Acting, Film, Graphic design and illustration, CGI, Gaming. I cherish good friends. My favorite color is R:0 G:0 B:255. I enjoy a nice glass of wine, or a hearty micro-brew. I love to laugh. I love to make other people laugh. I love laughing so hard I cry. I'm Libra through and through. My favorite actor is Christopher Walken, because he's weird and wonderful. I dislike that people judge my acting ability by my look. I can play guitar, piano, and congas enough to fully enjoy myself, and annoy others. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy categorizes Earth in two words: Mostly Harmless. Lastly, but most importantly, loving my all-around amazing, one-of-a-kind fiancee Sarah Nicklin, who has touched me to my core and changed previous notions and ideals. Hey, what's that over there...
FILM CREDITS
* Moonshine Massacre (pre-prod)
(lead)
Richard Griffin/ Scorpio Film Releasing
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* Maize (pre-prod.)
The Reaper (lead)
Jill Poisson/ Eyeris Productions
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* Smalltown (pre-prod)
(Supp) Both
Mark Fogarty/ Exile Films
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* Paying Your Debts (filming)
Alex (lead)
Brian Casey/ B.C. Films
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* Blink
Tom (lead)
Lance Reenstierna/ Baker St Productions
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* 3rd Shift
Vic (feat.)
Chrisopher Grace/ Turmoil Films
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* Manifest Breakfast
Mark (feat.)
Nick Beaubien/ Optic Sugar
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* Subject C
Dr. Lewis (supp.)
Michael Day/ Daylight Films
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* Nun of That
Jesus/ The Devil (supp.)
Richard Griffin/ Scorpio Film Releasing
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* Mismatch (filming)
Karl (feat.)
Richard Griffin/ William Decoff
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* Vampire Nation
Damian (supp.)
Todd Lecomte/ TSL Productions
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* Zombie Allegiance
Sean (supp.)
Tony Nunes/ Solipsist Media Group
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* Beyond the Dunwich Horror
Kenneth (lead)
Richard Griffin/ Scorpio Film Releasing
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* V.A.m.L. (filming)
Xander (supp.)
Jill Poisson/ Eyeris Productions
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* Ecstatic Noise
Matthew (lead)
Javier Ramirez/ NYFA
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* Photophobia
Seth (lead)
Jason Buchanan/ Buchanan Films
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* Living Dead World
Sanchez (lead)
Mike Zawacki/ Evil Genius Ent.
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* New Age Criminals
Guerro (lead)
Gordon Delgado/ Delgado Productions
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THEATRICAL CREDITS
* The Wrath
Agamemnon (lead)
Worcester Grecian Festival
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* Down the Road
Dan (lead)
Riverside Arts Center
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* Borstal Boy
James/ Ken (feat.)
Performance Network
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* Everyone Loves Opal
Doctor (lead)
SWT University
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* A Shanai Madiel
Mordiki (lead)
SWT University
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* Harvey
Elwood (lead)
Floresville Community
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The Serpent
Numerous Supp.
SWT University
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* Two Cooks and a Lady
Dale (lead)
Harlequin Dinner Theater
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Music
Imogen Heap, Ray Lamontagne, Sia, Coldplay, Sufjan Stevens, Damien Rice, Soy Dracula, Tears for Fears, Jim Croce, Seu Jorge, Floyd, Zepplin, Sabbath, Dio, Tenacious D, Brian Eno,
--, Brazil, Time Bandits, 12 Monkeys, LOTR, 1984, Willy Wonka (original), High Anxiety, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Stir Crazy, Baron Von Munchousen, Annie Hall, The Matrix, Conan, Beast Master, Alien, 28 Days Later, Life Aquatic, Bottle Rocket, Clockwork Orange, Willow, Garden State, Gleaming the Cube, True Romance, Heathers, Natural Born Killers, The Cook the Thief his Wife and her Lover, The Wall, Napoleon Dynomite, Godfather 1 and 2, Blue, Leon (The Professional), Fear and Loathing, Crouching Tiger Hidden Underwear, Living Dead World, Life of Brian, Anything by Scorpio Film Releasing, Witchhunter, Deadeye, The Deer Hunter, THX 1138, The Time Machine, (everything by Terry Gilliam).
Television
Seinfeld, LOST, Heros.
Books
Watership Down, A Confederacy of Dunces, Hitchhickers Guide to the Galaxy, LOTR, Chronicles of Narnia, Moby Dick, 1984, Wizard of Earthsea, A Wrinkle in Time, Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming, Harry Potter.
Heroes
Terry Gilliam was, is, and will always be the man. Ridley, I love you, I really do...but Terry is my daddy.
Born in Chandler, Arizona, in 1976. The year of the Dragon.
Chosen by the Gods to be the runt in a traveling band of gypsies. Spent his youth in Arizona, Texas, Virginia, Germany and the cold university towns of Michigan. Early years marked by a mammoth collection of GI-Joes, He-Man figures, a Huffy bike, a wardrobe full of hand-me-down rayon shirts, and the perfect, concrete hair-wave. Bestowed with honors by his high school theatre classes and, it should be noted, the recipient of several competitive acting awards. To his dismay, these stellar achievments were overshadowed by a few lowly weekend football games. Vowing revenge and armed with a video camera, Michael took refuge in a series of epic claymation movies and one-man garage performances which await an official PentaWorks release. Travelled the byways America in a cramped yet homey pull-camper, hoping to find himself, but instead found heavy drinking and several great locations for deliberate isolation. Took a brief repose in Michigan, where he studied theater, graphic illustration, and design while starring as a book store guy, a temp, a waiter, and a painter.
