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Mike Call

Home Base / Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Languages / English

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Overview

Film

Director Cinematographer (DP) Producer

Biography

I was  raised at the base of Mount Olympus, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The mountains have always been a source of inspiration, action, and therapy. It brought me to rock climbing when it was just a weird thing to do, and I started shooting my friends on a Sony Handycam of my dads.

This got me into filmmaking as a career (after co founding a climbing gear company called Pusher).

I’ve since done dozens of climbing films, started the first online video magazine (then two more after that), pre-YouTube.

Got really lucky to shoot on feature films with Danny Boyle and Barbara Kopple, worked on episodic for HBO, and keep shooting climbing because I just can’t quit my first love.

I’m self taught, but I learned how to get better from the crews around me.

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Mike Call: The Climb MAX Original

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Mike Call: Ralph Lauren

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Mike Call: "The Artist" Black Diamond Equipment

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Mike Call: 127 Hours

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Running From Crazy

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FROM THE GROUND UP

From The Ground Up

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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.

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Chris Parker

Head of branded content for Black Diamond Equipment

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.

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Statistics

26

Years of Experience

250+

Editorial and Commercial Assignments

1

Emmy award for the film "King Lines," which Mike worked on as a cameraman.

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Director's Selection for Mountainfilm "The Artist" 2021

Work Experience

PAST

12/2016

Feature Film/Series Camera Operator "127 Hours" "Point Break" "The Climb"

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05/2023

Director of Photography. "From the Ground Up."

Director
Climb Mountaineering

12/2023

Produced, directed and filmed 14 feature climbing films.

Producer Director
Climb Mountaineering

12/2023

Worked with 3 Oscar Winning Directors

Cinematographer (DP) Director
Awards and Recognition
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20210523

Official Selection, Mountainfilm 2021 “The Artist”

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Cameraman on Emmy award winning film “King Lines”

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20210523

Official Selection, Mountainfilm 2021 “The Artist”

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Cameraman on Emmy award winning film “King Lines”

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