FILM
MY FOND MEMORIES OF WALTER HESSE
A short film about the adventures of a young man craving intimacy.
A short film about the adventures of a young man craving intimacy.
TILT
A short meditation on murder.
A short meditation on murder.
LOST SONNETS
Monologue from "Sonnets for an Old Century" written by José Rivera, created for UrbanTheater Company.
Monologue from "Sonnets for an Old Century" written by José Rivera, created for UrbanTheater Company.
ESPERANTO
Two brothers share a lonely existence at the service and mercy of their mother. Check out the site.
Two brothers share a lonely existence at the service and mercy of their mother. Check out the site.
SHOTGUN 2
A lonely young man's dream of connecting via cigarette smoke. For more, visit the series site.
A lonely young man's dream of connecting via cigarette smoke. For more, visit the series site.
THE DAY OF THE FLOWERS
A woman attempts to reconcile the death of her brother in the face of an absurd world that surrounds her dreams. Visit the site for more.
A woman attempts to reconcile the death of her brother in the face of an absurd world that surrounds her dreams. Visit the site for more.
SHOTGUN 1
The first installment in a series about smoking with others. See the entire short series here.
The first installment in a series about smoking with others. See the entire short series here.
THE NEW JACKSON HOTEL
A noir short about a detective's secret world of longing and isolation. Go here for more info.
A noir short about a detective's secret world of longing and isolation. Go here for more info.
THEATRE
TRAP DOOR THEATRE POSTERS
Posters created for Chicago's avant-garde theatre group known for staging complex and subversive plays.
Posters created for Chicago's avant-garde theatre group known for staging complex and subversive plays.
GHOST SONATA
Video projections created for August Strindberg's play "The Ghost Sonata" at Oracle Theater in Chicago.
Video projections created for August Strindberg's play "The Ghost Sonata" at Oracle Theater in Chicago.
PHOTO
London Town
Street on a late afternoon in London.
Street on a late afternoon in London.
Frida
Holly Ulasovich as Frida Kahlo.
Holly Ulasovich as Frida Kahlo.
LONDON NOIR
The smoking man in his house, in the suburbs of London.
The smoking man in his house, in the suburbs of London.
GHOST
Had a fully nude (good-looking) model, and all I took was a covered up picture of his face.
Had a fully nude (good-looking) model, and all I took was a covered up picture of his face.
INVERSIONS
Taken in the basement of an apartment building.
Taken in the basement of an apartment building.
THE DEVILS IN MY DETAILS
Self-portraits based on the covers of a men's interest magazine.
Self-portraits based on the covers of a men's interest magazine.
TRAP DOOR PHOTOS
Small selection of photos I took during various productions. A lot more can be found here.
Small selection of photos I took during various productions. A lot more can be found here.
GRAPHIC
THE DREAMING
Experimental image and typography research.
Experimental image and typography research.
HALO ONE IDENTITY
A logo for a film production company.
A logo for a film production company.
Independent Film Project Chicago
Since 2007, I have been designing the annual Independent Film Gala themes and materials. These are select posters and program covers from the events.
Since 2007, I have been designing the annual Independent Film Gala themes and materials. These are select posters and program covers from the events.
About
hi, my name is michal janicki, and i make eyecandy. i am a photographer, designer, editor, and movie maker. this site documents the work created by me and collaborators, focusing on theatre, art, and film.
Currently
during the day, i work at smbolic, where i am a graphic designer, assistant film editor, and many other things. it’s rad, and i really like it. asides from that i am the resident photographer and graphic designer for chicago’s trap door theatre. during the night, i make experimental films, and get in trouble by writing scripts in suspicious bars around chicago.
get in touch:
michal@studiobema.com
twitter.com/studiobema
during the day, i work at smbolic, where i am a graphic designer, assistant film editor, and many other things. it’s rad, and i really like it. asides from that i am the resident photographer and graphic designer for chicago’s trap door theatre. during the night, i make experimental films, and get in trouble by writing scripts in suspicious bars around chicago.
get in touch:
michal@studiobema.com
twitter.com/studiobema
More pretty things to look at
studiobema.tumblr.com
vimeo.com/studiobema
and friends
imperfect day
joannie wu
the future is boring
erikapahk
matthew terdich
reina takahashi
paul pek-ming wong
trap door theatre
chicago stage review
studiobema.tumblr.com
vimeo.com/studiobema
and friends
imperfect day
joannie wu
the future is boring
erikapahk
matthew terdich
reina takahashi
paul pek-ming wong
trap door theatre
chicago stage review