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His talent and dedication have earned him multiple festival awards including a nomination for the prestigious John Cassavetes Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Mike's diverse skillset extends to the TV world, where he previously held the position of field producer for TLC's "My 600LB Life", season 2. His talents are currently showcased as a staff writer and director on the Emmy Award Winning TV series, Reconnecting Roots that airs Nationwide on PBS. Mike is also the proud co-founder of Star Light Kids, an original kids content company that has amassed more than 2.4 million YouTube subscribers. 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Curriculum will include: - Developing a short film script - Basic Acting with improv games - How to use camera and microphones - Pre-production, rehearsals, crew roles, etc. - On set film production for a short film - The class will conclude with a screening of their movie trailer and the full film link will be sent later. No previous filmmaking experience is required. Camps will be organized by age groups (Ages 12-16). Classes are limited to 10 students to provide a lot of hands-on experience and individualized attention. The camp spaces will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. All camps are designed with hands-on education that encourages teamwork and collaboration. 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