Michael Hostettler
198 S. Commonwealth Ave. Apt. 4
Los Angeles, CA
818.618.9760
hamdammit@yahoo.com
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Operator, Dream in American, Rothe-Kushel, 2009
Operator, Dim Light, USC graduate project, 2009
Operator, Boogie Town, Boogietown LLC, 2008
Operator, American Weapon, Franz Ent. 2008
Operator, 3 Days Blind, Those Keith Brothers, 2008
Operator, My Girlfriend’s Back, Olivia Entertainment, 2008
Operator, Glass of Water, JBG Productions, 2008
Operator, Evil Bong II, Talos Entertainment, 2008
Operator, Cornered!, Cornered, Inc. 2007
Operator, American Cowslip, Buffalo Speedway Films 2007
Operator, Adventures of Power, A.O.P. LLC 2007
Operator, Gingerdead Man II, Wizard Entertainment 2007
Operator, The Business, Up To Parr Productions 2007
Operator, Expecting Love, Crosscut Films 2007
Operator, Deadgirl, Deadlydoll LLC 2007
Operator, You’re So Dead, Independent 2007
Operator, Dark Reel, Crosscut Films 2006
Operator, Fashion Victim, Cunanan Prod. 2006
Operator, Revamped, Millenium Entertainment 2006
Operator (L.A. Unit), Day of the Dead, Warner Bros. 2006
Operator, Lords of the Underworld, Shibumi LLC 2006
Operator, The Candy Shop, Independent 2006
Operator, Watercolors, SilverLight Ent. 2006
Operator, Shattered!, DreamStreet Films 2006
Operator, Spin, Spin Films 2005
Operator, Creature of Darkness, Stouffer Ent. 2005
Operator, Paved with Good Intentions, Independent 2005
Operator, Confessions of a Pit Fighter, Independent 2005
Commercial/Industrial
Boom Operator, Fuel TV Winter 2007
Mixer, Yahoo! Commercial “Yahoo! Kids: Seven’s Eleven” 2007
Boom Operator, Fuel TV Swerve OAP (French, Spanish & Japanese)
2007
Sound Utility, Verizon, “Verizon Kickoff” 2006
Mixer, Glendale Hardware, 2006
Mixer, Vox the Vote, Political Ad 2006
Mixer, EMS Safety Services Training Video, 2006
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Television/Web
Boom Operator, [Chrysler Commercial], 2010
Boom Operator, Justice, BET pilot, 2010
Mixer, Shaman, Comedy Central, 2008
Mixer, Ecommando, comedy short/pilot, 2008
ENG mixer, Back on Topps, Topps.com Web Series, 2008
ENG mixer, Shaman, Guys With Feelings, 2008
ENG mixer, [“(Layers)”], SuperDeluxe.com Web Series 2007
ENG mixer, Hi-Draulics, MTV Pilot 2006
ENG mixer, Dirty Girls, Pilot 2006
ENG mixer, Hollywood Shop Talk, Pilot 2006
Boom Operator, Frat Bros, Podcast 2006
ENG mixer, Long Beach Agility Competition, Animal Planet
2006
A2, Girlfriends, Paramount 2006
Asst. Vault Manager, Dr. Phil Show, Paramount 2005-2006
Short Film
Boom Operator, Dark Yellow, Light As a Feather, Inc.
2007
Boom Operator, Awaken Me, Guardian Films 2007
Mixer, Waylaid, Unified Pictures 2006
Boom Operator, Threnody, Independent 2006
Boom Operator, Fred and Ted, ACE Tomato Prod. 2006
Boom Operator. Expendable, Independent 2006
Boom Operator, Chase ‘n Madi, Independent 2006
Boom Operator, The Sunday Man, AFI 2006
Boom Operator, In The Wall, Nickel Eye Pictures 2006
Boom Operator, Six Thugs, Independent 2006
Mixer, Identity Crisis, Millennial Entertainment 2005
"Dr. Phil Show", Paramount Studios, CA
Assistant Tape Vault Manager (July 2004 – May 2005)/Transcription Manager
(September 2003 – July 2004)
Managed incoming tapes, dubbing, shipping and receiving.
Scheduled dubs, delivery of field packages and edited shows.
J Sandwich Recording, Detroit, MI
Engineer (August 1999 – December 2002)
Set up and engineered recording sessions.
Mixed and produced recordings for independent label artists.
Maintained and repaired gear.
Worked with Pro Tools, Digital Performer, ADAT and various outboard gear.
GTN, Oak Park, MI
Assistant Engineer (January 1999 - June 1999)
Responsibilities included session notes, cassette and video dubs, CD burning, setting up desks in
ScreenSound and client assistance.
Worked with Avid, Fairlight, ScreenSound, SSL AvantPlus, O2R, D2 and D5 machines.
Gained experience recording and editing sound for picture.
Clients included Ford, General Motors, Lazyboy, Dominos and Little Caesars Pizza.
Sweetfish Recording Studios, Argyle, NY
Assistant Engineer (September 1997 – October 1998)
Responsibilities included technical, computer and creative recording assistance, as well as, tape
duplication and CD burning.
Worked on Neve 8068, Otari MTR-90, Studer A827, ProTools, Logic Pro ADAT and various tube and analog
gear.
Engineered, produced and assisted on sessions with both major label and independent label clientele.
Clients included Puff Daddy, Tisziji Munuoz, The Flaming Lips and Black 47.
EDUCATION:
2000 Bachelor of Music Degree from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
Course of study included Recording Workshop, Music Theory 1-4, Analytical Techniques, Arranging,
Music History, Jazz History, Ear Training, Microprocessor Fundamentals 1 – 3, Digital Design 1 & 2
and Physics of Sound.
Recipient of Full Ride Talent 4 Year Talent Scholarship for Jazz guitar.
Currently pursuing Masters Degree in Music Composition.