About
Michael Merlino is a Chicago-born, Los Angeles-based actor & filmmaker who specializes in directing, editing, VFX, music production, and sound design. His work has earned a $10K national film grant, won awards from Chicago International Film Festival’s CineYouth and Artlist’s Creative Competition, and premiered at NFFTY with recognition from the Academy Award®-qualifying Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival. With nearly a decade of experience in post-production, Michael has worked with brands like Google and Artlist.io, and composed original scores for films that have screened at festivals nationwide.
Filmography
Starry Eyed2026 · Director, Writer, Editor, Visual Effects, Music
PINPOINT2025 · Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Visual Effects, Music
Sugar, Sorry2025 · Script Editor, Producer, VFX Artist, Colorist, Music
Wuxing Warriors: An Asian-American Epic2022 · Visual Effects
Ping.Pong.2022 · Director, Writer, Editor, Story