some call it backwards. he calls it progress.
Trained as an editor ('02) and a film critic ('09), Mike once built the largest university television network in Canada as a student Exec Producer (BrockTV '07-'11). He then created a $10k film grant (‘09) and co-founded a film festival (Render This FF, ‘10), all before relocating back to Toronto in 2011.
Mike went on to produce & edit a trilogy of feature-length Canadian music documentaries ('12-'14), and returned to the genre to shoot a fourth during the pandemic (‘21). After working in content for Tech (‘11), Weddings (‘12-13), and News (‘14-’17), Mike’s own production company, Last Frame Pictures, became a full-time pursuit by 2017.
To date, he’s produced commercials for brands like Adidas, Microsoft, Lexus, Visa, and Coca-Cola.
Mike’s also crafted music videos for music labels like Warner & Universal; and his narratives have been showcased at Cannes, Austin, LA, Venice, & Berlin. Two genre features are expected in 2026 & 2027 respectively.
In addition to filmmaking, Mike also enjoys shooting editorial photography, exploring cities, and finding the perfect cup of coffee.
*photo by Justine McCloskey