Mike Lars White is a Minnesota-born director and writer whose comedic voice rose out of trying to make Polish art school graduates laugh.

His first feature film, Jules and Jonas: The Vertical Truth, co-written with Lanie Lim and Michael James Wong – and featuring the Jules and Jonas characters from the short films – is currently in production.

His short films Dark Night of the Jules, Düsseldorf, and How to Fire Someone (with Jules and Jonas) have been featured in Vulture, NoBudge, and Omeleto, and have screened internationally at festivals including Fantastic Fest, Flickerfest, Maryland Film Festival, and St. Louis International Film Festival. How to Fire Someone won the Audience Choice award for Fiction Short at Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.

His web series The Rick and Stanley Show has been featured in Directors Notes, Shots, Atlanta Film Festival, and Chicago Comedy Film Festival, among others.

His debut short Steve's Problem toured 16 film festivals (3 Oscar-qualifiers) and was featured on the front page of Funny or Die. BroBible.com called it "The Best Short Film You'll Ever Watch About Taking a Piss.” 

Mike won a Clio while working as an advertising copywriter in Warsaw, Poland. His ad work has also been recognized by The One Show, Cannes Lions, and Ads of the World. Since returning stateside, he’s worked for agencies like Goodby Silverstein, Eleven Inc, and Havas on brands like Google, Pandora, Cheetos, and Netflix.

PRESS: Vulture, Directors Notes, shots

CONTACT: mlarswhite(at)gmail.com