Overview
Biography
Portfolio
Mike Call’s creative vision transcends the lens, and in fact, begins in the mountains. His ability to capture the essence of the climbing life is unique because it’s through the eyes of someone who has lived it.
Shooting documentaries was my film school. I learned to shoot, direct and edit. I tend to approach shoots from a holistic POV. Editing informed my shots, directing helped my shooting. I love the process of going from an idea to a finished piece. I think film is my favorite art form and I’m grateful to be able to do it.
Career Storyline
Statistics
26
Years of Experience
250+
Editorial and Commercial Assignments
1
Director's Selection for Mountainfilm "The Artist" 2021
3
Video Magazines founded (pre-youtube)
3M
YouTube views (probably more if you count all the stuff posted by randos)
Work Experience
PAST
UPCOMING
PAST
12/2016
Feature Film/Series Camera Operator "127 Hours" "Point Break" "The Climb"
05/2023
Director of Photography. "From the Ground Up."
12/2023
Produced, directed and filmed 14 feature climbing films.
12/2023
Worked with 3 Oscar Winning Directors
Shooting “127 Hours” with movie heroes Danny Boyle and Anthony Dodd Mantle felt like a documentary in many ways, Danny’s ideas popping up and asking us to find a way. I was brought in for shots like this, but he asked me to pick up shots that they just didn’t have time for in the schedule. I was a bonus DP that he would send off with a shot list an i’d do my best to deliver him good shots. You knew he liked the shot when he giggled looking at dailies.
