{{For|For the Antagonist of the film the call see|The Call (2013 film)}}{{Short description|American filmmaker}} {{Infobox person | birth_place = Oceanside, California, U.S. | alma_mater = El Camino High School | occupation = Filmmaker | notable_works = {{Plainlist| * ''Hush'' * ''To Fall in Love'' }} | awards = 2016 Best Picture at Oceanside International Film Festival }} '''Michael Lewis Foster''' is an American filmmaker who directed the film ''To Fall in Love'' (2023) and wrote and directed the short film ''Hush'' (2016). He has won awards at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival and Oceanside International Film Festival.
== Early life == Foster was born in Oceanside, California<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-02-19 |title=Oceanside Film Fest Celebrates Music in Film, Surfing, Works by Local Artists |url=http://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2024/02/18/oceanside-film-fest-celebrates-music-in-film-surfing-works-by-local-artists/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref> and attended El Camino High School.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-08-18 |title=2017 Oceanside International Film Festival Winners - OsideNews |url=http://www.osidenews.com:80/2017/08/16/2017-oceanside-international-film-festival-winners/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818024814/http://www.osidenews.com:80/2017/08/16/2017-oceanside-international-film-festival-winners/ |archive-date=2017-08-18 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Oside News |via=Wayback Machine}}</ref> He later moved to North Hollywood, Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Samantha |date=2024-02-13 |title=Film composer Jason Hill kicks off 13th Oceanside Intl Film Festival |url=https://thecoastnews.com/film-composer-jason-hill-kicks-off-13th-oceanside-intl-film-festival/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=The Coast News}}</ref>
== Career == Foster's short film ''Hush'' was inspired by the James Holmes trial<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Hush {{!}} Seed&Spark |url=https://www.seedandspark.com/watch/hush |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807184723/https://www.seedandspark.com/watch/hush |archive-date=2020-08-07 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Seed&Spark}}</ref> and premiered at the San Diego International Film Festival in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Accomando |first=Beth |author-link=Beth Accomando |date=2016-09-28 |title=Newly Rebranded San Diego International Film Festival Kicks Off Tonight |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2016/09/28/san-diego-film-festival-rebrands-and-finds-new-ven |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=KPBS Public Media |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cavassuto |first=Maria |date=2016-08-30 |title=San Diego Film Festival Announces Full 2016 Lineup |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/san-diego-film-festival-gala-competition-spotlight-shorts-2016-1201847001/ |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2018, he directed a film called ''To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This''<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Coddon |first=David L. |date=2021-12-09 |title=Arts & Culture Newsletter: 'Sides' is a smart web series with local artists 'cranked up to 11' |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/newsletter/2021-12-09/arts-culture-newsletter-sides-is-a-smart-web-series-with-local-artists-cranked-up-to-11-arts-culture |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209140250/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/newsletter/2021-12-09/arts-culture-newsletter-sides-is-a-smart-web-series-with-local-artists-cranked-up-to-11-arts-culture |archive-date=2021-12-09 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> which premiered at Museum of Photographic Arts.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Launer |first=Pat |date=2019-04-02 |title=Local Playwright's Intense 'To Fall in Love' Takes Over Pacific Beach Home |url=http://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2019/04/01/ucsd-playwrights-intense-to-fall-in-love-takes-over-pacific-beach-home/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref> It was remade in 2023 and premiered at Heartland International Film Festival.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Sippell |first=Margeaux |date=2023-09-14 |title=Heartland International Film Festival 2023 Lineup Features 2 Paul Mescal Movies |url=https://www.moviemaker.com/heartland-international-film-festival-lineup/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=MovieMaker |language=en-US}}</ref> The film is based on a New York Times article about a couple looking to save their marriage using 36 questions<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Beveridge |first=Madison |date=2023-10-10 |title=San Diego Int'l Film Fest includes local micro-budget indie film "To Fall In Love" |url=https://sdnews.com/san-diego-intl-film-fest-includes-local-micro-budget-indie-film-to-fall-in-love/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=San Diego Downtown News |language=en-US}}</ref> and was previously a play at the San Diego International Fringe Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coddon |first=David L. |date=2023-10-13 |title=Familiar faces star in 'To Fall in Love' at San Diego International Film Festival |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/movies/story/2023-10-13/san-diego-international-film-festival |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013121855/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/movies/story/2023-10-13/san-diego-international-film-festival |archive-date=2023-10-13 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Director !Writer !Editor !Notes |- |2016 |''Hush'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Short film, also executive producer<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Marks |first=Scott |date=2016-04-05 |title=A Hush falls over San Diego |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/apr/05/screen-hush-falls-over-san-diego/ |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=San Diego Reader |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.moviemaker.com/newfilmmakers-la-uriel-brito-adam-gold-andy-koeger-ghadir-monuib-michael-lewis/ |title=NewFilmmakers LA: Uriel Brito, Adam Gold, Andy Koeger, Ghadir Mounib & Michael Lewis Foster |date=2017-11-17 |last=De Lillo |first=Danny |language=en-us |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=MovieMaker Magazine}}</ref> |- |2018 |''To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |Also co-executive producer<ref name=":2" /> |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''The 5th of April'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |Short film |- |''Sides'' |{{yes}} |{{partial|Co-story}} |{{yes}} |Series, also producer and cinematographer<ref name=":2" /> |- |2022 |''Black Creek Trail'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |Short film |- |2023 |''To Fall in Love'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |last=Accomando |first=Beth |author-link=Beth Accomando |date=2023-10-12 |title=San Diego International Film Festival screens local indie film 'To Fall In Love' |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2023/10/12/san-diego-international-film-festival-screens-local-indie-film-to-fall-in-love |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=KPBS Public Media |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> |}
== Accolades == {| class="wikitable" !Festival !Year !Award !Title !Result !Ref. |- |Horrible Imaginings Film Festival |2017 |Best San Diego Film |''Hush'' |{{won}} | |- | rowspan="4" |Oceanside International Film Festival |2016 |Best Picture |''Hush'' |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Best of OIFF 2017 {{!}} OIFF Reprise - Best Of 2017 {{!}} OIFF Ten Year Reprise |url=https://watch.eventive.org/oiffreprise/play/60203588f6742400ba0bfc0a |access-date=2022-07-10 |website=Eventive |language=en}}</ref> |- |2023 |Best Editing in a Short |''Black Creek Trail'' |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=OIFF 2023 AWARD WINNERS |url=https://osidefilm.org/2023winners/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Oceanside International Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2024 |Best Direction in a Feature |''To Fall in Love'' |{{nom}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=OIFF 2024 AWARD WINNERS |url=https://osidefilm.org/2024winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225223925/https://osidefilm.org/2024winners/ |archive-date=2024-02-25 |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Oceanside International Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Best Editing in a Feature |''To Fall in Love'' |{{nom}} |}
== References ==
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=7192602}}
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