Michael Hanly – Content Creator, Author, Dreamer
Co-author of the textbook “Visual Character Development in Film and Television: Your Character is Your Canvas”, Michael’s career in the film industry began in High School where he created public service video documentaries for the Orange County, CA Public Cable System. After attending New York University Film Workshops he chose to pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Cinema from Columbia College-Hollywood in California.
He was asked back to his alma mater by Brianne Murphy, ASC – now president of the college – to redesign and lecture in their film editing classes. As full-time faculty for Watkins College of Art and Design Film School in Nashville, he created classes in advanced production techniques and visual storytelling as well as aiding in the expansion of their program from an Associates Degree to a Bachelors Degree in Film Production.
To date, he has and continues to create curriculum, online lectures, and filmmaking demonstrations for classes ranging from film production and advanced post-production through screenwriting. Including his Bachelor Degree he also holds a Master of Science in Entertainment Business.
All of this has lead to the creation of the YouTube channel, “Silver Screen Paradise”