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Mike May - Your Local Filmmaker!

Your Local Filmmaker says: LA bound - time to start selling some movies!

About Me


The name is Michael Vincent Patrick May! A.K.A Your Local Filmmaker,The American Dream, Son of Spielberg, M.F.M.M & most famously and simply put....Mike May. I'm a twenty-seven year old really good looking Irish/Italian/Rican born in the Bronx and raised in New Rochelle, NY.
I was three years old when my parents took me to see a little film called RETURN OF THE JEDI! That was the day I realized I wanted to be a FILMMAKER! Fast forward to the present where I run Harbor House Pictures, a Production/Postproduction company where I specialize in directing, editing and executive producing feature films, documentaries, music videos, industiral content and more. I started the company five years ago and have since expanded the operation into a new office facility. Not bad for a little guy most people considered to be a "dreamer".
I have only one major ambition in life: TO WIN THE ACADEMY AWARD! Everything and everyone else is a far distant second, get used to it. Throughout the years I have lost friends, lovers, money and patience to pursue this ultimate goal but It's a risk im willing to take not for personal glory but for everyone who has ever believed I will succeed (or fail) and hopefully change a few things, actually a lot of things, I don't like along the way. Many have doubted me as would anyone jealous or cynical about a person with way more talent, ambition, personality and is considered a threat to order. Mike May is a "if I say im going to do it I do it" kind of guy - I break no promises and pull no punches. I don't mind telling people I don't like or get in my way to FUCK OFF!
MULTIPLEX THE MOVIE
Finished three years ago, has an incredibly large fanbase and is now available on DVD through the offical website (link located throughout this profile). I'm currently in Production on the second feature entitled: The Altar of the Unnamed, which will be released by end of 2008. Check out the first teaser trailer online:
ALTAR OF THE UNNAMED TEASER TRAILER
I consider myself to be a kind, funny, thoughtful, interesting person people know can trust and depend upon - and im AWSOME at parties! If you don't know anything about me other then what you're reading check back to this profile from time to time to see all new updates & videos I will be posting to get a better understanding of who I am and what's to come. Also check out Mike May's Movie Reviews when I post them in my bloggers from time to time.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FILMMAKER - I'm here to take back cinema for YOU!

My Interests

First and foremost, I enjoy making films. NOTHING comes close (except maybe sex and eating a good meal) but when im on set it's a whole different ball game for me. I have been involved in Martial Arts all of my life as most of you already know and have two US titles under my belt. I like to travel and see new things. I love video games and I’ll take on anyone! XBOXLIVE Gamer tag-Mike May

I'd like to meet:

I like to meet EVERYONE! I'm an individual who accepts people of all different backgrounds, colors and quirks HOWEVER - MIKE MAY DOES NOT ACCEPT BACKSTABBERS, BITCHES, LIARS, BULLSHITTERS, CHEATERS OR STEALERS! Chances are if you're any of these I wont like you from the get-go and I kindly suggest you stay clear from my family, friends and any business affiliations I have. I love women - intelligent, independent, humorous, quirky at times, understanding that im already "married" to my craft and it always comes first - I NEVER mix the two. I'm quite the talkative one so you better keep up. I'm also a very slow eater because of it so please have patience.

I'd also like to meet anyone working in the film industry that is tired of the same merry-go-round producing of films for profit. The current trend of remakes and reality programming schemes is overwhelming and downright disgusting.... BUT SEVEN YEARS FROM NOW things are going to change in a big way. Technology is advancing and production overhead costs are decreasing rapidly - Viral videos and (legal) downloadable content has become it's own niche market. It's only a matter of time before the playing field evens out and the independents will dominate the film industry and carry it through the next quarter century. REMEMBER - Spielberg, Lucas, Rodriguez and a great many others were once (and some still are) independent filmmakers who knew a change was coming and we're bold enough to make that change that change. Here is a link to the MULTIPLEX website WWW.MULTIPLEXTHEMOVIE.COM The Director's Edition DVD is now on sale for $9.99 and is a two disk set featuring the film and LOADS of bonus material such as a half hour long bloopers reel, deleted scenes and TV interviews.

