About Us
I’ve been telling stories my whole life, on film sets, behind microphones, on the page, and in late-night writing sessions that stretch until morning. From short films and feature scripts to podcasts, digital series, and novels, I’m drawn to characters who wrestle with identity, legacy, and the choices that define them.
Over the years, I’ve directed more than a hundred shorts, co-created the Forgotten Cinema podcast, and written scripts that blend pulp adventure, supernatural mystery, and human drama. My novels carry that same mix of heart, danger, and imagination, expanding my storytelling into new mediums and audiences. But at the center of it all is one simple thread: I believe stories are how we connect, how we remember, question, laugh, and imagine. Check out my personal website for more.
Storytelling isn’t just my career; it’s the way I move through the world.
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Michael Field
Michael Butler
I'm Mike Butler and I do things.
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I've acted in movies. webseries, and plays in and around NYC. I write things. And now, I make podcasts as well. Hey. In this business you need to diversify.
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Acting will always be my greatest love. From pretending to be my favorite heroes in my backyard growing up, to finding new ways to explore classic Shakespearean characters when I got older, and finally, discovering and finding the truths that make wholly new characters come to life. Acting is the best way to get to know oneself and also connect to and better understand those around us. The only way to truly inhabit someone else's body and mind...for now.
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So sit back, relax and enjoy Forgotten Cinema. Then check out my other podcasts. Please?