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Mike Lars White

Director/Creative Director/Copywriter

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Jules and Jonas: The Vertical Truth

A comedy/thriller feature film starring the Jules and Jonas characters from 3 previous short films (featured in Vulture, Fantastic Fest, NoBudge, Omeleto, 4 Oscar®-qualifying film festivals) and featuring Emmy-nominated actor/comedian Rob Huebel (The Descendants, Transparent, The Other Guys). The project received the SAG-AFTRA Interim Waiver in July 2023 and principal photography is 85% completed. Help us finish our movie! Head to: julesandjonasmovie.com

Role: Director/Producer/Editor/Co-writer

Dark Night of the Jules

An existential comedy about tourism (and difficult software).

Official Selections: St. Louis International Film Festival, Flickerfest International Short Film Festival, Calgary Underground Film Festival, Rooftop Films Summer Series

Not yet released online, ask Mike to see the full 6min film!

Role: Director/Producer/Concept

Düsseldorf

Graduates of an obscure German art school become guinea pigs for a young woman’s mediation skills.

Official Selections: Fantastic Fest, Cinequest, Athens International Film + Video Festival,Calgary Underground Film Festival, Cucalorus Film Festival, St. Louis International Film Festival, Big Muddy Film Festival

Featured On: Omeleto, Beyond the Short

Role: Director/Producer/Writer/Editor

How to Fire Someone (with Jules & Jonas)

Jonas turns to his sister Jules for advice on how to fire someone.

Awards: Audience Choice for Fiction Short, Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

Official Selections: Maryland Film Festival, St. Louis International Film Festival, Flickerfest International Short Film Festival, Indie Memphis Film Festival, Bushwick Film Festival, Albany FilmFest, Cinemabrut

Featured On: Vulture, NoBudge

Role: Director/Producer/Camera/Editor/Concept

The Rick and Stanley Show

Two men in a beat-up car discuss love, sex, Kenny G, and potato guns. Occasionally, they go for a picnic.

Official Selections: Atlanta Film Festival, Seattle Web Fest, Chicago Comedy Film Festival, Miami Web Fest, Brooklyn Web Fest, UK Web Fest

Featured On: Directors Notes, shots

Role: Director/Producer/Writer/Editor

Steve's Problem

One man's journey to independence, a short film inspired by the too-closeness of men's urinals.

Awards: Best Narrative Short, Albany FilmFest

Official Selections: Seattle International Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival, Athens International Film + Video Festival, Hollyshorts Film Festival, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles, Interrobang Film Festival, Dam Short Film Festival, Kahbang Film Festival

Featured On: The Daily Dot, Geek Tyrant, Funny or Die, MovieMaker Magazine, The Awesomer, Refined Geekery, SF Weekly, BroBible.com, Transatlantic Diablog

Role: Director/Writer

Jules and Jonas: The Vertical Truth

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Dark Night of the Jules

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Düsseldorf

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How to Fire Someone (with Jules & Jonas)

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The Rick and Stanley Show

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Steve's Problem

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