Industry Awards
Michael has received more than 50 industry accolades for work on various projects. Michael has been recognized by national and international organizations for his efforts within the entertainment industry. Below is a list of some of Michael's video related accolades.
Michael is also the recipient of dozens of additional prestigious awards such as “Hypnotist of the Year”, “Magician of the Year” and “Entertainer of the Year”.
2016 Calgary Horror Con Official Selection - "Blurred Vision"
2016 Independent Horror Movie Awards Best Gore - "Blurred Vision"
2016 Independent Horror Movie Awards Nominee Best Sound - "Blurred Vision"
2016 Independent Horror Movie Awards Nominee Best Original Concept - "Blurred Vision"
2016 Independent Horror Movie Awards Nominee Best Sound - "Blurred Vision"
2016 International Christian Film Festival Official Selection - "True Love"
2016 International Christian Film Festival Nominee Best Director - "True Love"
2016 The Film Awards Honorable Mention - "True Love"
2016 Fun Family Film Festival Official Selection - "True Love"
2016 International Family Film Festival Official Selection - "True Love"
2016 Directors Circle Festival of Shorts Best Faith-Based Film - "True Love"
2015 Great Lakes International Shorts Festival Nominee Best Narrative Short Film - "True Love"
2015 Great Lakes International Shorts Festival Official Selection - "True Love"
2015 Best Actor - Jerome 89A Indie Film & Music Festival's "Blood Moon Midnight Horror Film Challenge" – “Blurred Vision”
2015 Best Film - Jerome 89A Indie Film & Music Festival's "Blood Moon Midnight Horror Film Challenge" – “Blurred Vision”
2015 Jerome Indie Film & Music Festival Official Selection – “True Love”
2015 The Short Film Awards Nominee Best Picture - "True Love"
2015 The Short Film Awards Official Selection - "True Love"
2015 ITSA Film Festival Official Selection - "True Love"
2015 AMFM Fest Official Selection – “True Love”
2015 IndieFest Film Awards Award of Recognition – “True Love”
2015 Global Independent Film Awards Gold Medal Best Short Film – “True Love”
2015 Global Independent Film Awards Gold Medal Best Screenplay – “True Love”
2015 Global Independent Film Awards Gold Medal Best Actor – “True Love”
2015 Global Independent Film Awards Gold Medal Humanitarian Award – “True Love”
2015 Global Independent Film Awards Gold Medal Best Drama – “True Love”
2015 Global Independent Film Awards Gold Medal Best Faith-Based Film – “True Love”
2015 Global Independent Film Awards Silver Medal Best Director – “True Love”
2015 Global Independent Film Awards Silver Medal Best Editing – “True Love”
2015 Global Independent Film Awards Bronze Medal Best Cinematography – “True Love”
2015 Accolade Global Film Awards Award of Recognition – “True Love”
2015 Best Shorts Competition Award of Recognition – “True Love”
2015 AZ Film Wars People's Choice Award – “True Love”
2015 AZ Film Wars Best of Fest Trailer – “True Love”
2015 AZ Community Short Film Festival Best Actor – “True Love”
2015 Roma Cinema DOC Official Selection – “True Love”
2015 Indie. Short & Documentary Film Festival Official Selection – “True Love”
2015 AZ Community Short Film Festival Official Selection – “True Love”
2012 Videographer Award of Distinction – “Follow Your Dreams”
2012 Videographer Award of Distinction – “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”
2012 Vema Platinum Award – “Follow Your Dreams”
2012 Hermes Creative Platinum Award – “Follow Your Dreams”
2012 Communicator Award of Excellence – “NYKO Opening”
2011 MarCom Platinum Award – “iCare”
2011 MarCom Gold Award – “I Have a Shortcut”
2011 MarCom Gold Award – “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”
2011 Videographer Award of Distinction – “One Tribe”
2011 Videographer Award of Excellence – “I Know a Shortcut”
2011 Communicator Platinum Award – “One Tribe”
2011 Davey Platinum Award – “One Tribe”
2011 AVA Gold Award – “iCare”
2011 AVA Gold Award – “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”
2011 AVA Honorable Mention Award – “Dreams Come True”
2008 Sundance Film Festival – Official Selection – “Half-Life”
2008 Los Angeles Film Festival – Official Selection – “Half-Life”
2008 SXSW Film Festival – Official Selection – “Half-Life”
2008 Seattle International Film Festival – Official Selection – “Half-Life”
2008 Gen Art Film Festival – Best Feature – “Half-Life”
2008 Tokyo International Film Festival – Tokyo Grand Prix – “Half-Life”
2008 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival – Jury Award – “Half-Life”
2007 Telly Awards, Silver Telly Award – “Running on Empty”
2007 Telly Awards, Bronze Telly Award – “Running on Empty”
2005 New York Festivals International Film & Video Competition, Winner – “The Devil Inside”