Michael Goi

Michael Goi

cinematographer, camera and electrical department, director

Michael Goi was born on Mar 04, 1959 in USA. Michael Goi's big-screen debut came with Moonstalker directed by Michael S. O'Rourke in 1989. Michael Goi is known for Words on Bathroom Walls directed by Thor Freudenthal, Charlie Plummer stars as Adam and Andy Garcia as Father Patrick. Michael Goi has got 5 awards and 11 nominations so far. The most recent award Michael Goi achieved is Emerging Cinematographer Awards. The upcoming new movie Michael Goi plays is Words on Bathroom Walls which will be released on Aug 21, 2020.

Michael Goi, ASC, ISCMichael Goi, ASC, ISC was born and raised in Chicago, where he established himself in the fields of documentaries and commercials. He has directed numerous television shows such as "Avatar: The Last Airbender", "Big Sky,", "The Rookie", "Kung Fu", "The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina", and many others. He wrote and directed the viral feature film sensation "Megan Is Missing" about the subject of internet predators, as well as directing Gary Oldman in the film "MARY". As a cinematographer, he has compiled over 70 narrative credits, including films for cinema and television screens such as "American Horror Story," "Glee," "Salem" and "The Town That Dreaded Sundown." He has received four Emmy nominations for "Glee", "My Name Is Earl" and two seasons of "American Horror Story." He was nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Outstanding Achievement Award for the telefilms "The Fixer" and "Judas" and for the pilot "The New Normal" and the mini-series "American Horror Story: Asylum".Michael Goi is a past president of the American Society of Cinematographers, served on the Board Of Governors of the ASC, and is the editor of the 10th Edition of the ASC Manual. He is co-chair of numerous committees at the Directors Guild Of America including the Television Diversity Task Force. He was made an Honorary Member of the Indian Society Of Cinematographers (ISC) in 2010 for his efforts to increase international collaboration and communication amongst the world's cinematography organizations. Michael has appeared as a guest speaker at the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences, American Film Institute, the University of Southern California, Walt Disney Animation Studios (for whom he demonstrated ice and snow lighting concepts for animators working on the film "Frozen,"), CineGear, IBC and many other international industry events. He is a member of the National Executive Board of the International Cinematographers Guild, the Directors Guild Of America, the Academy Of Television Arts And Sciences and the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences. He regularly mentors students for various industry programs. And he built a railroad track around his house with trains that you can ride.

  • Birthday

    Mar 04, 1959
  • Place of Birth

    Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Also known

    Mike Goi, Michael K. Goi, Michael Goi, ASC

Known For

Awards

5 wins & 11 nominations

Emerging Cinematographer Awards
2014
Winner - Kodak Cinematography Mentor of the Year Award
Fright Meter Awards
2014
Best Cinematography
Winner - Fright Meter Award
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