ACTING WORK
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Cerulean Blue | Feature
An introvert's urgent road trip to reclaim his lost love is derailed when he meets a free-spirited woman who challenges all of his ideals.
Available on Stan in Australia, and Amazon Prime in the US and UK.
“Mismatched travelling companions reveal long-held secrets, broken hearts and unexpected connections during an eye-opening drive to Melbourne in this understated drama – an independent debut feature from local director Adrian Ortega."Introverted, coping with obsessive compulsive disorder and chasing a memory from the past, Alex is determined to drive cross-country to Melbourne. Planning on only having the winding highway for company, he reluctantly picks up Lily, a high-spirited hitchhiker running from something with as much determination as Alex is running to something.
Ortega has crafted Cerulean Blue into an engaging, keenly observed road trip. As well as boasting stunning cinematography and spirited performances, this nuanced two-hander astutely questions and undermines familiar gender clichés; adding some extra fuel to the leisurely and melancholic film’s tank.”
“Jack Michel stars as Alex and absolutely nails his role as an introverted and awkward young man struggling through life……I’ll also be following Jack Michel as I feel he will have a bright future ahead of him. “- Jarrod Jenkins, 2019. LILLITHIA REVIEWSAwards: EL RAY AWARD - Barcelona International Film Festival
Starring: Jack Michel, Senie Priti & Danae Vincent
Director/Writer, Producer: Adrian Ortega
Director of Photography: Anthony Koreny
The Price Of Chewing Gum | Short
Two unassuming locals, Tilly and Shamus, sit inside a car, outside a petrol station, which they are about to rob... with a toy gun. But what's the plan? An Australian dark-comedy short film, written and directed by Jack Michel.
Shot in a small window of time, in the midst of the Melbourne lockdowns, this dark-comedy marked Jack’s 2nd short as Writer/Directer/actor, and received 'Best Screenplay' in Melbourne Lift-Off ilm Festival 2020 and was a part of the official selection in 2022. The screenplay also gaining 'Semi-Finalist' recognition in the 'Hollyshorts Screenplay Competition’ in LA in 2020.
Written and Directed by: Jack Michel
Producers: Adrian Ortega and Jack Michel
Director of Photography: Anthony Koreny
Sound Recordist: Jack McCullock
Sound Designer: Daniel McCullock
Starring: Jess Kennedy, Jack Michel and Roy Barker
Festival Awards:Semi-Finalist - HollyShorts Screenplay Competition 2020
Winner BEST SCREENPLAY - Melbourne Lift-Off Screenplay Competition 2020
Honourable Mention - London Monthly International Screenwriting Competition 2021
Award Of Excellence Special Mention - The IndieFEST Film Awards 2022
Official Selection - Melbourne Lift-Off Film Festival 2022
Official Selection - Sydney Lift-Off Film Festival 2022
The Price Of Chewing Gum | Watch Full Short Film
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All The Light That Never Fades | Short
A young photographer must leave behind family, friends and everything he calls home for a career opportunity overseas, and in his final week before departure, must learn to navigate the inner turmoil of the act of letting go.
Having already taken out a plethora of awards on the festival circuit, this film gained Jack the ‘Best Actor’ Award for his lead role of "Andy" at the 'Shortfundly International Annual Short film Festival 2022'.
All The Light That Never Fades | Watch Teaser
Starring:
Jack Michel | Sinead Brown | Oliver Fildes
Director/Writer/Producer: Jason Hooker
Cinematographer: Matthew Nguyen
Editer: Isaac Dennis Bowen
Diamond Bay | Short
A couple’s relationship is tested on their final weekend away before an imminent year long seperation.
In lead up to a year long internship in Spain, Gemma spends her final weekend away with boyfriend Michael at her childhood holiday house in the Victorian Peninsula, near Diamond Bay.
The trip brings into question their entire relationship, leaving the couple unsure how to deal with it.
Starring: Bryony Hindley & Jack Michel
Written and Directed by: Dudi Zvedeniuk
Produced by: Sam Calafiore
Director of Photography: Drew Collins
I Like You | Short
A short film that acts as a voice for women and survivors of sexual assault, honing in on the ripple effect it has on communities.
Set in a rural Australian town, I Like You is a short film that addresses the devastating ripple effect that an incident of sexual assault can have upon its victim and their surrounding community.
Grace, a woman in her early twenties, is comfortably living in her home town. The routine of country life dictates Grace's days, and we find that she is just like her friends and family: partaking in the Australian pastimes of sports and binge drinking through boredom. In this close-knit community your friends are your family; your door is always open, and trust is the common thread that ties the community together. However, when Grace's friend Will, the golden boy of the town, takes advantage of her, he cuts this common thread and the community unravels.
Written and Directed by: Gabrielle Pearson Cinematography: by Amy Dellar
Produced by: Christie Fanning & Gabrielle Pearson |
Starring: Mim Michels, Zoe Steiner, Jack Michel, Lucas Linehan, Catherine Morvell & Leah Baulch
A Majella Productions Film
The Kiss | Short
A young man kisses an older man at a party and must overcome the judgement of his homophobic brother.
The Kiss is a short film written and directed by Cameron Boscoe and produced by Ella Humphreys.
Awards:
2016 Swinburne Graduate Screening: Best Director, Best Production Designer
2017 Oregon Film Awards - Gold Award Student Competition
2017 California Film Awards - Grand Winner Best Student Short
Starring: Jack Michel, Dean Kirkright, Rebecca Bentley, Benjamin Clegg, Jem Nicholas, Andrew Doyle
Written and Directed By: Cameron Boscoe
All Night Gaming | Feature
A teenage slacker has only one night to finish a major English assignment, his grades depends on it. He is forced to finish the work over night at a local Internet cafe where he encounters gamers, nocturnal goth-ghouls and drunken Clubbers.
All Night Gaming | Trailer
All Night Gaming | Watch Full Film
In 2010, Jack teamed up with animator/creator Michael Cusack - of YouTubes “Yolo”, “Damo & Darren (aka Ciggy-Butt Brain)” , ABC’s “Koala Man” - to produce Michael’s directorial debut, live-action feature, All Night Gaming. This indie dark-comedy epic, set in Wollongong, Australia, was created with Jack in the leading role, as the under motivated high schooler, Jamie; and was Co-Produced by Jack alongside Michael and sound engineer/composer Brendan Caulfield.
Although this film has garnered much interest from the online community, an official release was never made until recently. Due to COVID 19, Jack, Michael and Brendan decided to do a silent free release of the film, online for those at home during the crisis.
Watch All Night Gaming now on Vimeo.com.
Henry Needs A New Home | Short
Henry and his faithful canine Kevin struggle to live in a home that keeps pushing them around - literally. Written and Directed by Seamus Murphy.
Written and Directed by: Seamus Murphy
Cinematography by: Jack Riddle
Edited by: Vincent Wickow | Composer: Mino Peric
Produced by: Elizabeth Malcher
Featured In
GRAVEMIND - ‘Volgin’ | Official Music Video
Taken from their debut album 'Conduit', out now via Greyscale Records.
Recorded & Produced by: Scottie Simpson
Mixed & Mastered by: Lance Prenc
Music Video Directed by: Ed Reiss
Gravemind - ‘Volgin’ | Youtube Link
MIRRORS - ‘Damien’ | Official Music Video
Taken from their EP ‘Cold Sanctuary”
Recorded/Produced by: Ionei Heckenberg
Drums recorded by: Lance Prenc | Mix and mastered by: Lance Prenc
Vocals recorded by: Scottie Simpson
Music Video Directed by: Ed Reiss