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Michael De La O

Cinematographer & Producer

Michael De La O is a cinematographer and chief lighting technician (gaffer). He has worked on various productions of all fashions and scales in various roles under camera departments and support.

He is also the co-host of the of the TowerCast Podcast and WatchTower Film Podcast, respectively.                                                                                                                         
De La O's latest endeavors include being the cinematographer for short films such as "So, Who Was It This Time?", "On the Corner of Polk & Byron", and "A Town Square Tale" among many others. He also worked as a production assistant on various big-scale productions including Netflix's "TexMex Motors", and Paramount+'s "Special Ops: Lioness". 
 
Most recently he worked on the on the El Paso unit for Paul Thomas Anderson's new film, "The Battle of Baktan Cross" slated to be released in fall of 2025. 
 
De La O also produced Jonathan Gonzales' award-winning short film "En Tus Brazos Esta Noche".
He is currently writing his directorial debut with Tower Productions, coming soon!