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J. Michael Lewis

Director - Film
Hilliard, OH

Director/Writer/Media Designer and Graphic Artist

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Originally a tech geek out of Lancaster PA, I'm now an award winning filmmaker out of Ohio making movies with long time partner Jerod Brennen under the Tempered Zealot Productions banner. Our first short movie was released in 2004/2005 and we've been making movies ever since with the help of the great filmmaking community offered here in Columbus Ohio.

You can check out our movies at the official Tempered Zealot Productions website (www.temperedzealot.com). Just head to the films section where each movie has it's own dedicated "website".

I'm also the guy behind the posters, graphics, and DVD covers that we use to promote and market our work. I've been doing graphic arts, web site design, and media design for quite a while now. I have a website from where I do work for other folks (www.twindragonproductions.com) which you can see displayed there along with a bunch of helpful and fun links and resources for the graphic/media designer out there.

I love horror and my goal is to become a director of horror feature films, I don't really care if it's indie or not but I'd prefer to work for a studio or at least be someone they call on when they need to make a good horror movie. I'd also like to be the next big horror figure, have my name out there with other icons like Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Vincent Price, Alfred Hitchcock, etc.

Along with being a filmmaker, media designer, website designer, graphic artist, prop maker, father, husband, and all around horror guru, I'm also the current leader of Columbus' chapter of IndieClub so that takes up a lot of my time too. But we are a flourishing group of movie makers from all walks, all positions, all levels of experience and we rely on each other to produce our work.

I love movies. It's the one thing through out my life that has remained constant. I've always had a love for them, watching them, and wanting to make them. Now I do.

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Check out these sites for more information and samples of my work:
http://films.temperedzealot.com
http://www.temperedzealot.com
http://www.twindragonproductions.com

http://frightymcgee.deviantart.com/gallery/
http://www.myspace.com/twindragen
http://www.myspace.com/atwbloodline

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Other services:	Digital Media, DVD Services Post-Production, Editor - Video Post-Production, Graphic Artist Crew, Director - First Assistant Pre-Production, Screenwriter
Official site:	www.temperedzealot.com
Credits:	Dream Thirteen (Segment: Dream Three) - (Film) 2008 Untitled Horror Production - (Film) 2008 This Won't Hurt a Bit - (Film) 2007 Over Coffee - (Film) 2007 A Thousand Words: Bloodline - (Film) 2007 A Cold Blood - (Film) 2006 Support an Indie Filmmaker - (Film) 2006 The Decision - (Film) 2005 Inevitable - (Film) 2005 $4 Dollars - (Film) 2005 Game Day - (Film) 2005 A Thousand Words - (Film) 2005 Working Stiff - (Film)

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Interests:	I pretty much stick to the usuals, music, video games (especialy those with a story), and I'm a big time movie buff, I love to collect DVDs, movie memorabilia, and toys based on movies. I also collect exotic and movie weapons, mostly swords and knives. The thing I'm most interested in is filmmaking.
Favorite Music:	I have eclectic tastes, R&B, Heavy Metal, Top 40, relaxing stuff like Enya, and movie soundtracks and scores...
Favorite Books:	Lord of the Flies, Neverwhere, Ghosts I Have Been, Lord of The Rings
Favorite Movies:	Army of Darkness, Scream, Halloween, Big Trouble in Little China, Armageddon, anything Star Wars or Star Trek, Superman, Rocky, Rambo, Jackie Chan movies, Kevin Smith Movies, Stranger Than Fiction
Favorite Actors:	Bruce Campbell, Forest Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Terrence Stamp, Lance Henriksen, William Sadler. Robert Patrick, Robert Englund, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Rosario Dawson, Tia Carrere, Judy Dench, Jamie Lee Curtis, Angelina Jolie, Thandie Newton
Favorite TV shows:	Smallville, Battlestar Galactica, America's Next Top Model, Family Guy, Stargate SG-1, The Riches
People I'd like to meet:	Anyone
Hometown:	Lancaster, PA
Height:	6 ft. 2 in.
Languages Spoken:	English
Marital Status:	Married
Sexual Orientation:	Straight
Education:	Some college
Smoker:	No
Drinker:	Socially
Children:	Proud parent
Astrological Sign:	Gemini

