Michael's latest projects via MTO Film & Television are Crescent (concept trailer viewable below), a proposed TV series currently being shopped to streaming services; and "The Legend of Two Pines" a new short film which will have it's World YouTube Premiere on December 30, 2022.
Michael founded MTO Film & Television (under a different name) in 2000, as a means to showcase his work and the work of so many talented local performers who otherwise might not have an opportunity to get much needed industry exposure. He has written, directed, produced, and starred in dozens of original film & television projects since then, but, MTO is not your typical independent production company.
The industry professionals who make up MTO are big-time movie fans who, in addition to original projects, like to spend some of their free time making short fan films as a way of paying tribute to the amazing work of the filmmakers they have come to admire.
Michael's first priority is always to create new and original film & television projects, but he figures, why not have some fun putting an unique spin on classic movies that made him want to be a film maker in the first place?!
Check out his two short Halloween fan films Shot-For-Shot Halloween and Halloween: Michael VS Michael below! Both films are inspired by the great John Carpenter, who revolutionized modern day horror and is an inspiration to everyone at MTO.
Shot-For-Shot Halloween Halloween: Michael VS Michael