Michael Swanson

10 Days in a Madhouse (2015)
Film (Drama) Actor In 1887, at age 23, reporter Nellie Bly, working for Joseph Pulitzer, feigns mental illness to go undercover in notorious Blackwell's Island a woman's insane asylum to expose corruption, abuse and murder.

Terrible Angels (2012)
Film (Mystery and Thriller) Actor Detective Ben Nolan is sent to investigate the story of a convicted prostitute and known drug dealer Linda Grossel. Linda explains that she was kidnapped and held captive for weeks. As the investigation unfolds, Linda's sanity is put to question, leaving Ben to decide whether to go on with the investigation or leave Linda to the fate of the prison system. Written by Anonymous

Georgie's Big Break (2011)
(Short, Comedy and Drama) Actor Featuring Northwest literary stars Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club), New York Times bestselling author, Chelsea Cain (Heartsick), and Willy Vluatin (The Motel Life), Georgie's Big Break is about the high hopes of a single mother, a woman living the life of the body as she raises her infant. She makes a fresh foray back to the world of ideas through Portland's largest literary festival. With a mix of comedy and genuine emotion, this film offers a showcase of some of Portland's hottest talent. Based on a story written by Monica Drake (author of Clown Girl) and adapted and directed by Andy Mingo. Written by Anonymous

Everything Will Be Fine (2010)
Television (Comedy) Actor Desperate to escape their dead-end lives and start anew, a pair of young Brits seek out a rich American uncle only to find themselves lost, penniless and 3000 miles from their intended destination.

The Iconographer (2008)
Film (Drama) Actor After both suffer career set backs, two estranged brothers are forced to take on employment at their father's liquor store. Unable to define their identities through their current job description, Derrick and Stone Lewis are faced with discovering who they truly are. As they both vie for the love of the same woman (Tamara), what they ultimately discover is neither expected nor desired. Written by Andy Mingo