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		Thanks for the connection and it's a pleasure to meet both of you. Let's make this year the best year ever. You can do it! Get out there and make something happen. Here's wishing you many blessings. Stay in touch. Check out my website @ http://www.changingtimesproductions.com Lenny Tue. May. 6, 2008, 8:22 PM Linwood Mooring


		Diddo ;) Tue. May. 6, 2008, 12:49 PM Dawn


		Hello! Tue. May. 6, 2008, 11:24 AM Dawn


		Thanks for the add J. Michael, I am a huge horror buff as well and a fan of Vincent Price (The Pitt and the Pendulum) and Lon Chaney (Hunchback and Phantom). Thanks for the kudos on my Nextcat page set up. My boyfriend did it for me, he says he is my web slave :P Im going to go check out your site now. Stay in touch... if I can ever assist you with contacts or anything please feel free to request such Always at your service, Wed. Apr. 23, 2008, 4:23 PM ~Elizabeth Whitener~


		Thanks for adding me to your connections here on nextcat.com THIS SITE ROCKS! I got lots of good responses from everyone on my first day here. I've posted a few photos from my work on "CORNERED!" with Steven Guttenberg, take a look when you can. Keep me in mind for anything that comes in mind. I'll do the same. Best of luck, Wed. Apr. 23, 2008, 3:05 PM Roger C. Ambrose


		Nice to meet you as well. Thanks for accepting my connection request. Wish I lived close enough to be in your Horror Movie. TTYL Wed. Apr. 23, 2008, 3:01 PM Scott Smith


		Dear Thanks for the connection. I'm glad we could connect. I'm glad to meet you. I'll look forward to future connections with you. I especially appreciate the contacts you have sharing with me through this network. Your assistance invaluable to me during my acting Currier developing process. I welcome your all assistance and advice from you. I looking forward your advice to build my acting Currier. The acting job excellent match for my skills and interest. I am very interested in acting. I am interested in working all languages. For art there is no barrier of language; Yes? Greetings to you Keep in touch My Email: shobhalolanath@gmail.com From Shobha M.Lolanath Thu. Apr. 10, 2008, 1:36 AM shobhalolanath


		Cheers for the connection bud!:) Best of luck to ya!!:) Thu. Apr. 3, 2008, 11:14 AM John Ryan Howard


		Glad to be connected with you too. All the best on your upcoming projects...stay in touch ~ Mallory Sun. Feb. 10, 2008, 4:25 PM Mallory


		Thanks for the add. When do you find time to write? Cheers, Mat Sat. Dec. 8, 2007, 10:37 AM "Mat Nichol"


		hey brother we need to do a project at some point..ole skool meets new skool!! email me at c_fu_casting@yahoo.com i will send you a clip Fri. Nov. 16, 2007, 2:24 PM finyl_vinyl_daze_records


		thanks for accepting ! let's keep in-touch ! cheers Sun. Sep. 16, 2007, 1:25 PM Hinkel


		Hey j Michael, Thanks for the invite, Great meeting you also, All the best in your projects and your life, Thanks again, Tommy D. Tue. Sep. 11, 2007, 11:51 PM Tom Druilhet


		A pleasure to meet you here J. All the best to you with your various projects!!! Fri. Aug. 31, 2007, 9:06 AM Tammy Hunt


		Thanks for the connection.. Great work. Yetti Sun. Aug. 5, 2007, 11:57 AM Yetti1669


		Thanks so much for the connection! Bloodline looks great! All the best and keep in touch! Have a great week! Mon. Jul. 30, 2007, 12:06 AM Holt Boggs


