Mikael Trench

With Us Since
2022
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Location
Atlanta, Georgia
School
Savannah College of Art and Design
Expertise
Animation history, Godzilla, Horror and dark fantasy
  • The way to Mikael's heart is through Showa-era kaiju movies, epic classic Hollywood musicals, and both experimental and mainstream animation made between the 1930s and 1970s.
  • He has professionally interviewed industry talents including Michael B. Jordan, Barry Jenkins, Colman Domingo, Maya Erskine, Storm Reid, and the comedy troupe Broken Lizard, among others, during his time with The Connector/SCAN Magazine.
  • He is the founder of TriClops Films (@triclopfilms), a boutique studio producing original mixed media animated short films and client projects.

Experience

Mikael Trench is an award-winning writer and editor with a decade's worth of professional experience in entertainment and multimedia journalism. He has won numerous state and national awards, including a 1st Place Best Review Georgia College Press Association Award in 2019, 2020 (where he swept the competition by also winning second and third place), and 2021. He was also awarded the 2019 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Digital Awards Certificate of Merit and came in first place at the 2020 College Media Association Nationwide Pinnacle Awards for Best Arts and Entertainment Story. He's had roles as a multimedia video editor and arts and entertainment editor for organizations such as VOX ATL, SCAD Connector, and SCAN Magazine. Mikael brings his knowledge as an independent filmmaker and animator to the table to educate readers about the industry's nuances.

Education

Mikael Trench attended the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where he earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in animation.

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