Mike Z’s documentary profile of Walt Gollender, Wanted: New Talent!, is the most simply shot film of the year and simply the best movie of the year.

Being Michael Madsen isn’t really about its star actor Michael Madsen, but director Michael Mongillo makes a compelling case against fame.

Mike Z has made a fascinating account of the early days of rock ‘n’ roll in the documentary Wanted: New Talent! The Walt Gollender Story.

Underground film provocateur Mike Z got a mention in the Washington Post regarding the new film Death of a President, which opens this weekend in limited release.

The first ever Austin Underground Film Festival offered an eclectic melange of great short films, including a retrospective of hoax filmmaker Mike Z and more.

Filmmaker Mike Z reports that the Austin Underground Film Festival, held on May 23, was “a blast” even though some audience members walked out of his film.

One night only at the Austin Underground Film Festival, go watch 14 great short films including a Mike Z retrospective and ones by Andy Bond and Andy Bobrow.