Harbor House Pictures Youtube Channel The offical Youtube site for Harbor House Pictures. New video and classics from the last twenty years can be watched here!
Tee shirts and other products are now available at the HHP WAREHOUSE

Music:

Here is a Youtube clip from the original "Bishop of Battle” which was one of four short films that appeared in the 1983 feature film "Nightmares" directed by Joseph Sargent and featuring Emilio Estevez in his first starring film role (besides The Outsiders)

Books:

I LOVE TO READ, that is when I get time. Most of the time I get stuck reading boring books about technology and filmmaking. Ok, maybe they’re not boring to me but they can be considered universally boring. When I actually read a novel I enjoy works of fiction. Among my favorites are Clockwork Orange, One Flew Over the CC Nest, Phantom Tollbooth, The Little Red Hen (a serious life altering book) Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and anything by Stephen King. If you don't like Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings I consider you RETARDED. I LOVE SAGA'S!I really got into this book called "UTOPIA" which is written by Lincoln Child. It's a very cool story that either a major studio or hopefully myself should really consider converting to a feature film because it's a fantastic novel. My favorite non-fiction work is "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine who by the way wrote that book right here in my hometown of New Ro for anyone interested in a little history lesson. Read that book your life will be better, I promise. I also love comic books and novellas.

My Blog

Mike Mays Birthday Disaster - OCT 19TH, 2007!!!!!!!!!!

To all my friends, co-workers and filmmakers,THE PARTY IS OFFCIALLY ON! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19TH!!!!!!!It's that time again, another year and another disaster in the making as Your Local Filmmaker celebr...
Posted by Mike May - Your Local Filmmaker! on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:17:00 PST

MIKE MAY’S MOVIE REVIEW: THE KING OF KONG

Well I have to admit - it has been quite a while since my last movie review. A lot of things going on in the world of Harbor House Pictures, winning an award for best music video at the Urban Vestige ...
Posted by Mike May - Your Local Filmmaker! on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:39:00 PST

MIKE MAY'S MOVIE REVIEW: SPIDERMAN 3

Welcome to another edition of Mike May's Movie Review - the only review that counts when you ask yourself the question: is it worth me spending $25 (average cost for theater admission and soda/popcor...
Posted by Mike May - Your Local Filmmaker! on Mon, 07 May 2007 05:53:00 PST

MIKE MAY'S MOVIE REVIEW - 300

So back again from the movies to give you my honest opinion with another edition of everyones favorite film review blog: MIKE MAY'S MOVIE REVIEW!It has been quite awhile since I did a movie review - ...
Posted by Mike May - Your Local Filmmaker! on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:31:00 PST

CONGRATS TO MARTY!


Posted by Mike May - Your Local Filmmaker! on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:21:00 PST

MIKE MAY'S MOVIE REVIEW - ROCKY BALBOA

It's been a while since I last posted a review even though I was going to do this more often. Honestly I have not been to the movie theater in quite some time, But after dinner tonight I was just abou...
Posted by Mike May - Your Local Filmmaker! on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:36:00 PST

2006 - THE YEAR IN REVIEW

To all my Myspace friends and Multiplex fans:So im writing this Blog while having lunch in my new office facility in Thornwood just thinking about the year of 2006 that has gone by so quickly and than...
Posted by Mike May - Your Local Filmmaker! on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:35:00 PST

YOUR STUDIO AND YOU PART 2

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Posted by Mike May - Your Local Filmmaker! on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:52:00 PST

YOUR STUDIO AND YOU PART 1

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Posted by Mike May - Your Local Filmmaker! on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:51:00 PST

MIKE MAY'S MOVIE REVIEW - SNAKES ON A PLANE

Well long time no movie review!Youre local filmmaker Mike May back again with the greatest blog that nobody reads.but will soon be watching anyway, MIKE MAYS MOVIE REVIEW!So its August now and that m...
Posted by Mike May - Your Local Filmmaker! on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:06:00 PST