Mike Costanza

Mike Costanza is an award winning filmmaker and writer/director. Mike began his career in the Art Department on feature films. He then went on to direct short films. Mike's short Mama Said screened at Sundance and in the prestigious Official Selection of films in Competition at The Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Palme d'Or award. Stylized with disorienting authenticity, Mama Said is a critique of Race relations and Pop culture of 60’s America. Mama Said also screened on The Sundance Channel.
The Collingswood Story is Mike's innovative horror film. Made years before Skype and Video conferencing were mainstream, TCS explores the lives of a young couple attempting a long distance relationship via webcams. His film screened at numerous festivals including Frightfest in London, won the Best Indie Film and Best Cast Award and received worldwide praise with quotes including: “A Low Budget Triumph”, “Inventive and Frightening”, and “The Best Low Budget Horror Movie Since The Blair Witch Project”.
Michael’s additional credits include Creator/Producer of the television series Dante's Cove.
Venturing into New media, Michael created the popular genre portal eerieTube.com. EerieTube showcases original content, stylized news and reviews, geared towards the Science fiction and Horror genre.
In addition, Michael directed Music videos and EPKs for various labels including Capitol Records, Verve, and Sony Music Entertainment.
in 2013 the filmmaker sued the producers of Paranormal Activity and Paramount for copyright infringement as a result "the matter has been resolved amicably".

• Mama Said (Award: Best Short Film)