zeo michello

jr. producer / writer / photographer
based in Amsterdam.

Take a look at my work below:

ABOUT ME

Originally from Peru, currently working as a jr. film producer in the Netherlands. Previously, I worked as a writer, interviewer, and jr. editor in the culture section of a Canadian magazine.Raised between Peru's south and its capital, Lima, I've been now living in Amsterdam for the past 4 years. Graduated from the UvA with a bachelor in Film and Media studies with a minor in Politics, since I've always been passionate about the potential words and images can have for change. In my free time, now I write creatively, take pictures, and crochet anything that comes to mind.

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production

projects worked on...

• Documentary
• Commercials
• Events

Thanks to varying degrees of involvement, I have learned and grown a lot through working on these projects. To me, production means being able to offer a drive that moves a project forward, a collaborative process to shape the content and visual feeling of a film alongside a director and team.I’m the producer of I Left My Soul, a documentary project in post-production, planning all its production stages: from funding, research and concept development, and casting, to line & post-production (VFX-coordination included) and distribution strategies.In terms of commercials, I’ve produced motion graphics projects for Royal Salute and jr. produced a live-action internal film for Nike and a collab between ADCN & Edson Sabajo, both with BTS photography coverage. I have worked on multiple other projects in whichever way the project needed; for instance, as the starring astronaut and PA of National Geographic’s idents, assisting and coordinating on-set for Cineville and Nowatch or with financial admin for Adidas projects.I’ve also had the chance to produce multiple events with crowds ranging from a few dozens to a couple hundreds, including The Panics’ emblematic industry-evening Panic Room, VFX MasterClasses, film premieres, and pop-ups at larger festivals such as Playgrounds and ADCN. For these dynamic evenings, I managed sponsorships, guest lists, coordinating teams and overall logistics.My love for filmmaking comes from being quite observant and having an eye for detail, as well as an interest to see the world both through the eyes of other's and also through the relatable eyes of the alike. But mostly, it stems from a phrase my best friend’s mother used to say: “The word is a powerful force of creation”. I believe media -and film specifically- is the most impactful medium to allow us to visualise and mould a world we should strive for. A future that’s more sustainable and welcoming, for everyone.

documentary projects

I Left My Soul in the Locker

DOCUMENTARY SHORT in post-production

Developed with director Lisa Smidt, I Left My Soul explores the diverse ways in which identity can be formed through gender, in society and in a space such as the gym.Directed by: Lisa Smidt
DoP: Seretse Fulani
Function: Producer

40 Years of Dutch Hip-Hop

DOCU-SERIES

Golden Generation by Out of Home

DOCUMENTARY SHORT

projects worked on:

events produced:

photography types:

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Street/People photography

More of my photos can be found here.

Behind-the-Scenes On Set

Portraits

Landscape & Scenic Photography

writing:

reviews:

interviews:

A series of interviews to actresses and actors, as well as famous figures and directors,
held via video calls and written by me between 2020–2021.

Omari Douglas
from It's A Sin

Ester Smith & Rafe Spall
from AppleTV's Trying

Larry Saperstein
from High School Musical:
The Musical: The Series

Claudia Karvan & Nathalie Morris
creator and protagonist of Australian series Bump

Amy Watson
co-director of Deep In Vogue

Queen Priyanka
winner of Canada's Drag Race

Torleif Hoppe
creator of Danish series DNA

Lydia West
from It's A Sin

Jasika Nicole
from the Punky Brewster reboot

Anjali Bhimani
from Special and Modern Family

features:

Saltburn (2023): How Queer is Fennell’s latest film, really?

Previously deemed an ‘explicit’ and eclectic ‘queer’ story of obsession, Fennell’s sophomore film remains shrouded in mystery. Read full article here.

It's A Sin: British Drama About 1980s AIDS Epidemic to Premiere this Month

Co-produced by the UK’s Channel 4 and HBO Max, the five-part series was created by Russel T Davies as a eulogy for all gay men who lost their lives to the disease and to honour those who survived it.
Read full article here.

Best LGBTQ+ Series to Celebrate Pride All Year Round

Now that June is coming to an end, it’s still time to admire and watch the following LGBTQ+ series with thoughtful and diverse representations that go beyond clichés and superficial depictions of queerness. Read full article here.

Why June? The History of Pride Month

Now, Pride has become a time of acceptance and celebration, where LGBTQ+ individuals embrace their individuality and come together to celebrate themselves and one another. But it is important to reflect on the evolution of pride month as we now understand it and how far we have come since its birth in the 1960s. Read full article here.

news articles:

4 Muslim Family Members Killed in Suspected Hate Crime: London, Ont.

This Sunday, five Muslims of the same family were victims of a ‘premeditated’ hate crime in London, Ontario, in the form of a hit and run. There was only one survivor, currently in hospital with serious injuries. Read full article here.

Facebook Bans Donald Trump at least Until January 2023

This Friday, Facebook announced that Donald Trump will remain banned from its platforms at least until 2023. In January, Facebook dictated an unprecedented ban on Trump’s accounts after his influence on the January 6 Capitol Riots. Read full article here.

G7 Plans to Donate 1 Billion Vaccine Doses to 'Poorer' Countries; UN Argues it's Insufficient

On Friday 11, seven world leaders reunited for the G7 Summit in Cornwall, UK, committed to making a donation of one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to the poorest countries of the world. The quantity agreed upon by the G7 was deemed insufficient by the UN and politicians from different nations.
Read full article here.

Study Discovers Hollywood Studios are Losing Millions due to Lack of Diversity

This year (2020), UCLA’s Center for Scholars and Storytellers released a report named “Beyond Checking a Box: A Lack of Authentically Inclusive Representation Has Costs at the Box Office” in which authentic diversity was found to improve firms’ financial performance significantly. Read full article here.

textile art:

coming soon!