Micke Askernäs
Actor, Writer, Director, Mentalist, Hypnotist at Micke Askernäs Produktion AB
Actor, Director and Screenwriter
Stockholm, Sweden
August 2022
1 day ago
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About Micke
As a screenwriter, I craft compelling narratives across multiple genres, from psychological horror to science fiction and noir detective stories. My unique perspective is shaped by a diverse background – I'm a former award-winning mentalist and magician, with accolades including Swedish championships and a top-ten finish at the FISM World Championships. This experience in performance art enhances my ability to create engaging, authentic characters and weave elements of wonder and misdirection into my storytelling.
My scripts are deeply influenced by personal experiences, particularly the profound journey of losing my young daughter to cancer. This heart-wrenching event not only colors my writing but has also inspired a book about our family's viral fundraiser for experimental treatments. As a trained actor and director of award-winning short films, I bring a multifaceted understanding of visual storytelling to my screenplays, exploring themes of grief, identity, and human resilience with nuance and authenticity.
Recently recognized as Best First Time Screenwriter at the Berlin International Screenwriting Festival, I'm emerging as a distinctive voice in contemporary cinema. My growing portfolio of feature films and TV pilots showcases my ability to create narratives that are both intellectually stimulating and emotionally impactful. Through my work, I strive to touch hearts and provoke thought, drawing on my varied life experiences to craft stories that resonate with universal human emotions and experiences.
Unique traits: Background as corporate entertainer. Swedish champion of Magic and mentalism several times.
Badges
2024-11-05
Writers' Room Member
Certifications
Links
Loglines
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Kronos Drama When Sarah discovers messages from her future self, she must decide whether to save her best friend or ensure his death triggers the exposure of a deadly conspiracy.
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Lift/Off Thriller ⋄ Drama Eight stranger from different background needs to collaborate and find a way out from a slowly water-filling underground elevator stops with no means of contacting the outside.
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Sleight of hand and twist of fate Budget: $0 - $100K | Drama ⋄ Mystery When a mysterious man steps into her café, an aspiring artist is drawn into a profound conversation about the past, dreams, and destiny, compelling her to confront her history and reshape her future.
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Night Terror Budget: $5M - $10M | Horror ⋄ Drama Haunted by the shadow of her past, Emma must navigate a twisted dreamscape where her deepest fears and guilt take monstrous form, teaming up with the only one who truly knows her—her younger self—to reclaim control of her life before the darkness consumes her reality.
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Boundaries Budget: $1M - $5M | Thriller ⋄ Drama Six estranged friends reunite for one last bike trip across Sweden, but what begins as a nostalgic adventure soon turns into a test of endurance, exposing long-buried secrets, igniting new conflicts, and forcing them to confront the boundaries they've drawn between themselves and each other.
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System Shutdown Budget: $10M - $30M | Sci-fi ⋄ Drama In a near future, a solar flare renders most of AI-enhanced humanity useless. A father must navigate the collapse of society and ally with the non-chipped to find his children and confront the consequences of technological over-reliance.
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Unveiled Shadows - a TV Pilot Drama ⋄ Crime A disgraced ex-cop's pursuit of justice for his murdered friend plunges him into a rabbit hole of deception, testing his morality and sanity.
Credits
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Motherly Love (
2023 )
Film (short) by Micke Askernäs Produktion AB / Micke Askernäs Director, Writer, DOP, Actor, Editor The unconditional love and possessive affection a mother harbors for her offspring will make her stop at nothing to protect her child. Not even death. -
Beard - a short movie (
2022 )
Film (short) by Micke Askernäs Produktion AB / Micke Askernäs (Comedy) Micke To have a beard or not to have a beard, that is the question... -
Coffee - a short movie (
2022 )
Film (short) by https://youtu.be/dpl8xXIoltk (Comedy) Micke Micke tries to decide what type of coffee he wants... -
Two Days (
2021 )
Film (short) by Sebastian Storgaard Carl Carl gets fired on a really, really bad day...
Awards
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The Dreamers Film Festival, BEST EUROPEAN ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
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Frida Film Festival, Best European Short Film
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Frida Film Festival, Best Smartphone Movie
(2024) -
Frida Film Festival, Best Indie Comedy
(2024) -
New York International Screenplay Awards, Semi-Finalist
(2024) -
Los Angeles Crime & Horror Film Festival, Semi-finalist
(2024) -
Berlin International Screenwriting Festival, Best First Time Screenwriter
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Frida Film Festival, Best Smartphone Movie
(2023) -
Frida Film Festival, Best Comedy Short
(2023) -
Frida Film Festival, Best Indie Short Film (low budget)
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Frida Film Festival, Best Indie Short Film
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Frida Film Festival, Best Indie Project
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Stanley Film Awards, Best Short Film
(2023) -
8 and Halfilm Awards, Best Indie Narrative Short (low budget)
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8 and Halfilm Awards, Best Narrative Short
(2023) -
Paris Film Awards, Gold Award: Comedy
(2023) -
Hollywood Gold Awards, Silver Award (Horror)
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Florence Film Awards, Best Comedy
(2023) -
The North Film Festival, Best Horror Short (Nominee)
(2023)
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