Michael Sarnoski
Directing
Biography
Michael Sarnoski is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing the films Pig (2021) and A Quiet Place: Day One (2024). Sarnoski grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University School of Milwaukee before attending Yale University. In 2015, Sarnoski executive produced and edited the documentary short film The Testimony directed by Vanessa Block. In 2021, Sarnoski made his directorial debut with the drama film Pig, starring Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, and Adam Arkin. The film was released on July 16, 2021, by Neon. In January 2022, it was announced that Sarnoski was hired to write and direct A Quiet Place: Day One, a prequel and spin-off film to the A Quiet Place film series. It stars Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, Wolff, Djimon Hounsou and Denis O'Hare. The film is set to be released on June 28, 2024, by Paramount Pictures. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Sarnoski, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
As New York City is invaded by alien creatures who hunt by sound, a woman named Sam fights to survive with her cat.
A Quiet Place: Day One
Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation.
The Death of Robin Hood
A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must visit Portland to find the mysterious person who stole his beloved foraging pig.
Pig
A mother targeted by a dangerous group of masterminds must commit a crime to save her kidnapped daughter—or risk losing her forever.
The Chain
One night as she comes home, graduate student Esther is savagely attacked in her apartment by a killer clown.
That
Uncover the mysteries surrounding the apocalyptic event called the "Death Stranding," which blurred the lines between life and death, and brought forth nightmarish creatures into a world on the brink of collapse.
Death Stranding
Chronicles the largest rape tribunal in Congo's history, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the lives of its women and the unshakable strength of the human spirit.
The Testimony
When former boxer and ex-con Andre Johnson discovers that his health is failing, he returns home to rebuild the life he left behind but gets an opportunity to build a future and a family.
Fight Night Legacy
A woman is attacked by a stranger after being warned by her brother, who died when they were children. It's up to her brother to save her.
The Other Side
A couple breaks up over coffee.
Coffee Break-Up
Robert loves Marcy. Marcy would love Robert — if she were still alive.
Love of the Dead
A pleasant date night ends in a comic misunderstanding. [This short was produced for the "Sites. Camera. Action!" competition, which called for 2-minute films inspired by "Square with Four Circles," a 110 ft tall, multi-dimensional wall painting by Swiss artist Felice Varini.]