Michael Pope
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Michael S. Pope, is an award-winning underground filmmaker and multi-media artist best known as auteur of the feature Film/Event: Neovoxer
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Neovoxer
is an experimental, non-dialogue feature film, accompanied by a live performance of its musical score and sound effects. Pope was director as well as a writer, actor, editor, and composer of the project. With this, he spearheaded the volunteer efforts of over 200 artists and artisans. Neovoxer
was the first film by an American director to screen at the P1: International Biennial in the Czech Republic
(2004)
His work has received recognition and support from The Tanne Foundation, The Experimental Television Center, Mobius Group for Experimental Work in All Media, and The Cloud Club as well as critical acclaim from numerous publications and online film sites.
In 2008, Pope traveled to Tehran
as part of cross-cultural artist project "Send My Love To Iran" founded by BriAnna Olson
In 2009, Pope was commissioned by the Boston Pops to create a new film piece for their New Year's Eve program.
His commercial credits include director/cinematographer/editor of music videos for Ben Folds
, The Dresden Dolls
, Fluttr Effect and The Steamy Bohemians, as well as director/editor of the documentary "A Life in The Day of The Dresden Dolls" and The Dresden Dolls concert DVD "Live: In Paradise".
, Pope is a self-taught filmmaker. He claims an eclectic collection of life experiences that fuel his creative work: a childhood of dyslexia
and truancy
and a widely varied career track as bike messenger, house painter and phone sex operator have proven to be the training ground for his film making.
He made his first films on Super8 when he was 7 years old.
Neovoxer
Neovoxer is an experimental non-dialogue film directed, written, edited, and composed by Michael Pope between the years of 1997 and 2004 in collaboration with hundreds of artists, performers, and musicians. The film was shot on a variety of media ranging from 35mm film to digitally manipulated video...
.
Neovoxer
Neovoxer
Neovoxer is an experimental non-dialogue film directed, written, edited, and composed by Michael Pope between the years of 1997 and 2004 in collaboration with hundreds of artists, performers, and musicians. The film was shot on a variety of media ranging from 35mm film to digitally manipulated video...
is an experimental, non-dialogue feature film, accompanied by a live performance of its musical score and sound effects. Pope was director as well as a writer, actor, editor, and composer of the project. With this, he spearheaded the volunteer efforts of over 200 artists and artisans. Neovoxer
Neovoxer
Neovoxer is an experimental non-dialogue film directed, written, edited, and composed by Michael Pope between the years of 1997 and 2004 in collaboration with hundreds of artists, performers, and musicians. The film was shot on a variety of media ranging from 35mm film to digitally manipulated video...
was the first film by an American director to screen at the P1: International Biennial in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
(2004)
His work has received recognition and support from The Tanne Foundation, The Experimental Television Center, Mobius Group for Experimental Work in All Media, and The Cloud Club as well as critical acclaim from numerous publications and online film sites.
In 2008, Pope traveled to Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
as part of cross-cultural artist project "Send My Love To Iran" founded by BriAnna Olson
In 2009, Pope was commissioned by the Boston Pops to create a new film piece for their New Year's Eve program.
His commercial credits include director/cinematographer/editor of music videos for Ben Folds
Ben Folds
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality. From 1995-2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. Since the group disbanded, Folds has performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world...
, The Dresden Dolls
The Dresden Dolls
The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2000, the group consists of Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione...
, Fluttr Effect and The Steamy Bohemians, as well as director/editor of the documentary "A Life in The Day of The Dresden Dolls" and The Dresden Dolls concert DVD "Live: In Paradise".
Biography
Born and raised in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Pope is a self-taught filmmaker. He claims an eclectic collection of life experiences that fuel his creative work: a childhood of dyslexia
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a very broad term defining a learning disability that impairs a person's fluency or comprehension accuracy in being able to read, and which can manifest itself as a difficulty with phonological awareness, phonological decoding, orthographic coding, auditory short-term memory, or rapid...
and truancy
Truancy
Truancy is any intentional unauthorized absence from compulsory schooling. The term typically describes absences caused by students of their own free will, and usually does not refer to legitimate "excused" absences, such as ones related to medical conditions...
and a widely varied career track as bike messenger, house painter and phone sex operator have proven to be the training ground for his film making.
