MICHAEL MILLIKAN, a graduate of S. Illinois University, has worked his way up through the camera department ranks for over twenty years first as an assistant (Amityville Horror III, The Howling VI, The Unborn, and NBC and Fox TV series, and many commercials), and as a camera operator (Jack Frost, Jack Frost I, The Dog Walker, and NBC, Fox, and USA TV series).  He has mentored under cinematography greats like Wally Pfister (Batman Begins, Batman IV, The Italian Job, Momento) and Phedon Pappamichael (While You Were Sleeping, Phenomenon). 

Since Michael has been a Director of Photographer in his own right he has worked on several independent features: "Stage Fright" (which sold at Cannes), "The Night Before the Moment After", "A Fragrance of Night", "Look @ Me"; a DP on "The Tyra Banks Show", and numerous commercials (Computer City, Armour All, Guess Jeans, Nokia, J.C. Penny, The Movie Channel) and as a second unit DP (USA TV series, and Jack Frost).  Keep your eye on Michael Millikan, it's a name you're sure to see as Director of Photography on major studio films in the near future.  To get a taste of Michael's work, check out the "Trailer" and the production still "Photos" on this site."

"The Fall Of Night is a true gift from Director, Derrick Warfel, to all of us.  It’s an edgy film with a twist that makes us all question our life decisions, direction and spirituality.  It’s one of the few films I’ve worked on that the cast and crew are as deeply affected by as the viewer."  

To contact Michael about work check out: http://www.coyotepictures.net/