Michael Kallio

Producer
Director
Editor

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Michael Kallio at an event for Hatred of a Minute (2002)

The Nutty Professor meets Young Frankenstein if told by Ed Wood! A 'long lost sci-fi film' from the 50's, finally, has been recovered! Aliens from Mars come to Earth and force a mad scientist to 'create' a 'chick magnet' to lure women so, they may take them to Mars because... MARS NEEDS WOMEN, of course! See infamous filmmaker, Orton's Z. Creswel's, "missing classic" for the first time. Can Rusty save Mitzy from the fiendish, Frankenstein-ish clutches of, Fez Fleckman, the hippest cat in town? Will martians kidnap all of Earth's women and send them back to Mars? Can Fez keep his mutant identity hidden? Find out in MUTANT SWINGER FROM MARS!!!

Mutant Swinger from Mars is a 2009 Science fiction comedy film written, produced and directed by Michael Kallio. A cross between Young Frankenstein, The Nutty Professor and all of Ed Wood's movies (with a SPLASH of This is Spinal Tap), the film pays homage to all things sci-fi, horror and comedy. The film features the acting debut of Jack White (pre-White Stripes and Cold Mountain) of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather.

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Mutant Swinger from Mars (2009)

Michael Kallio is known for Inner Demons (2023), Rednecks Vs. Aliens and Hatred of a Minute (2002). He has been married to Jessica Lynn since 10 May 2008.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Inner Demons (2023)

8.2

Producer

2023

Frank Dietz, James WilderHancock, Dan Hicks, Kirk R. Thatcher, Michael Kallio, and Jessica Moore in Rednecks Vs. Aliens

Rednecks Vs. Aliens

Producer

Hatred of a Minute (2002)

Hatred of a Minute

4.1

Producer

2002

Koreatown (2007)

4.7

Producer(as Mike Rock)

2007

Credits

Producer

An LA Christmas Story
- executive producer, producer
- Completed
- 2025
Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb
- executive producer
- Completed
- 2025
Untitled Radioactive Chicken Heads Documentary
- producer
- In Production
Yuletide Ape!
- producer
- Pre-production
- Short
When Martians Attack!
- executive producer, producer
- In Production
The Complete Filmmaker- A Truthumentary on the Life and Film's of Orton Z. Creswell
- producer
- In Production
Full Circle: A Documentary about the Making of Hatred of a Minute
- executive producer
- In Production
Hor-riff-ick!
- executive producer
- In Production
- TV Series
The Life & SLIMES of Dukey Flyswatter and Haunted Garage
- producer
- In Production
Aftermath
- co-producer, producer
- Completed
- Short

Dinner with Leatherface
7.4
- executive producer
- producer
- 2024
Return of the Lost Movie: The Making of Mutant Swinger from Mars
Video
- executive producer
- producer
- 2024
Travelin' Time
TV Movie
- producer
- 2024
Reptilians: Serpent Kings and Ancient Rulers
- producer
- 2024
The 3-D Invisible's present Mutant Swinger from Mars
Music Video
- executive producer
- producer
- 2024
Inner Demons
8.2
- producer
- 2023
The Skeptic
Short
- producer
- 2023
Screamfest- Horror is Universal Film Festival promo
Short
- producer
- 2022
Screamfest's Rules of Movie Etiquette
Short
- producer
- 2022
The Once and Future Smash
7.6
- co-producer
- 2022
Lizard People: The Truth About Reptilians
5.6
- producer
- 2022
The Scout
5.8
- producer
- 2021
Count Ghastly's Cinema Crypt
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2020
Monday the 16th
Short
- producer
- 2019
Jimmy Shubert: Zero Tolerance
Video
- associate producer
- 2019

