Micah Gallo

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Micah Gallo
Occupation(s)Director, Writer, Producer and Visual Effects Producer
Years active2006–present

Micah Gallo is an American director, writer and visual effects producer. [1] [2] He is best known for his work on the films Itsy Bitsy and Wick. [3] [4]

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Life and career

Micah was raised in Merced, California. He graduated from University of Southern California.[ citation needed ] In 2010, he directed a short film, Wick, won best director at the Sacramento Horror Film Festival. [5] Her second short film, Massacre Lake, premiered at Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival. [6]

Micah´s debut feature film Itsy Bitsy, starring Bruce Davison, Denise Crosby and Elizabeth Roberts, premiered at Popcorn Frights Film Festival. [7]

Filmography

YearFilm
Director Writer Producer Notes
2010WickYesYesYesShort film
2014Massacre LakeYesYesYesShort film
2017Andy Dick is Itsy BitsyNoYesYes
2019 Itsy Bitsy YesYesYes

As visual effects producer

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References

  1. "Itsy Bitsy Director Micah Gallo Talks Crafting a Real, Creepy Spider Movie [Exclusive]". movieweb.com. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  2. "Interview With 'Itsy Bitsy' Director Micah Gallo". pophorror.com. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  3. "Popcorn Frights 2019 Review: ITSY BITSY Crawls on Eight Legs". screenanarchy.com. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  4. "Wick (Short Film, 2010)". dreadcentral.com. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  5. "Sacramento Horror Film Festival". sacramentopress.com. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  6. "February 13 At The New Beverly Cinema". hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
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