		You too. Thank you! How are filming coming along for you? Wed. Jul. 11, 2007, 9:52 PM Eddie G™


		Hey Thank you for being my friend and for your support. Glad to know somebody out there digs the P1 delerium. I just wanted to tell you that you can download my songs “Free Money” and “I’m So Broke” for FREE! www.musicdish.net/polarity1/indebtwetrust/ These tracks have been featured in Danny Schechter’s new documentary ‘In Debt We Trust.’ Neace POW - Polarity/1 Tue. Jun. 19, 2007, 1:05 PM Polarity/1


		Thanks for the connection! :) Thu. Jun. 7, 2007, 7:06 PM dndesign


		Hey, I'm seeking a producer for my TV Series. We are looking at doing a Second Season. Any ideas? Fri. May. 25, 2007, 3:57 PM prelude2cinema


		Thank you for responding to my "connection request" - I hope to work with you sometime. Hope you get a script that requires a British accent and as you know, we Brits make pretty good "bad guys". Wed. May. 23, 2007, 1:52 PM Shain E Thomas


		Thanks for the connection, wish you all the best with your future projects! Wed. May. 16, 2007, 6:54 PM Grind Inc


		Thanks as well for the connection! Here's hoping it can be mutually beneficial in the future! Tue. May. 15, 2007, 10:54 PM Solitaire


		Nice to meet you, too. Great work, btw; love the posters! Tue. May. 15, 2007, 8:37 PM onerevolution


		I am finishing up some shoots for our TV show "Out of Darkness" this weekend so I won't make I to the Indie Club meeting. I am acting in one of the movies "Get Him." Look for Alex Michaels, I play a nice lawyer. Wed. Apr. 18, 2007, 4:27 PM prelude2cinema


		Thanx for inviting me, mate. All the best Sun. Mar. 25, 2007, 8:38 AM stevemanga


		a pleasure being connected with you - you do amazing work! much success to you from Chris Slone VoiceOver and Production! Wed. Mar. 21, 2007, 7:38 AM Chris Slone


		great work keep it up Mr. Black Tue. Mar. 6, 2007, 5:11 AM Mr. Black


		Thanks for the comment. Currently we are doing self distribution on our first feature film 'Into the Woods'. I'd be willing to trade you one for one of yours if interested...? Tue. Feb. 27, 2007, 8:57 AM Cherokee


		i would love to work with you, just shoot me an email, its on my page Sun. Feb. 25, 2007, 5:55 PM Claire Elise


		Thanks for the connection. I love the video on your profile! Sun. Feb. 25, 2007, 5:44 PM Cherokee


		Thanks for the add. Good luck with the feature films in your future. Chrissy Sun. Feb. 25, 2007, 8:32 AM Chrissy K. McVay


		Thanks for the add have an Awesome Weekend RobertDaugherty.com Fri. Feb. 16, 2007, 4:13 PM TheVestGuy


		Hi there:) Thank you for the add! Keep in touch.. Alexa Tue. Feb. 6, 2007, 4:56 PM alexa4


		Thanks, J-Mike! Always good to meet new folks and expand the network. I've got family in Columbus, so if you ever need a strong character actor, gimmmie a yell! Wed. Jan. 31, 2007, 7:15 PM Tyson Douglas Rand


		Thanks for the connection, bro. Looking forward to a great year! Fri. Jan. 26, 2007, 7:28 PM Steven


		Hi J, Michael, NIce to make your acquaintance. Thanks for the connex. Nice posters! I wish you all the best on your passion and ambition to become a director. You're at the right place here on Nextcat to do just that. Good luck to you. Take care and keep in touch. Warmly, Sage Thu. Jan. 25, 2007, 8:23 PM Sage Sweetwater


		Hey, Justin. Good to see you on here. Thanks for the invite. Hope all is well. Talk with you soon. David Thu. Jan. 25, 2007, 11:06 AM David Kneeream

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