Michael W. King mkcine@mac.com
   
Dayton, Ohio USA  
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objective

Photograph as many varied projects as I can before I die...
Maybe make a better web page someday.


work experience


Self Employed 1985-
My name is Michael King and I am a DP currently living in Ohio. I have extensive experience in 35mm, 16mm, and the growing digital production formats. I'm interested in learning more about your project. Here's my resume. I was highlighted in a article in American Cinematographer for a Pantera music video in the June, 2000 issue (pg.118).


ImageWerx, Inc. 1997-
Partner in commercial/industrial film/video production company. Let me know if we can be of service to you.


FEATURES Dates
2006-GHOST MONTH, 35mm Ghost story for Darkwave Entertainment
*Best Cinematography,`07 Chicago Horror Film Festival
2004-MY MUMMY, HD Horror/Comedy for Coen Bros. storyboard artist, J. Todd Anderson.
2004-RAISING THE DEAD, Psych/Drama Shot on SDX900 w/ Alison Eastwood.
2003/2004-AUTUMN LEAVES, Shot on DVX100 miniDV 24p. Post college drama.
2003-TURNING THE CORNER, Shot on new SDX900. Comedy/drama
2002-BLEED, DVCAM feature for Full Moon Ent.
2002-CRYPTZ, DVCAM Horror feature for Darkwave Entertainment
2002-NO PAIN, NO GAIN, 35mm body-building feature for Zukor Pictures
2001-DEAD & ROTTING, DVCAM Horror feature for Tempe Entertainment
2001-THE FRIGHTENING, 35mm, anamorphic feature for Rapid Heart Pictures
2001-BEGINNING, College coming of age DV feature
2000-THE VAULT, Horror feature for Tempe Video/Full Moon Entertainment
1999-TOMORROW & TOMORROW, Feature drama for Dunraven Films
1999-TOTEM, 35mm, 2nd Unit for Full Moon Entertainment
1998/99-INVASION, Sci-Fi action/drama
1998-MY DAY IN THE BARREL, College guys comedy for Films On Consignment Productions.
* First Place Kansas Film Festival
1998-PHANTOM TOWN / PUPPETMASTER 6, 2nd Unit for Full Moon Ent.
1997-DESPERATELY, Black & White experimental drama.
1997-LUCIFURS, Drama for Omen Star Productions
1996-DEMON MACHINE, 90 minute horror film currently in prod./lo-bud turmoil
1994-TRUE CRIME, 75 minute psuedo-doc/Crime-comedy
1993-THE ANTIOCH ADVENTURE-PART II, 60 minute comedy
1991-95-CHARLIE'S FAMILY, 90 minute docu-drama on the Manson Family
* Best Feature 2004 NY Underground
* Audience Choice Award `97 Chicago Underground Fest.
* 3rd Place, Fant-Asia `97, Montreal
1988-DEADBEAT AT DAWN, 85 minute action/adventure


DOCUMENTARIES Dates
2007- OUR OIL, America's links with Nigerian Oil. In production
2007-TAKE US HOME, Ethiopian Jews return to Israel. In production.
2006-DOWN EUROPE TOUR, video doc to be included with CD release.
2002-5-DAYTON CODEBREAKERS, Feature doc on machines made to break WWII codes.
*Broadcast nationally on 100+ PBS stations.
*Regional Emmy nomination for Best Photography.
2005/6-A LION IN THE HOUSE, 2nd unit.
*At Sundance 2006. Aired on national PBS June 21/22, 2006.
*National Emmy
1999-MONEY SHOTS, Feature documentary on adult entertainment industry
1996-THE STORY OF A TEMPLE, 30 minute documentary on 150th Anniversary
1995-PERSONAL BELONGINGS, 50 minute documentary on refugees
* Sundance Spectrum screening* on PBS' series P.O.V.
1995-COMMON GROUND, 60 minute doc on Dayton's Hungarian Community
* Hon Mention, Columbus Int'l Film Festival
1993-LADY OF LIGHT, 55 minute documentary on apparition of the Virgin Mary in
Cold Spring, Kentucky (Video)
* Finalist-Hometown USA Video Festival
1990-DEADHEADS, 30 minute documentary on followers of the Grateful Dead (Video)
1986-DOPER, 25 minute documentary on use/abuse of drugs in the work place


SHORTS Dates
2006- LIFE'S RIFF, DVX100 for Dreamline Productions
*Many festiva alwards*
2005-CLOWNS FOR HIRE, I directed/produced this. SDX900
2005-EXPLO Project, Shown at the Wexner Ctr.' (OSU) "Vantage Point"
2001-PIZZA MOVIE, Drama for director John Mays (Video)
2001-JUST ONE MORE, Anti teenage drinking for Dreamline Productions
2000-GRAVEL, Drama for director Steven Bognar (Film/Video) at Sundance 2003
***Screened at SUNDANCE 2003***
1998-DEEJAYS AT LARGE, Television sitcom pilot, (Video)
1998-INDIAN WAYS, 15 minute drama for Dunraven Productions
1997-AN UNUSUALLY LUCKY DAY, 15 minute comedy short.
1997-T.A.G., Short drama for Marshall Law Entertainment
* Screened at NY Underground Film Festival
1997-THE OTHER SIDE/GOOD COP, BAD COP, Promo trailers
1994-ONCE IN A WHILE, 30 minute romantic comedy
1993-MY SWEET SATAN, 20 minute docu-drama
* Best Narrative, 1st NY Underground Film Festival


MUSIC VIDEOS Dates
REVOLUTION IS MY NAME, For "Pantera"
TEARS OF BLOOD, For "Penis Flytrap"
BIG BANG PAYOFF, for "Indian Rope Burn"
SCREEN KISS, for "OO OO WA"
SAFARI, for "The Breeders"


education
Wright State University
BFA, Motion Picture Production

skills

Making great pre-fab web sites!


references

Reference are available on request.