Michael is a graduate from the filmmaking program at New York University. He has written a variety of short stories, films and screenplays. His thesis (short) film “The Case” {About a daydreaming student whose fantasies blur the line between reality and his imagination, injecting himself into his own noir detective story}, garnered him critical acclaim by faculty, and local reviewers. He also co-wrote and starred in the indie film "A Subject of Color" {About an interracial couple and the affect their relationship has on their friends}, which was produced by Erika/Lynn Productions. Forming his own independent production company, Archangel Pictures, Michael produced the indie feature "Me, Tommy and the Brothers" which he also wrote and directed. Michael currently resides in upstate New York, with his faithful Siberian husky, Tasha. Dark Obsessions is his first novel.