Michael Pope
Michael S. Pope, (Born in Manhattan, New York) is an award-winning underground filmmaker and multi-media artist best known as auteur of the feature Film/Event: Neovoxer.
Neovoxer is an experimental, non-dialogue feature film, accompanied by a live performance of its musical score and sound effects. Pope was director as well as a writer, actor, editor, and composer of the project. With this, he spearheaded the volunteer efforts of over 200 artists and artisans. Neovoxer was the first film by an American director to screen at the P1: International Biennial in the Czech Republic (2004)
His work has received recognition and support from The Tanne Foundation, The Experimental Television Center, Mobius Group for Experimental Work in All Media, and The Cloud Club as well as critical acclaim from numerous publications and online film sites.
In 2008, Pope traveled to Tehran as part of cross-cultural artist project "Send My Love To Iran" founded by BriAnna Olson
In 2009, Pope was commissioned by the Boston Pops to create a new film piece for their New Year's Eve program.
His commercial credits include director/cinematographer/editor of music videos for Ben Folds, The Dresden Dolls, Gene Dante and The Future Starlets, Fluttr Effect and The Steamy Bohemians, as well as director/editor of the documentary "A Life in The Day of The Dresden Dolls" and The Dresden Dolls concert DVD "Live: In Paradise".
Read more about Michael Pope: Biography, Director: Filmography, Director: Music Videos, Fine Art: Exhibitions
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