He made his first films on Super8 when he was 7 years old.
Director: Filmography
- "The Old & The New" (2009)
- Bony Lil's Creation and Distraction (2007)
- Live: In Paradise (2005)
- NeovoxerNeovoxerNeovoxer is an experimental non-dialogue film directed, written, edited, and composed by Michael Pope between the years of 1997 and 2004 in collaboration with hundreds of artists, performers, and musicians. The film was shot on a variety of media ranging from 35mm film to digitally manipulated video...
(2004) - Palace Hotel (1992)
- Sacred Nation (1990)
Director: Music Videos
- "Map of Tasmania" Amanda Palmer 2011
- "Night Lies" Bang Camaro 2009
- The Who Killed Amanda PalmerWho Killed Amanda PalmerWho Killed Amanda Palmer is the first solo album by American musical artist Amanda Palmer.The album was largely recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, with collaborator Ben Folds and was released on Roadrunner Records...
video series 2008.
Produced by BriAnna Olson.
The series includes an intro, finale with credits, and bridges between these videos:- "Guitar Hero" Amanda PalmerAmanda PalmerAmanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer , sometimes known as Amanda Fucking Palmer, is an American performer who first rose to prominence as the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the duo The Dresden Dolls...
2008 - "Strength Through Music" Amanda Palmer 2008
- "The Point of It All" Amanda Palmer 2008
- "Runs in the Family" Amanda Palmer 2008
- "Ampersand" Amanda Palmer 2008
- "Astronaut" Amanda Palmer 2008
- "Guitar Hero" Amanda Palmer
- "Night ReconnaissanceNight Reconnaissance"Night Reconnaissance" is a song by American dark cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. It was released as the only single from their album No, Virginia....- Theme :...
" The Dresden DollsThe Dresden DollsThe Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2000, the group consists of Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione...
2008 - "Second Cousin" The Steamy Bohemians 2007
- "Learn to Live With What You Are" Ben FoldsBen FoldsBenjamin Scott "Ben" Folds is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality. From 1995-2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. Since the group disbanded, Folds has performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world...
2006 - ""Backstabber: The Dresden Dolls vs. Panic! at the Disco"Backstabber (The Dresden Dolls song)"Backstabber" is the second single by The Dresden Dolls duo, taken from the second studio album Yes, Virginia....-Track listing:#"Backstabber" – 3:50#"Backstabber" – 4:10Digital download#"Backstabber" – 3:53...
The Dresden Dolls 2006 - "BackstabberBackstabber (The Dresden Dolls song)"Backstabber" is the second single by The Dresden Dolls duo, taken from the second studio album Yes, Virginia....-Track listing:#"Backstabber" – 3:50#"Backstabber" – 4:10Digital download#"Backstabber" – 3:53...
" The Dresden Dolls 2006 - "SingSing (Dresden Dolls single)"Sing" is the first single by The Dresden Dolls duo, taken from the second studio album Yes, Virginia.... It was never released in shops, only as a promo for radio stations...
" The Dresden Dolls 2006 - "I Want You Now" Fluttr Effect 2004
- "Coin-Operated BoyCoin-Operated Boy"Coin-Operated Boy" is a single by The Dresden Dolls duo, taken from the self-titled debut album The Dresden Dolls. It was produced by Martin Bisi and released on December 13, 2004 by Roadrunner Records. "Coin-Operated Boy" was written by Amanda Palmer...
" The Dresden Dolls 2004 - "Girl AnachronismGirl Anachronism"Girl Anachronism" is a song by American dark cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls, released as a promo single from their self-titled debut album. The lyrics, alternately angry, apologetic, and full of complaint, deal with Amanda Palmer, the band's lead singer, as a "problem child", a trait which she...
" The Dresden Dolls 2003