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Michael J. Saul

  • Director
  • Editor
  • Producer
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Michael J. Saul
The Surface is about finding family, wherever you can. It's about the struggle of one young man to slowly create his own sense of family.
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Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Michael Saul began making films as a teenager in the 1970s.

A pioneer in the early 1980's LGBT and Indie film movements, he began working in the San Francisco Bay area as a video artist. Producing a series of experimental films with beautiful musical accompaniment provided by electronic composer Steven M. Miller, Michael found success in film festivals around the world.

In 1991, he began working in Los Angeles and continued producing short films including "Hover", his erotic, gay, vampire thriller that premiered at Los Angeles Outfest and screened at many other film festivals worldwide.

In 2002 Michael began directing his first feature film "True Love" which was released in 2004, followed by "Crush" in 2009. He also directed the award-winning shorts, "Go Go Reject" and "Adults Only", both written, produced and starring Heath Daniels; and his full-length feature film "The Surface" (2015) which had it's world premiere at Frameline San Francisco.

In 2015 Michael began directing and animating work for interactive, VR, Fulldome and other immersive technologies.

Michael lives in Los Angeles where he is also an accomplished painter.
BornJanuary 29, 1956
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BornJanuary 29, 1956
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    Known for

    The Surface (2015)
    The Surface
    5.6
    • Director
    • 2015
    Heath Daniels in Gogo Reject (2010)
    Gogo Reject
    5.9
    Short
    • Director
    • 2010
    Crush (2009)
    Crush
    5.6
    • Director
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Director



    • The Beautiful Faraway
      • Director
      • In Production



    • Morning Dance (2022)
      Morning Dance
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Beautifica 360 (2022)
      Beautifica 360
      6.3
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2022
    • One Love by Antiboy (2022)
      One Love by Antiboy
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Found Footage (2019)
      Found Footage
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • The Gay Rub: A Documentary (2018)
      The Gay Rub: A Documentary
      8.6
      Short
      • Director (as a film by Michael J. Saul)
      • 2018
    • Mesmerica 360 (2018)
      Mesmerica 360
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2018
    • The Daydreamer's Notebook (2017)
      The Daydreamer's Notebook
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Surface (2015)
      The Surface
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Euphoria (2014)
      Euphoria
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Heath Daniels and Ethan Le Phong in The Best Man (2013)
      The Best Man
      6.2
      Short
      • Director (as Michael Saul, directed by)
      • 2013
    • Adults Only (2013)
      Adults Only
      5.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • My Life Is a Diet (2011)
      My Life Is a Diet
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Nightcrawler (2011)
      Nightcrawler
      7.3
      Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Par-courts Gay, Volume 1 (2011)
      Par-courts Gay, Volume 1
      6.8
      • Director (segment "Gogo-Reject")
      • 2011
    • Heath Daniels in Gogo Reject (2010)
      Gogo Reject
      5.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010

    Editor



    • The Beautiful Faraway
      • Editor
      • In Production



    • Morning Dance (2022)
      Morning Dance
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2022
    • One Love by Antiboy (2022)
      One Love by Antiboy
      Music Video
      • Editor
      • 2022
    • The Gay Rub: A Documentary (2018)
      The Gay Rub: A Documentary
      8.6
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • Mesmerica 360 (2018)
      Mesmerica 360
      5.9
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • The Daydreamer's Notebook (2017)
      The Daydreamer's Notebook
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • Chris Renfro in Stall (2015)
      Stall
      7.4
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • The Surface (2015)
      The Surface
      5.6
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • Washed Away
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • Euphoria (2014)
      Euphoria
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • Heath Daniels and Ethan Le Phong in The Best Man (2013)
      The Best Man
      6.2
      Short
      • Editor (as Michael Saul, edited by)
      • 2013
    • Adults Only (2013)
      Adults Only
      5.8
      Short
      • Editor (edited by)
      • 2013
    • My Life Is a Diet (2011)
      My Life Is a Diet
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Nightcrawler (2011)
      Nightcrawler
      7.3
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Heath Daniels in Gogo Reject (2010)
      Gogo Reject
      5.9
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • Crush (2009)
      Crush
      5.6
      • Editor (edited by)
      • 2009

    Producer



    • Morning Dance (2022)
      Morning Dance
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • One Love by Antiboy (2022)
      One Love by Antiboy
      Music Video
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Found Footage (2019)
      Found Footage
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • The Gay Rub: A Documentary (2018)
      The Gay Rub: A Documentary
      8.6
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Independent Filmmakers for #FairRoyalties
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • The Daydreamer's Notebook (2017)
      The Daydreamer's Notebook
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • The Surface (2015)
      The Surface
      5.6
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Washed Away
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • The Big O
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2014
    • Euphoria (2014)
      Euphoria
      Short
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Adults Only (2013)
      Adults Only
      5.8
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2013
    • The Big Bang!
      4.3
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Nightcrawler (2011)
      Nightcrawler
      7.3
      Video
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Heath Daniels in Gogo Reject (2010)
      Gogo Reject
      5.9
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2010
    • Crush (2009)
      Crush
      5.6
      • producer
      • 2009

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    The Surface Official Trailer
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    The Surface Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:02
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Michael Saul
    • Born
      • January 29, 1956

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Michael was once a graphic designer. One of his images was used on the set of the popular CBS television series "The Big Bang Theory". The image of a silver robot on a red planet hung next to the front door of Leonard and Sheldon's apartment in seasons 1 & 2.

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