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Gabe Michael
Born
Gabriel Michael
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (MFA),
Occupation(s)AI filmmaker, creative technologist
Known forEpic Rap Battles of History
Websitegabemichael.ai

Gabe Michael is an American AI filmmaker, creative technologist, producer, director and writer, and best known as a former member of the Epic Rap Battles of History crew. Michael was awarded the International Academy of Web Television Award for his work as the producer of the Technium series.[1][2]

Education

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Michael holds an MFA from the University of California, Los Angeles's Producers Program and an undergraduate degree in Film & Electronic Art from California State University, Long Beach.[3]

Career

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Michael worked as a producer at the now-defunct digital media company Break Media and at Maker Studios, where he oversaw the Epic Rap Battles of History vertical.[3]

During his time with Epic Rap Battles of History, Michael served as the producer for several episodes, including Master Chief vs Leonidas, Mario Bros vs Wright Bros, and Michael Jackson vs Elvis Presley, and the associate producer for Cleopatra vs Marilyn Monroe, and helped to produce Dis Raps For Hire.

In 2013, Michael co-founded Forge Apollo, a digital production company where he served as its executive producer and director.[4][5] In March 2014, Forge Apollo created the digital series Technium which was hosted by YouTuber Lana McKissack.[4][6] Michael received the 2015 IAWTV Award in the Best Writing (Non-Fiction) category for his work on Technium.[1]

In 2015, Forge Apollo created the short horror film Diary of a Psychopath. The film was written by Daniel P. Coughlin and directed by Michael, and released by Eli Roth's Crypt TV.[3][7] In the same year, Michael directed the Evolution of the Bikini Viral Video for Hyatt's Breathless Resorts & Spas brand.[3][8] In May 2015, The Huffington Post's style section covered the Evolution of the Bikini in an article titled "WATCH: 100 Years Of Bikinis In Under 2 Minutes." which highlighted how the short showcases a century of women's swimwear, modeled by Amanda Cerny.[8] The video was also featured by media outlets, including Harper's Bazaar and Cosmopolitan.[9][10]

In 2016, the Forge Apollo YouTube channel screened the animated comedy Cubicle Zombies, co-created by Michael, Adam Jones, and Adam Weinstock.[11]

In 2023, Michael wrote, directed, and edited Midnight Television, a sci-fi short that blends 1980s nostalgia, emerging 1990s tech, and today's internet culture to explore themes of loneliness.[12] In June 2024, Michael's AI short Let Us Explore, which utilizes AI in a unique form, was screened at the Tribeca Film Festival,[13] and won Best Character at Runway's Gen:48 Second AI Film Competitions.[14][15]

Michael currently serves as the Vice President and Executive Producer of AI at Edelman.[16]

Fimlography

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Title Year Role Notes Refs
Eric and His Trident 2006 Producer Short
Drive Around Town 2007 First assistant director Short
Atascadero 2007 Assistant director Short
Smooch 2008 Producer Short
The Big Time Show 2008 Co-executive producer TV Series
Epic Rap Battles of History 2012 Producer
Speakeasy: With Paul F. Tompkins 2012 Producer TV Series
Dis Raps for Hire 2012 Producer TV Series
Rendezvous 2013 Line producer
Man at Arms 2013 Producer TV Series - 6 episodes [17]
The Screen Junkies Show 2013 Producer TV Series
Technium 2014 Director - Editor - Writer TV Series [4]
Diary of a Psychopath 2015 Director Short
Ambient 2015 Director TV Mini Series
Cubicle Zombies 2016 Co-producer Animated comedy
Foodz 2018 Director - Writer TV Mini Series
Style Sector 2018 Director - Writer - Editor TV Series
James Patterson's The Chef 2018 Director TV Mini Series
Will.i.am Invites You to Take a Trip with Him to the Future 2018 Director Short
Missing 2019 Director - Editor Short
Sony's Impossible Science 2021 Producer, Editor, Director TV Series
Midnight Television 2022 Director - Writer - Editor Short
Alexanderthetitan 2023 Story producer TV Mini Series

References

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  1. ^ a b "4th IAWTV Awards 2015 – IAWTV Awards". Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  2. ^ Couch, Aaron (2013-07-04). "Inside the 'Man at Arms' Workshop: Forges, Steel and Epic Weapons". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  3. ^ a b c d "Faculty - Writing for Late Night Comedy". UCLA TFT Professional Programs. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  4. ^ a b c Couch, Aaron (2014-03-20). "Real-Life 'Star Wars'? New Series Explores Futuristic Movie Technology (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  5. ^ Gutelle, Sam (2013-03-20). "Forge Apollo Channel To Release Crafty Sci-Fi Shorts". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  6. ^ Gutelle, Sam (2014-03-21). "'Technium' Tells Us How Close We Are To Cruising On Hoverboards". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  7. ^ "DIARY OF A PSYCHOPATH" (PDF).
  8. ^ a b "Here's How Much Bikinis Have Changed Over The Past 100 Years". HuffPost. 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  9. ^ "This is how much swimwear has changed in 100 years". Cosmopolitan. 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  10. ^ "Tracing the Evolution of the Swimsuit from 1890 to Today". Harper's BAZAAR. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  11. ^ Schwarz, John (2016-03-09). "Cubicle Zombies Are Coming!". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  12. ^ Eddy, Cheryl (2023-02-09). "The Airwaves Become Awfully Personal in Sci-Fi Short Midnight Television". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  13. ^ "Mixed reception to debut of AI films at Tribeca Film Festival". Scripps News. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  14. ^ "Gabe Michael". NAB Show. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  15. ^ "Gen:48 Third Edition | Runway". runwayml.com. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  16. ^ "SVVWorks - Video Workflow Workshop | July 22, 2024". 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  17. ^ Couch, Aaron (2013-07-04). "Inside the 'Man at Arms' Workshop: Forges, Steel and Epic Weapons". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
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