Mike Fly - Director & Editor

Mike has been working actively in the film and television industry since 1999 when he began working on the CBC series STREET CENTS, ending his 7-season tenure as the West-Coast Producer of the award winning series. In 2001, he took part in the NSI’s Drama Prize program and also completed a CFTPA producer mentorship. Before moving to Vancouver, Mike was a junior writer on the CTV series Corner Gas.

While in Vancouver, Mike was a director/producer on the series 969 (RazerTV), Living Vancouver (CBC) and Exposure (CBC) before moving into the digital space, where he created branded content as the Senior Producer for On Demand Production Network.

Since after to Toronto in 2009, Mike focused on creating content for digital release, and became a sought-after consultant because of his expertise in the space. His web series credits include THE IMPROV MONOLOGUE PROJECT, COMEDY BAR (Bite TV), SEXY NERD GIRL, VERSUS VALERIE (IPF), THE CASTING ROOM, SPACE JANITORS (Geek & Sundry), BUT, I’M CHRIS JERICHO (Showcase Action/CBC), BODY BUDS (DHX & CBC Punchline), THE AMAZING GAYL PILE (season 4 - CBC) and directing numerous exclusive comedy shorts for The Second City Network.

Mike’s recent TV credits include directing for 22 MINUTES (CBC) GAMING SHOW IN MY PARENT’S GARAGE (Disney XD), directing the Writer’s Room pieces for THE SECOND CITY PROJECT (Global), editing I, MARTIN SHORT GOES HOME (CBC), BAJILLIONAIRES (Universal Kids), TALLBOYZ (CBC), HUMOUR RESOURCES (CBC), SON OF A CRITCH (CBC), CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING (CTV), and BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW (CBC), for which he received 5 Canadian Screen Awards - one for each season of the series’ run. Mike’s most recent shorts include SCARED SHITLESS, ZAIDE, PRIVILEGE, ONE AFTERNOON, and COME TO BED, which was featured on CBC’s Short Film Face Off.

Mike has been a jury member for many awards and festivals including, the Canadian Screen Awards, Canadian Comedy Awards, International Academy of Web Television Awards, TO WebFest, Raindance Film Festival, the Geekie Awards, and the Director’s Guild of Canada Awards. Mike is also a mentor & instructor for the National Screen Institute & TELUS STORYHIVE and taught a web series foundation course at Raindance Canada. Mike also received his MA in Film from Staffordshire University in 1017.