Michael has composed original scores for feature films including To Be Takei, Magic Camp, The House Of Suh, and The Good Mother. His musical compositions have also been featured on networks and shows such as Bored To Death (HBO), Suburgatory (ABC), This American Life (Showtime), Ken Burns' Jackie Robinson (PBS), and this commercial for Wendy's.
Listen to tracks from selected works here.
Hunky Jesus
Original Score / Associate Producer
Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot
Produced by Brian Benson, Gerry Kim, Jennifer M. Kroot
Edited by Alex Albers and Bill Weber
Produced by Brian Benson, Gerry Kim, Jennifer M. Kroot
Edited by Alex Albers and Bill Weber
An irreverent and heartfelt tribute to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Hunky Jesus explores the history and radical activism of the San Francisco-based LGBTQ+ "drag nuns," centering around their famous and wildly popular annual Easter Sunday pageant.
Chicken People
Original Score
Directed by Nicole Lucas Haimes
Produced by Terry Leonard, Caroline Kaplan, Christopher Clements, Julie Goldman, Jayson Dinsmore, Lewis Bogach, John Miller-Monzon, Carolyn Hepburn, Diane Becker
Edited by Kevin Klauber and Sara Booth
Produced by Terry Leonard, Caroline Kaplan, Christopher Clements, Julie Goldman, Jayson Dinsmore, Lewis Bogach, John Miller-Monzon, Carolyn Hepburn, Diane Becker
Edited by Kevin Klauber and Sara Booth
In a high-stakes world where a single broken feather can mean a shattered dream, Chicken People follows the trials and tribulations of those who breed exotic birds in the ultra-competitive world of competitive poultry.
To Be Takei
Original Score
Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot
Edited & Co-Directed by Bill Weber
Produced by Gerry Kim & Mayuran Tiruchelvam
Edited & Co-Directed by Bill Weber
Produced by Gerry Kim & Mayuran Tiruchelvam
Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei boldly journeyed from a WWII internment camp, to the helm of the starship Enterprise, to the daily news feeds of five million Facebook fans. Join George and his husband Brad on this star's playful and profound trek for life, liberty, and love.
Kate Bornstein Is a Queer & Pleasant Danger
Original Score
Directed & Produced by Sam Feder
Co-Cinematography by Esy Casey
Edited by Sam Feder and Sarah Friedland
Co-Cinematography by Esy Casey
Edited by Sam Feder and Sarah Friedland
For decades, Kate has been exploding binaries and deconstructing gender. This portrait joins her on tour, capturing rollicking public performances and painful personal revelations as it bears witness to a trailblazing artist-theorist-activist who inhabits a space between male and female with wit, style, and astonishing candor.
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Original Score / Associate Producer
Written & Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot
Co-Directed by Bill Weber
Produced by Gerry Kim, Lotti Phariss Knowles, Jeffrey Schwartz, Mayuran Tiruchelvam
Co-Directed by Bill Weber
Produced by Gerry Kim, Lotti Phariss Knowles, Jeffrey Schwartz, Mayuran Tiruchelvam
Following one of the world's most beloved storytellers' evolution from a conservative son of the Old South into a trailblazing gay rights pioneer whose iconic novels inspired millions to claim their own lives.
Magic Camp
Original Score
Directed & Produced by Judd Ehrlich
Edited by David Lieberman
Cinematography by Laela Kilbourn and Ryo Murakami
Edited by David Lieberman
Cinematography by Laela Kilbourn and Ryo Murakami
To escape the pressures of growing up, magic-obsessed kids congregate at the one place they can fully be themselves. Eager to prove their worth on the same stage where superstar magicians once performed, they discover they need to learn far more than just sleight of hand.
The House Of Suh
Original Score
Directed by Iris Shim
Produced by Gerry Kim and Iris K. Shim
Additional Music by Zoe Keating | Co-Edited by Kristen Nutile
Produced by Gerry Kim and Iris K. Shim
Additional Music by Zoe Keating | Co-Edited by Kristen Nutile
When a young man murders his sister's boyfriend, a prominent Korean-American community is sent into shock. The House Of Suh paints a complex portrait of a son raised to prioritize absolute loyalty and a sister who manipulates a deep family bond.
The Good, the Bad, the Hungry
Original Score
Directed by Nicole Lucas Haimes
Produced by Nicole Lucas Haimes, Ted Haimes, Terry Leonard, Tiffany Reis
Edited by Tom Putnam
Produced by Nicole Lucas Haimes, Ted Haimes, Terry Leonard, Tiffany Reis
Edited by Tom Putnam
Two bitter competitors address their intense, years-long rivalry on their sport's absolute biggest stage: the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest.
The Good Mother
Original Score (Super Mom in Europe)
Directed by Sarah Klein / Redglass Pictures
Produced by Anne Labro
Produced by Anne Labro
This compelling feature documentary follows an eclectic group of American mothers as they temporarily leave their home lives behind to compete in a national Mother of The Year convention.
Give A Minute
Original Score
Directed by Redglass Pictures
Produced for Local Projects
Produced for Local Projects
Imagine if you could suggest a targeted municipal improvement to anything in your immediate neighborhood. This short spot promotes an innovative crowdsourcing platform allowing individuals to highlight structural changes for city leadership response.