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I’m Mike Ferrell

I’m a director, producer, and writer based in Los Angeles, California. I work across documentary, narrative film, and branded storytelling.

I started in comedy, spent a decade in marketing, and found my way to journalism before landing in filmmaking. All of it informs my work today.

I'm drawn to stories and people at an inflection point. Someone going for it and betting on themselves – figuring out who they're becoming. Transformation through honest details.

I’ve produced documentaries, unscripted series, and branded films for clients like The North Face, Harley-Davidson, Specialized Bicycles, Salomon, Marmot, and onX Backcountry.

If you have a story worth telling, I'd love to hear about it.

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My Approach

It starts with questions. A lot of them. I’m curious and want to understand your idea, your challenges, and what success looks like for you. That process can be quick or take time, and that’s cool – as long as we’re having fun along the way.

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Assembling the team

The next step is to figure out how I can be most useful, what the work actually needs, and who the right collaborators are to help us get there.

Making an impact

The work I care most about helps create real change or makes someone pause and think. How can we find common ground, share cultures, or tell stories that make for a healthier planet and society?