Michael is the owner of Mythology Studios LLC (www.mythologystudios.com/), a photography and motion picture studio in Northern Virginia.

Michael is currently producing and directing 2 web series; Swords of Insurgency (swordsofinsurgency.com) and The Arcane Wars (in development).

Creativity runs in his family, cousin Charles Bonniwell, Jr. (www.imdb.com/name/nm0095076/) was an Assistant Director for the Twilight Zone TV series among other productions; Scarecrow (1973), Cinderella Liberty (1973), Bite the Bullet (1975), Act of the Heart (1970), Name of the Game (1969), and more.

Cousin Sean Bonniwell (www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-dark-prince-of-garage....), was one of the fathers of psychedelic and punk rock, singing for The Music Machine (1965– 1969).

Grandfather, Francis Neal, was a freelance photographer for the Washington Post, Michael picked up photography as well which is what led him to filmmaking.