About

Timescape Entertainment is a production company that was created by Michael C. Poole in September 2009. Its mission is to produce vibrant independent films using local and independent resources and people to create exciting and dramatic low budget films. TE’s first short film, The Machine, won an award of merit in the May 2011 BestShorts.net film festival.

Michael C. Poole is a Navy veteran and long time videographer who started indie filmmaking in 2008. After working on over a dozen films, including two features, he created and directed The Machine in 2010. In his free time he writes, is developing his computer graphic special effects talents at Platt College, and builds electric motorcycles. He also created ElMoto.net, an electric motorcycle forum in 2007.

2012

  • The Machine (feature) – (in production) Writer, Director, Editor

2011

  • Grendel (short film) – (in production) Writer, Director, Editor
  • Superman: Requiem – Associate Producer
  • The Silent Partner book trailer – Producer
  • The Machine (festival cut/short film) – Writer, Director, Editor

2010

  • The Branch Report – (unreleased) Director of Photography, Producer, visual effects
  • Terms of Azimuth – (unreleased) Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Photography, visual/special effects, animations, titles

2009

  • Research: Paranormal – Executive Producer
  • The Chore – Producer
  • The Story of Respect – Producer
  • New Friend Request – Producer
  • Midnight Sky (Robotech live action fanfilm) – visual/special effects
  • Scream Song Potion #9 – visual/special effects (uncredited)
  • Last Call (Drunken Lullabies by Flogging Molly) – visual/special effects (uncredited)

1994

  • The Shawshank Redemption – core convict extra (uncredited)

 

 

Equipment:

Canon T2i DSLR cameras or higher with 18-55 lens
Zoom H4N audio recorder
Azden wireless lavalier mics
Velban fluid head tripods
Jib One jib cranes
SteadiGO camera stabilizer
Ring48 ring light
Shoot intervolmeter
Adobe Master Collection CS5

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