Growing up ski racing in Minnesota and playing the drums led to performing in front of an audience in one way or another for most of my life. Trying standup comedy was a scary and fascinating idea for me which became a reality after I gained comfort and experience talking in front of large groups while covering the state of Minnesota as an account rep.
While training for an ultra-marathon on the world class trails in Tennessee, a great story fell into my lap that was simply too good not to tell. Over several years and a lengthy editing process, I produced the feature length documentary film, The Footsteps of Zeus, which led to making the short documentary film, It's Not a Joking Matter.
Last year, I wrote a one-hour Sci Fi drama pilot, Cassiopeia, dedicated to my late father, and recently wrote my first single cam sitcom, Wundersleep. I'm excited to put together a few more comedy writing samples in my free time. Newly single, I am looking forward to starting the next chapter on this journey, it's been a long and winding road, and I cannot wait to see where it takes me.
The Footsteps of Zeus
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Documentary
by Michael Utt
Producer While training for an ultra-trail race, the filmmaker begins to experience, document, and film activity that leads to his new theory using the observation method.
Accolade Winner - Award of Recognition - Documentary Feature
(2020)