Michael Shanks

Personal context

Summary

Michael Shanks is an Australian writer-director with a background in visual effects and online comedy. His work ranges from the fantasy comedy The Wizards of Aus and stop-motion short Rebooted to the body horror film Together. Recurring interests include genre filmmaking, visual effects, comedy, and relationships; Shanks has described Together as drawing on his own fears about commitment and codependency. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, activism, or political causes are on record.