Biografia
Since 1999, Mike has been actively involved in the film and television industry, starting with the CBC series STREET CENTS, where he served as the West-Coast Producer for seven seasons of the award-winning show. In 2001, he participated in the NSI's Drama Prize program and completed a CFTPA producer mentorship. Prior to relocating to Vancouver, Mike worked as a junior writer on the CTV series Corner Gas.
In Vancouver, Mike directed and produced the series 969 (RazerTV), Living Vancouver (CBC), and Exposure (CBC) before transitioning to digital media. There, he created branded content as the Senior Producer for On Demand Production Network.
After moving to Toronto in 2009, Mike concentrated almost exclusively on digital content creation and became a sought-after consultant due to his expertise in the field. His web series work includes The Improv Monologue Project, Comedy Bar (Bite TV), Versus Valerie (IPF), The Casting Room, Space Janitors (Geek & Sundry), V Morgan is Dead (Smokebomb), But, I'm Chris Jericho (Showcase Action/CBC), Body Buds (DHX & CBC Punchline), The Amazing Gayl Pile (season 4 - CBC), and directing numerous exclusive comedy shorts for The Second City Network.
Mike’s recent television credits feature directing for Gaming Show in my Parent's Garage (Disney XD), directing Writer's Room segments for The Second City Project (Global), editing I, Martin Short Goes Home (CBC), Bajillionaires (NBC/Universal), and serving as Senior Editor for Baroness Von Sketch Show (CBC), earning him two Canadian Screen Awards in 2017 and 2018. His short films include Zaide, Privilege, One Afternoon, and Come to Bed, which was selected for the 2017 CBC Short Film Face Off.
He earned an MA in Film from Staffordshire University in 2016. Mike also serves as a jury member for numerous awards and festivals such as the Canadian Screen Awards, Canadian Comedy Awards, International Academy of Web Television Awards, TO WebFest, Raindance Film Festival, the Geekie Awards, and the Director's Guild of Canada Awards. Additionally, he is a mentor and instructor for the National Screen Institute and TELUS STORYHIVE.
