Director Reel

Written and Directed by Mike Saenz*

*except "USC Groundbreaking," written and directed by Jill Aske and Mike Saenz, and "Kick Butt Coffee," written and directed by Joy Gohring and Mike Saenz.

kick butt coffee

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Kick Butt Coffee :30 Spot

AUSTIN, Texas – We’re proud to present our spot for Austin, Texas’ “Kick Butt Coffee.” Written and Directed by Joy Gorhing and Bombshelter Films’ Mike Saenz. Featuring talent Natalie Durkin and James Shieh. Sound Design: Gentry Smith Music: Chris Brady Thanks to Arthur Kendrick and Rodd S…

casablanca

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“Casablanca”

Narrative Short. Written and Directed by Mike Saenz. Feat. Betsy Boyd, Lisanne Falk, Andrew Fried. Michael Fimognari and Matthew Heckerling, Directors of Photography. Moe Moe Lwin and Amy Strong, Costumes and Art Dept. Christian Huennebeck, Editor. Scott Kramer, Sound Design. Cody Westheimer, Composer. Official Selection, S…

my dinner with fonzie

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“My Dinner with Fonzie”

Narrative Short. Written and Directed by Mike Saenz. Featuring Joy Gohring, Don Delaney. A first semester USC short…shot on Super 8. A young woman gives her blind date a makeover.…

USC groundbreaking

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from “Groundbreaking”

USC School of Cinematic Arts. Documentary Short. Dir. Jill Aske and Mike Saenz. Mike Saenz, Editor. Featuring Robert Zemeckis, Steven Spielberg, Laura Ziskin, Jay Roach, George Lucas, Randall Kleiser, Caleb Deschanel, et al.…

holiday scars

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“Holiday Scars”

It’s less than :15 seconds. Just watch.…