Paul Michael Bloodgood

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ABOUT PAUL MICHAEL BLOODGOOD

PAUL MICHAEL BLOODGOOD is a 4x Lone Star EMMY® & Clio Entertainment Award-winning film and commercial director, SAG-AFTRA stunt performer and movement specialist. Bloodgood\'s 20-year career as a professional ballet dancer presented him the opportunity to perform a myriad of principal roles in theaters worldwide. Bloodgood holds a BA in Dance and the Humanities from St. Edward\'s University and he will receive his MA in Media Producing from New York University Tisch in 2027. Bloodgood is a frequent guest speaker at film festival panels, university classes and InfoComm in Las Vegas.Bloodgood\'s feature documentary TRENCHES OF ROCK, executive produced by Academy Award®-winner James Moll (FOO FIGHTERS: BACK AND FORTH), had its world premiere at the Oscar-qualifying Atlanta Film Festival, garnering the attention of 18 festivals worldwide, receiving 14 accolades including \"BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY\" and \"BEST DIRECTOR\" awards (available on Apple TV • Amazon Prime • Tubi • Blu-ray).Bloodgood\'s latest project, Lone Star EMMY® and Clio Entertainment Award-winning POE: A TALE OF MADNESS was filmed on a virtual production soundstage. In addition to the NEW YORK FESTIVALS TV & FILM AWARDS silver trophy, POE has also received HERMES PLATINUM, MARCOM PLATINUM and DAVEY GOLD awards. Additional virtual production projects include LOVE’S GENTLE SPRING and ROMEO & JULIET.Bloodgood\'s Lone Star EMMY®-winning haunted dance film, PRELUDES/BEGINNINGS premiered on Austin PBS. Bloodgood\'s FINDING LIGHT screened its world premiere at the prestigious Miami Jewish Film Festival and is an official selection of 15 film festivals around the globe and recipient of 13 accolades, including “BEST DOCUMENTARY” awards in Berlin, Rome and Madrid, “BEST HISTORICAL FILM” at Cannes World Film Festival, the \"AUDIENCE AWARD\" at Film Pittsburgh\'s JFilm Festival and a COMMUNITAS AWARD for its \"Social Impact\" in communities. Bloodgood has over 16 televised commercial credits as director, including Lone Star EMMY®-winner, THE NUTCRACKER: Clara\'s Paperdolls and VIDDY® Award-winner, CINDERELLA.Bloodgood trained in Tukong Moosul martial arts and fight choreography under Grandmaster Wonik Yi (SIN CITY). Stunt credits include Scorsese\'s KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, Robert Rodriguez\'s HYPNOTIC, 20+ episodes of FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION and doubling Cam Gigandet in MAFIA WARS.Bloodgood has been featured in NY TIMES, LA TIMES, THE WASHINGTON POST, DANCE MAGAZINE, POINTE MAGAZINE, ADWEEK, and is a 4-time AUSTIN CRITICS TABLE AWARD recipient.FULL BIO & REELS:paulmichaelbloodgood.com