Michael M. Bilandic
Biography
Michael M. Bilandic is an American film director, writer, and producer, best known for his gritty New York City-based microbudget comedies. His notable works include Hellaware (2013), Jobe'z World (2018), and Project Space 13 (2021). Bilandic is a frequent collaborator with director Abel Ferrara and cinematographer Sean Price Williams. He has also written for various publications, including Metrograph Journal, MUBI Notebook, Screen Slate, Filmmaker, Vice, Talkhouse, New York, and The Village Voice.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Bus Passenger
A young heroin addict roams the streets of New York to panhandle and get her next fix, while her unstable boyfriend drifts in and out of her life at random.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Greg's Boss
Two roommates’ lives are upended after finding out that their new Manhattan apartment harbors a dark secret.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Mike
Sam, a young film student, discovers a USB detailing the life and career of forgotten Italian horror director Saturnino Barresi. As she begins to investigate his mysterious disappearance, Sam finds herself pulled into a violent conspiracy eerily similar to those of the films she adores.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A young man disappears amid talk of violence and demagoguery, leaving behind an obscure cache of letters, postcards, and notebooks.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as DJ LunchboXXL
As a young hacker challenges the corporation behind Meme—a drug that mines users’ psyches to deliver personalized psychedelic trips and hyper-targeted ads—intersecting stories unfold in strange, fractured rhythms.