Michael Morales

michael@morales.club



Focused on the fringes. 

b. 1992 - Grand Rapids, MI

Founder - Kiosk169




2014 - 2016: Camera Department - The Walking Dead, Adult Swim, History Channel

2016 - 2018: Creative Director - Carbon Film

2016 - 2018: Co-Founder & Director - Public Radio Sessions

2018 - 2020: Associate Producer - DSG Studios (Club Monaco, Hanes, Maybelline)

2020 - Current: Director/Cinematographer - Kiosk169








Awards

2022 - “Into the Colors”
New York Indie Short - Best Cinematography



Credits






Narrative



“Agatha Austen”
Cinematographer
TV Series
(2022)

“The Raging Heart of Maggie Acker”
Cinematographer
Feature Film 
(2022)



“Into the Colors” 
Cinematographer
Short Film
(2022) Winner: Best Cinematography


Doin’ “Fine”
Director / Editor / Sound Design Short Film
(2019)


“A Footprint For Us All”
Director / Editor / Sound Design
Short Film
(2019)


“The OJ Trials”
Camera Operator
TV Series (History Channel)
(2019)


Appetizing - “Ember”
Cinematographer
Web Series
(2018)


“Apples & Oranges”
Cinematographer

Short Film
(2017)


“Galveston”
Lead Role
Short Film
(2017)


“Town with No Cheer”
Cinematographer
Short Film
(2016)


“A Boy & His Apples”
Director / Cinematographer
Short Film
(2016)


“Buddy Cops”
Camera Operator
Web Series
(2015)


“Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell”
2nd AC
TV Series (Adult Swim)
(2014)


“AMC’s The Walking Dead”
Camera PA / 2nd AC
TV Series (AMC)
(2014)


“Royal Thieves”

Writer / Cinematographer / Editor
Short Film
(2014)


“L.O.V.E.”
Writer / Drirector / Cinematographer

Short Film 
(2014)


“For Love of Country”
Drirector / Cinematographer

Documentary
(2014)



Commercial & Music Video



“Khiel’s Doubly Covered”
Director of Photography
Campaign
(2022)



“Unapologetically Us!” - NYC Pride
Director of Photography
Campaign
(2022)



Thayers Natural Remedies
Director of Photography
Online Campaign
(2022)



“Condifence at Work” - It! Cosmetics
Director of Photography
Online Campaign
(2022)



Charli XCX x JW Anderson
Gaffer
Campaign
(2022)




“Maldita” - The Last Bandoleros
Cinematographer
Music Video
(2021) 



YSL Beauty
Director of Photography
Online Content
(2021)



“Hannasuto” - Cecilia
Cinematographer 
Music Video
(2021)



“Shoulders” - Coheed & Cambria
Production Designer
Music Video
(2021)



“FLAWLESS” - Lower Lip Drip
Production Designer
Music Video
(2021)



“Crazy About Me” - Tamma Gucci
Cinematographer
Music Video
(2020)
 
 

“Heavy Metals” - Tanners
Cinematographer
Music Video
(2019)



“Fumes” - Tanners
Cinematographer
Music Video
(2019)



Studio West 26th
Producer
E-Commerce Photo Studio

(2018 - 2019)


“Little Words” - Dots
Cinematographer
Music Video
(2017)



Carbon Film
Creative Director
Production Company

(2015-2017)


Public Radio Sessions
Showrunner / Cinematographer
Music Series
(2016-2017)



ATL Collective
Cinematographer / Editor
Concert Series
(2014-2015)



Desert Noises - “Shiver”
Cinematographer
Music Video
(2015)









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