ABOUT

Mike Thompson is a filmmaker who first fell in love with storytelling wandering the aisles of his local video store and pointing a camera at skateboarding and bands. That love for imagery and music carried him into years on the road as a touring musician before he shifted into design at ad agencies, sharpening his sense of rhythm and visuals along the way.

These days, Mike directs commercials, music videos, and narrative films, pulling from all the different corners of his background to make work that’s both bold and human. He is currently developing his first feature film, which is far less glamorous than it sounds and involves numerous late-night notes to himself.

When he is not on set, Mike is probably digging through stacks of books, movies, or records to add to his collection, still writing and playing music, or hanging out with his fiancée, Kate, and their cat, Romulus, who has very strong opinions about what makes a good shot.

CLIENTS

Crosley Radio, Full Tilt Gym & Co., Athletes Unlimited, UBS, KET, Virginia Chance School, Jakarta Records, Rusty Knuckles Music

Awards and Recognition

Hubbie Award Winner ‘Threshold’ - World Drive-In Movie Festival 2022

Served on Jury Panel - Changing Face International Film Festival 2023

Best Horror Short ‘Threshold’ - Tokyo Shorts 2022

Best Horror Short ‘Threshold’ - Changing Face International Film Festival 2022

Best Director ‘Blackbird’ - Monthly Indie Shorts 2020

Best Director, Best Editing ‘Blackbird’ - BIMIFF 2020