Director

An LA Christmas Story
- Director
- Completed
- 2025
Untitled Radioactive Chicken Heads Documentary
- Director
- In Production
Yuletide Ape!
- Director
- Pre-production
- Short
When Martians Attack!
- Director
- In Production
The Complete Filmmaker- A Truthumentary on the Life and Film's of Orton Z. Creswell
- Director
- In Production
Full Circle: A Documentary about the Making of Hatred of a Minute
- Director
- In Production
Hor-riff-ick!
- Director
- In Production
- TV Series
Nora Pinephrine
- Director
- Completed
- Short
Aftermath
- Director
- Completed
- Short

Dinner with Leatherface
7.4
- Director
- 2024
Return of the Lost Movie: The Making of Mutant Swinger from Mars
Video
- Director
- 2024
Travelin' Time
TV Movie
- Director
- 2024
Reptilians: Serpent Kings and Ancient Rulers
- Director
- 2024
The 3-D Invisible's present Mutant Swinger from Mars
Music Video
- Director
- 2024
Inner Demons
8.2
- Director
- 2023
The Skeptic
Short
- Director
- 2023
Screamfest- Horror is Universal Film Festival promo
Short
- Director
- 2022
Screamfest's Rules of Movie Etiquette
Short
- Director
- 2022
Lizard People: The Truth About Reptilians
5.6
- Director
- 2022
The Scout
5.8
- Director
- 2021
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
4.8
- segment director
- 2021
Count Ghastly's Cinema Crypt
TV Movie
- Director
- 2020
Monday the 16th
Short
- Director
- 2019
Rubber Most Foul: A Cluckumentary on the True History of the Rubber Chicken
Short
- Director
- 2018

Editor

An LA Christmas Story
- Editor
- Completed
- 2025
Untitled Radioactive Chicken Heads Documentary
- Editor
- In Production
Yuletide Ape!
- Editor
- Pre-production
- Short
When Martians Attack!
- Editor
- In Production
The Complete Filmmaker- A Truthumentary on the Life and Film's of Orton Z. Creswell
- Editor
- In Production
Full Circle: A Documentary about the Making of Hatred of a Minute
- Editor
- In Production
Hor-riff-ick!
- Editor
- In Production
- TV Series
Aftermath
- Editor
- Completed
- Short

Dinner with Leatherface
7.4
- Editor
- 2024
Return of the Lost Movie: The Making of Mutant Swinger from Mars
Video
- Editor
- 2024
Travelin' Time
TV Movie
- Editor
- 2024
Reptilians: Serpent Kings and Ancient Rulers
- Editor
- 2024
The 3-D Invisible's present Mutant Swinger from Mars
Music Video
- Editor
- 2024
Inner Demons
8.2
- Editor
- 2023
The Skeptic
Short
- Editor
- 2023
Screamfest- Horror is Universal Film Festival promo
Short
- Editor
- 2022
Screamfest's Rules of Movie Etiquette
Short
- Editor
- 2022
The Scout: Cast & Crew Premire Screening Q & A 2021
Video
- Editor
- 2022
Lizard People: The Truth About Reptilians
5.6
- Editor
- 2022
The Scout
5.8
- Editor
- 2021
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
4.8
- segment editor
- 2021
Count Ghastly's Cinema Crypt
TV Movie
- Editor
- 2020
Monday the 16th
Short
- Editor
- 2019

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Mutant Swinger from Mars

Personal details

Official sites
- Darkart Entertainment
- MySpace
Alternative names
- Biff Anderson
Height
- 1.79 m
Born
- November 28
Spouse
- Jessica LynnMay 10, 2008 - present
Other works
Art Director on TV commercial for Sprite (1999)

Did you know

Trivia
When he was younger, he didn't like horror films and could only watch old Roger Corman/Edgar Allan Poe films or the Universal monster movies for their portrayal of anti-hero/tragic monster (Like his character in "Hatred of a Minute" (2002). After seeing Evil Dead at a party, he became completely desensitized and became a horror fanatic.

Quotes
Pain is temporary,.. Film is forever.

Trademarks

Nicknames
- Mikey
- Boy Genius
- Dangerwood

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