Mikel is an award winning filmmaker and long time partner with Andrew Gilbert. Three of the short films Mikel directed and which he and Gilbert co-wrote and produced have gone on to play in several film festivals and secure international distribution... [more]

Mikel is an award winning filmmaker and long time partner with Andrew Gilbert. Three of the short films Mikel directed and which he and Gilbert co-wrote and produced have gone on to play in several film festivals and secure international distribution through various companies. In addition to the above award for Best Screenplay he shares with Gilbert, Mikel’s awards and recognitions include:

- Winner of 2007 Cinephile Film Arts Grant for the short film “Cellar Door” (co-written and produced with Gilbert).

- Nominated for Best Horror Short Film at 2009 ShockerFest for “Cold October” (co-written and produced with Gilbert).

Mikel has worked on feature films in various crew capacities. Most notably, he was the 1st Assistant Director for the independent feature film, Silk Trees. He went on to cut the trailer for the film and become the final polishing editor for Silk Trees, helping reshape the story and pacing of the finished film. Mikel is currently an Associate Producer for the VFX-heavy feature film, The Legend of Oak Swamp & the Mysteries of Ironwood.