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Michael Sullivan

Cinematography + Video


Hugh Lee - Who Am I? Official Music Video

Hugh Lee performs Who Am I? - his remix of Childish Gambino's I. Crawl. Look for his upcoming project FRESHHEIR soon.

Cinematography and editing by Michael Sullivan
Created with OnTheRealFilm.

Hugh Lee - One Day Official Music Video

Hugh Lee performs One Day, along the historic Chicago Lakefront. Look for his upcoming project FRESHHEIR soon.

Cinematography and editing by Michael Sullivan
Created with OnTheRealFilm.

The Living Loop Performing Arts Festival Highlights from On The Real Film on Vimeo.

The Living Loop Performing Arts Festival

High Concept Laboratories, in collaboration with Chicago Loop Alliance, presents The Living Loop, a new festival celebrating the vibrancy and diversity of Chicago’s performing arts community. In 2014 throughout June, July, and August free weekly outdoor performances were staged throughout Chicago’s Loop neighborhood in various public spaces. Each week featured a different company, with performances representing a wide array of mediums, disciplines, styles and cultural influences—from music, theatre and dance, to conceptual performance, circus and more.
For more Living Loop videos visit our channel here.

Cinematography and editing by Michael Sullivan
Created with OnTheRealFilm.

Hugh Lee - Trippin' Official Music Video

Trippin' is the second music video release from Hugh Lee's upcoming project FRESHHEIR.

Cinematography and editing by Michael Sullivan
Created with OnTheRealFilm.

Afterglow at The Arts Club of Chicago from On The Real Film on Vimeo.

 
 
 
 

Afterglow - The Arts Club of Chicago

Sarah and Joseph Belknap discuss their exterior installation 'Afterglow' at The Arts Club of Chicago, as well as their process working as collaborative artists. 'Afterglow' will be installed from April 8th through May 20th, 2014, in the Arts Club garden at the intersection of E. Ontario and N. St. Claire streets in Chicago.

Cinematography and editing by Michael Sullivan
Created with OnTheRealFilm.

A Hitchhike To Utopia from On The Real Film on Vimeo.

A Hitchhike to Utopia - Carron Little & Daniela Ehemann

A public performance by Carron Little & Daniela Ehemann in the River North arts district in Chicago on September 5th, 2013.

Cinematography and editing by Michael Sullivan
Created with OnTheRealFilm.













Break The Bread :
003 Talk Talk Talk

The third episode of documentary web series Break The Bread follows Chicago based food artist JIRASEK of Guerrilla Smiles as he creates custom comestibles inspired by artists and their work. 003 Talk Talk Talk features artist Tony Fitzpatrick on a local 'talk show' - The Monthly Visit with Kevin O'Donnell. JIRASEK shares banter with Fitzpatrick and O'Donnell while discussing the in's and out's of a new take on the tradition Chicago-style hotdog. 

Cinematography by Michael Sullivan, edited by Erin Babbin
Created with OnTheRealFilm.












Jan King and Medicine Ball 'Breaking Up' Official Music Video from on the real film on Vimeo.

Jan King & Medicine Ball - Breaking Up 
Official Music Video

From classic blues heritage comes the red hot rock & roll of Jan King and Medicine Ball. 'Breaking Up' highlights the band's latest album Hobo Crow with Tami Peden on drums, Keith Wakefield on bass and backing vocals, Thom Dierks on guitar and backing vocals, and Jan King on lead guitar and vocals.

Cinematography by Michael Sullivan, edited by Erin Babbin
Created with OnTheRealFIlm.









HCL Fall Open House 2012 from on the real film on Vimeo.

HCL Fall Open House 2012

High Concept Laboratories' semi-annual open house is a celebration of the arts and a presentation of works by their current lineup of sponsored artists. With work by Chicago Q Ensemble, Nicole Legette, Good Willsmith, Sound Room, Sara Black and Jillian Soto, Theatre Seven of Chicago, NbN Trio, and Rough House. Catering by Guerrilla Smiles and party tunes by Joe BBall.

Cinematography and editing by Michael Sullivan
Created with OnTheRealFIlm.











Break The Bread : 
002 Smoke & Mirrors

The second episode of documentary web series Break The Bread follows Chicago based food artist JIRASEK of Guerrilla Smiles as he creates custom comestibles inspired by artists and their work. 002 Smoke & Mirrors features Linda Warren and the work of Juan Angel Chavez and Glenn Goldberg at Linda Warren Projects.

Cinematography by Michael Sullivan, edited by Erin Babbin
Created with OnTheRealFilm.

















COLOR JAM : CHROMATICS from OnTheRealFilm on Vimeo.

Color Jam : Chromatics

High Concept Laboratories partnered with Chicago Loop Alliance to provide Programming and Production Assistance for the September 8th Open Streets event - Color Jam Chromatics. The program celebrates Chicago’s diverse dance community with 9 different companies and dozens of dancers. All performed amidst the backdrop of Jessica Stockholder’s vibrant installation, Color Jam, at the intersection of State and Adams.

Cinematography and editing by Michael Sullivan, additional editing by Erin Babbin
Created with OnTheRealFilm.










Break The Bread : 001 Systems

The first episode of a new documentary web series - Break The Bread follows Chicago based food artist JIRASEK of Guerrilla Smiles as he creates custom comestibles inspired by artists and their work. 001 Systems features breakout (and Beck's sponsored) artist Willy Chyr in his first solo exhibition at High Concept Laboratories.

Cinematography by Michael Sullivan, edited by Erin Babbin
Created with OnTheRealFilm.

















LeafBird 'True Lies'

Official music video for Chicago's LeafBird. True Lies highlights the band's 2012 record Diamonds from the Cherry Mine, pinpointing a moment of expansion in the band's style and sound.

Cinematography by Michael Sullivan, edited by Erin Babbin
Created with OnTheRealFilm.



















CHICAGO BICYCLE LOVE from OnTheRealFilm on Vimeo.

CHICAGO BICYCLE LOVE

A classic love story in PSA format - Chicago Bicycle Love follows our hero and heroine (Stefan Brown & Holly Portman) as they ride together along Chicago's scenic lake front path. Chicago Bicycle Love was screened in Millennium Park during the city's annual Bike to Work Week, 2012.

Cinematography by Michael Sullivan, edited by Erin Babbin
Created with Stop Stopping Productions and OnTheRealFilm.












Hollows 'Golden Chain'

Official music video for Chicago's Hollows. Golden Chain is featured on the band's latest record Vulture which was released by Trouble in Mind Records, 2012. 

Cinematography by Michael Sullivan, edited by Erin Babbin
Created with OnTheRealFilm.



















one minute for godard. from OnTheRealFilm on Vimeo.

One Minute For Godard.

A short tribute to Godard's classic Pierrot le Fou. Claire Molek and Nick Jirasek provide impressive performances as Marianne and Pierrot in this concise interpretation of Godard's work.

Cinematography by Michael Sullivan, edited by Erin Babbin
Created with OnTheRealFilm.














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