Originally from New York. lives in Florida.
T.B.I survivor, hermit.
Started screenwriting in 1996 and making independent short films until 2005.
Moved to Los Angeles in 2002, doing background work for the studios and VH1 TV (Unlimited Casting).
Wrote, directed, edited, and produced the independent short film "Gods that kill" (2003).
That was featured in film festivals such as The UCF Cinerama Film Fest (2006), Carnival of horrors (2004), the Miami International Short Film Fest (2006), and IFC online (2007).
MTV short film "The Aids tree" (1999) for MTV's World aids Day.
8th Annual Writers Network competition for "That 70's show" teleplay (2000).
Poetry published (Death Cup) 2000. ISBN# 0-7951-5033-4
Original written music "Front of the end" published in Expressions magazine - 1991.
AWARDS received:
"Editor’s Choice Award” Watermark Press
The International Library Of Poetry - September 2001.
MTV - Short Film -1999.
The Who's Who Award/scholarship - 2/9/90.
Unique traits: Imaginative passionate visionary.
A Curse in Estero Budget: $1M - $5M | Horror ⋄ Adventure Two Florida teens struggle to return a box of jewelry they stole from an old cult settlement that's protected by malevolent ghosts.
Gods That Kill
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Film (short)
by StuckDragonFilms / Michael Polito
Producer, Writer, Director A day of coincidental tragedy that brings death to all involved for a Los Angeles band, mobsters, and Evil Indian spirit.
The Aids Tree
(
Film (short)
by Michael Polito
Producer, Writer, Director MTV short film for Worlds aids day
“Editor’s Choice Award” - Watermark Press and The International Library Of Poetry – September 2001.
(2001)
Who's Who award
(1990)
Edison State College
(1994-1997)