Michael Hale, M.F.A.

109 Cedar Drive Woodstock, Georgia 30189

Phone: 678.463.8262 E-Mail: michaelhalefilm@gmail.com

Professional Summary
A writer, director, editor and educator, my goal is spread knowledge of critically and culturally
important films while simultaneously creating my own content and helping others elevate their
work to a higher standard.

Experience
Freelance Filmmaker

2010 - Present

Writer: Multiple feature and short films written, script rewriting and polishing, I have been
commissioned by multiple producers to bring their vision to life and turn it into screenplay form.

Director: Over 25 short films and music videos, my own scripts as well as others, three films
with festival screenings, one music video with festival screenings, 2013 Georgia Music Award
for Best Youth Video.

Editor: Over 30 short films and music videos, green screen, end credits, color correction, basic
effects.

Other: Actor, composer, cinematographer, producer, art director, sound designer, boom
operator, grip, electric, 1st assistant camera, 2nd assistant camera.

Acme Film Festival

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Co-founder of a quarterly, international film festival screening professional and student short
films, music videos and documentaries. Duties: marketing, promotion, judging and live event
coordination.

Kids TV after school program

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2015

2013 - 2014

Teaching basic and advanced filmmaking techniques to over a dozen elementary, middle, high
school and summer camp students. Experience teaching children with learning disabilities and
behavioral problems.

Education
Full Sail University M.F.A.

2015

Course Director Awards Experimental Filmmaking, Film Assembly

New York Film Academy

2014

Certificate in High Definition Filmmaking

Kennesaw State University B.A. in English with a Minor in Film
Deans List five semesters

Skills
Camera: Blackmagic, Sony, Panasonic, Canon, Nikon and GoPro.

2010

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Software: Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, Final Draft, Pro Tools, Sonar, Shot
Designer, Scenechornize, Movie Magic Budgeting, Movie Magic Scheduling, Microsoft Word, and
Microsoft Excel.

Filmography
Fenrik the Troll fantasy/comedy short film - 2015
Writer, director, editor, music supervisor. Thesis film, successfully funded Kickstarter campaign,
shot in 4K, $5,000 budget, crew of over 40 people.
Unusual Places comedy short film 2015
2nd assistant camera. Thesis film, shot in 4K, $2,000 budget, crew of over 25 people.
The Rift dramatic short film 2015
1st assistant camera. Thesis film, shot in 4K, $4,500 budget, crew of over 35 people.
The Armory Sanctuary music video - 2015
Writer, director, director of photography, editor, art director.
Inside horror/thriller short film - 2015
Director of Photography. Festivals: Tampa Bay Comic Con and the All Seas Film Festival.
Listen experimental short film - 2015
Writer, director, editor, producer, sound designer.
Ricky Free Catch Your Breath lyric music video 2015
Director, director of photography, editor, art director.
No Good Deeds web series 2014
Boom operator. Thesis film, shot in 4K, $2,500 budget, crew of over 25 people.
Casket Creatures Zombie Werewolves from Outer Space music video - 2014
Director of Photography. Festival: Rise of the Dead: Zombie Film Festival II.
When You Fall in Love comedy short film - 2014
Writer, director, editor, art director, producer.
Petals dramatic narrative short film - 2014
Writer, director, editor, art director, producer. Festival: Acme Film Festival.
Fatcastor Devil at My Door live music video 2014
Director, director of photography, editor.
Hard Wood horror/comedy short film - 2013
Actor, grip, un-credited script polish. Festivals: Days of the Dead 2014 and 2015, Comic Con
Wizarding World Film Festival, and others. Internet streaming channels: Horror Net and Eli Roths
Crypt Horror - 29,000 views. International digital distribution on the World of Death short film
compilation.
Almost Kings Shadows music video - 2013
Co-writer, assistant director, production assistant. Over 240,000 views on YouTube.

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Emily Vance Something Stupid music video - 2012
Director of Photography. Georgia Music Award for Best Youth Video.
Future Hero Amazed music video - 2012
Director, director of photography, editor, sound engineer, director of photography, musician. Over
32,000 views on YouTube.