An accomplished and awarded Director and DP, Los Angeles based Mike Miller is passionate about his craft.
Mike loves to make beautiful images. He sees the DP’s role as an extension of the director and a vital part of the process of bringing a script to life.
This informs his work as a director and he understands the role all the parts play in the storytelling.
Mike’s commercials can best be described as mini-movies.
From subtle humor to drama and action, with his many years of experience and a great feel for casting, Mike is a Director/DP able to deliver a rare combination of beautiful images, visual storytelling and great performances.
His list of major international clients includes Citibank, Avis, Ford, Qantas, United Airlines, Sony, Philips, Epson, Norwich Union and The Los Angeles Times, as well as pro-bono work for The Salvation Army and Amnesty International.
Mike’s work has consistently won awards at a long list of the world’s major award shows, including a Gold Lion at The Cannes Film Festival, Silver World Medals at The New York Festivals, Gold at The Australian Cinematographers Society (NSW) and ‘Official Selection’ at The Sundance Film Festival.
2018 STAGE32 TV WRITING CONTEST: Quarter Finalist;
2018 SCREENCRAFT FEATURE SCREENPLAY CONTEST/DRAMA: Quarter Finalist;
2015 CIRCUS ROAD SCREENPLAY CONTEST: Semi-Finalist;
2015 SCREENCRAFT SCREENWRITING FELLOWSHIP: Quarter Finalist;
2015 BIG BREAK SCREENPLAY CONTEST: Quarter Finalist;
2014 8TH STORYPROS INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY CONTEST:
Winner Best Screenplay (Drama), Winner GRAND PRIZE Best Screenplay;
2014 CIRCUS ROAD SCREENPLAY CONTEST: Semi-Finalist;
2013 EMERGING SCREENWRITERS SCREENPLAY COMPETITION: Finalist;
2013 FRESH VOICES SCREENPLAY COMPETITION: Finalist Best Feature Screenplay,
Finalist Best Role Written for a Woman, Finalist Best Screen Chemistry;
2013 NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL-LA: Winner Best Screenplay;
2013 ST TROPEZ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Winner Best Screenplay/Drama;
2013 SUNSET FILM FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES: Winner Best Screenplay;
2013 SUNDANCE TRM SCREENPLAY COMPETITION: Hon. Mention;
2013 BEVERLY HILLS SCREENPLAY COMPETITION: Finalist;
2008 ANVIL AWARDS: Winner Television Best of Category and Winner Best of Show;
2008 FILM INDEPENDENT FELLOW- Producer;
2007 FILM INDEPENDENT FELLOW- Screenwriter;
2005 SLAMDANCE SCREENPLAY: Semi-Finalist;
2000 NEW YORK FESTIVALS: Finalist Best Cinematography;
1998 AWARD (Australian Writers and Art Directors): Finalist Best Director,
Finalist Best Cinematography;
1998 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: Official Selection;
1998 AUSTRALIAN CINEMATOGRAPHERS SOCIETY (NSW):Winner Gold;
1997 NEW YORK FESTIVALS: Winner Silver World Medal;
1997 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL: Finalist;
1997 SINGAPORE CREATIVE CIRCLE: Commendation Best Director,
Commendation Best Cinematography;
1996 SINGAPORE CREATIVE CIRCLE: Winner Bronze Award Trophy;
1996 SINGAPORE CREATIVE CIRCLE: Commendation Best TV;
1995 LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS: Finalist;
1992 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL: Finalist.
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