – 11/18
6/13 – 6/17

Director of Photography (DP) (C300) Hondros

Film (Feature-length) — Fox Tale Films Details
6/13 – 6/17

I was responsible for the filming and the overall production of the documentary. Its world premiere was at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, International Premiere at HotDocs. It received the Audience Award at Tribeca.

11/14 – 11/14

Camera Operator (C300) The Green Market

MSNBC — TV — Fox Tale Films Details
11/14 – 11/14

Director of Photography | link: https://vimeo.com/111349203.

9/14 – 9/14

Videographer (C300) Surviving an ISIS Massacre

NYTIMES.COM — Digital — Fox Tale Films Details
9/14 – 9/14

Watch the piece at the following link: http://tinyurl.com/lumk4kh. I was the Video Journalist and Director of Photography of this piece.

7/14 – 7/14

Director of Photography (DP) (C300) I Am Fed Ex

Corporate — Fox Tale Films Details
7/14 – 7/14

Watch the video at this link: https://www.iamfedex.com/Our-Stories/Approved-Stories/Climbing-for-Perfection.aspx. I was the Field Producer and Director of Photography for this shoot.

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Education

Class of '07

Colorado College

Sociology, African Studies, Film Studies

My Gear

  • Sony FS7
  • Canon C100
  • MarkIII

Skills

  • Directing
  • Documentary
  • Cinematography
  • Journalism