Directing

Michael Merlino

Michael Merlino is a Chicago-born, Los Angeles-based actor & filmmaker who specializes in directing, editing, VFX, music production, and sound design. His work has earned a $10K national film grant, won awards from Chicago International Film Festival’s CineYouth and Artlist’s Creative Competition, and premiered at NFFTY with recognition from the Academy Award®-qualifying Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival. With nearly a decade of experience in post-production, Michael has worked with brands like Google and Artlist.io, and composed original scores for films that have screened at festivals nationwide.