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Biography
Michael Anthony Brown (born August 4, 1978) is an American documentary filmmaker, director, producer, political activist & actor. He is best known as the director and star of the paranormal documentary film series, Haunted State, which includes two films, Haunted State: Whispers From History Past (2014) & Haunted State: Theatre Of Shadows (2017). His film Roller Life (2016) explored the challenges female athletes face playing flat track roller derby, a full contact sport. The film featured the Milwaukee, Wisconsin based Brewcity Bruisers flat track roller derby league. Michael is the founder of United Wisconsin PAC and a former member of its board of directors. United Wisconsin PAC is the largest recall movement in American history. It's a grassroots, independent political action committee made up of Wisconsin citizens. United Wisconsin was the organization that lead the effort to recall the Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker.
Early life
Michael attended Brookfield Central High School in Brookfield, Wisconsin (class of 1996). He went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's film program, but quickly dropped out due to finical reasons. After leaving college, he worked in radio at 94.5 WKTI, his favorite childhood radio station, at times filling in to produce the legendary Reitman and Mueller morning show he grew up listening to.