Michael Sarnoski | |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Michael Sarnoski is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing the films Pig (2021) and A Quiet Place: Day One (2024).
Sarnoski grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from the University School of Milwaukee before attending Yale University. [1] [2]
In 2015, Sarnoski executive produced and edited the documentary short film The Testimony directed by Vanessa Block. [3]
In 2021, Sarnoski made his directorial debut with the drama film Pig, starring Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff and Adam Arkin. The film was released on July 16, 2021 by Neon. [4] [5] [6]
In January 2022, it was announced that Sarnoski was hired to write and direct A Quiet Place: Day One, a prequel and spin-off film to the A Quiet Place film series. It stars Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, Wolff, Djimon Hounsou and Denis O'Hare. The film is set to be released on June 28, 2024 by Paramount Pictures. [7]
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | DoP | Editor | Notes |
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2011 | Love of the Dead | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
Mirrors | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ||
Fight Night Legacy | Co-director | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Also boom operator | |
2012 | That | Co-director | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
2015 | The Testimony | No | No | Executive | No | Yes |
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Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
Notes |
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2012 | Fight Night Legacy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also editor |
Olympia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
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2021 | Pig | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2024 | A Quiet Place: Day One | Yes | Yes | No |
Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
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2011 | Fight Night Legacy | The Doctor | Short film |
2012 | 1 episode | ||
Tales of the Frontier | Jacob Chambers | 3 episodes |