Hi, I'm Mikel J. Wisler and I am a storyteller.
I am both filmmaking and writing because I love great stories. Why? Because stories are one of the key ways we make sense of life. I'm particularly fond of science fiction because I think it is a genre uniquely equipped to get philosophical. Through my blog, I explore how we as people encounter and wrestle with meaning of life questions in the stories we love.
In addition to writing novels and short stories, I am a writer/director and have made several short films that have played at festivals domestically and abroad. Many of those shorts have snagged some nomination and awards. I'm also the co-founder of Stories by the River and run the River Film Forum (a film screening series focused on meaning of life discussions).