Michael Gill
Directing
Biography
Michael is a Los Angeles based director, producer, editor and cinematographer who began his career in Boston in 2004, where he created music videos and documentary content for some of the city's best known musical acts (Guster, Dropkick Murphys, Mission of Burma, Dispatch, State Radio, Piebald, The Explosion, Amanda Palmer, and many others). He has edited 3 narrative feature films including 2013 Toronto International Film Festival Official Selection, "Fat" (for which he also served as co-director of photography and co-producer) and Cinequest/IFFB 2017 Official Selection "Hedgehog," (for which he also served as post-production supervisor) which garnered 'Best Feature' awards from the Philadelphia and Los Angeles Independent Film Festivals. He has worked as an editor and project manager with Boston based video production company Shave Media since 2015. Since 2011, he has been intermittently working on his 2nd feature length documentary (after 2010's direct to DVD release "Nobody's Robots: a Farewell to Piebald") The Road to Ruane, about legendary Boston music promoter and impresario Billy Ruane, which he aims to finally complete in 2020.
Known For
The daughter of a late comic is forced to confront her fears of performing.
Hedgehog
Ken is a man that won't change his ways. Addicted to food, and bad health in general, he is headed on a one way path to an early grave. Despite help from his friends, he does what he wants, until a chance encounter that might just give him the motivation he needs. Fat is a funny, and dramatic look at food addiction. It is an unflinching story based on Mark Phinney's own experiences and writings on the subject.
Fat
Two old school crime scene photographers argue about the nature of their graphic and gory work. It affects them both in different ways and comes to a head as a photo develops and reveals something shocking.
Dark Room
Billy Ruane, storied impresario of the 90s Boston indie music scene. Billy promoted shows and inspired cult-like followings of bands by the likes of The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Pixies, Superchunk, Buffalo Tom, Elliott Smith, Pavement, and Sonic Youth. His gracious treatment of artists set new standards in music. But underneath Billy’s exuberant cartoon-like demeanor and Harvard education, was the pain of a man with deep trauma, who struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse, and was confounded by the weight of an endless supply of money.
The Road to Ruane
Have You Seen Andy? is a personal story of a childhood friendship abruptly ended by the tragic abduction of a young boy, Andy Puglisi. With special access and a unique perspective, Melanie Perkins, Andy's childhood friend, re-examines the day of his disappearance 30 years ago, reviews the police investigation and uncovers new and startling information, prompting the long-'cold' case to be reactivated.
Have You Seen Andy?
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