Currently a resident of Riverside, Rhode Island.
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((CURRENT FILM PROJECTS))
--Completed Films--
NUN Of That --Scorpio Film Releasing
**directed by Richard Griffin
*The initial version was winner for "best editing" at the 2008 Rhode Island 48hr Film Festival -- which served as inspiration for the following feature.
Beyond The Dunwich Horror --Scorpio Film Releasing
**directed by Richard Griffin
Living Dead World --Evil Genius Entertainment
**directed by Mike Zawacki
--In Production--
MANIFEST BREAKFAST --Optic Sugar
**directed by Nick Beaubien
SUBJECT C --Daylight Films
**directed by Michael Day
Zombie Allegiance --Tony Nunes and Solipsist Media Group. (Winter/Spring '08)
**directed by Tony Nunes
Vampire Nation --TSL Productions (August '08)
**directed by Todd Lecomte
V.a.M.L. --Eyeris Productions
**directed by Jill Poisson
--PREPRODUCTION--
MOONSHINE MASSACRE --Scorpio Film Releasing
**directed by Richard Griffin
MAIZE --Eyeris Productions
**directed by Jill Poisson
*director of photography, Richard Griffin
SMALLTOWN -- Exile Films
**directed by Mark Fogarty
--TRAILERS--
NUN OF THAT --Scorpio Film Releasing
directed by Richard Griffin
ZOMBIE ALLEGIANCE --Solipsist Media Group, directed by Tony Nunes, director of photography Richard Griffin
BEYOND THE DUNWICH HORROR --Scorpio Film Releasing, directed by Richard Griffin.
*Winner for "Best Editing" at the 2008 48hr Film Fesival--Rhode Island*
NUN OF THAT (48hr Film Fest version)--a 48hr film project done by Scorpio Film Releasing. I really enjoyed working on this production. Each team was given the same prop, character, and line of dialog. And each team selected a genre from a hat. Our genre was 'holiday.' As soon as we knew our genre, we had 48hrs to write, shoot, and edit.
LIVING DEAD WORLD TRAILER --zombies rise from the grave and consume the flesh of the damned. A solid indie-Zed movie starring your's truly.
ECSTATIC NOISE--a secret society of people all living together are brainwashed by a sexy DJ and his pill-pushing Gestapo. Only one man can infiltrate the household and stop the madness. Me. Directed by Javier Dampierre.
*BELOW* are two shorts from "PAUSE & RECORD"--a DVD compilation of home-movies shot from 1991-1995. Bare in mind, these shorts are shot on VHS, are all edited on the fly (hence the title 'pause & record'), and all dialog is completely improvised.
"The Bad Mime", from the home-movie compilation "PAUSE & RECORD".
Something to know about 'The Bad Mime': prior to recording video, we walked around the house with a tape recorder, and recorded a string of sound effects representing a series of events. Then after only three rehearsals, we recorded the video as I listened to the audio playback live as I performed.
"The Real Estate Sale", from the home-movie compilation "PAUSE & RECORD."
Pentaworks --my brother Anthony Penta's film company. Regardless our blood-tie, I'm not ashamed to declare his work phenomenal. I've always enjoyed working with him when I get the chance.
Who I'd like to meet: Honest, nonjudgmental, interesting, creative, passionate people that don't give a hoot what others think.
Mike....This is truly awesome....Thank God for technology! I cant wait to see ya and have a pint with ya....(My Treat) o.k.....maybe 2 or 3 ! Ha! Take care bro...talk to ya soon!
Sister of the 19 refers to the fact MAIZE and TJ Poisson where one of the 19 Finalists for the Scare RI Screen Writing "Contest". Will is a Brother of the 19.
Hey, Michael, probably you got an email two days ago... I've just uploaded in youtube "ecStatic noiSe"... (only the first part)... I'll upload the next part next week...
You can forward it to your friends and contacts... (you might see some differences with the original cut, but basically is the same)... So many friends of mine (girls, basicaly) want to meet you after watching the movie :-)
--, Brazil, Time Bandits, 12 Monkeys, LOTR, 1984, Willy Wonka (original), High Anxiety, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Stir Crazy, Baron Von Munchousen, Annie Hall, The Matrix, Conan, Beast Master, Alien, 28 Days Later, Life Aquatic, Bottle Rocket, Clockwork Orange, Willow, Garden State, Gleaming the Cube, True Romance, Heathers, Natural Born Killers, The Cook the Thief his Wife and her Lover, The Wall, Napoleon Dynomite, Godfather 1 and 2, Blue, Leon (The Professional), Fear and Loathing, Crouching Tiger Hidden Underwear, Living Dead World, Life of Brian, Anything by Scorpio Film Releasing, Witchhunter, Deadeye, The Deer Hunter, THX 1138, The Time Machine, (everything by Terry Gilliam).
