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.
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Biography from TMDB.
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Actor, director, writer and producer
- 8 on MovieCove · 14 credits in all
What are Michael M. Bilandic's films like?
Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.
What they feel like to watch
A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 1
Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2
A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 1
A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 5 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 1
A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 4
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet1
- Ambiguous4
- Other1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Michael M. Bilandic's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Michael M. Bilandic's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
14 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
Cabaret Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
City Wide Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
In the Glow of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Funny Pages(2022)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Project Space 13(2021)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
The Scary of Sixty-First(2021)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
The Projectionist(2019)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Jobe'z World(2018)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Talking with the Vampires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Notes on an Appearance(2018)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Heaven Knows What(2014)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Hellaware(2013)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Happy Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Mulberry St. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Career shape
A full career of 14 titles from 2010 to 2026.
Biggest box office
The Scary of Sixty-First (2021)
Highest rated
Notes on an Appearance (2018)
Most popular right now
The Scary of Sixty-First (2021)
Film career
- 2021Screen debut· The Scary of Sixty-First
How do Michael M. Bilandic's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 8 titles are Mixed.
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed5
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Michael M. Bilandic work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michael M. Bilandic's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Keith Poulson shares the most, 4.
Actors
- Keith PoulsonShared titles: Project Space 13 (2021), Jobe'z World (2018), Notes on an Appearance (2018), Hellaware (2013)See all 4 shared titles with Keith Poulson
- Jason GrisellShared titles: Project Space 13 (2021), The Scary of Sixty-First (2021), Jobe'z World (2018)See all 3 shared titles with Jason Grisell
- Sean Price WilliamsShared titles: Project Space 13 (2021), Jobe'z World (2018), Hellaware (2013)See all 3 shared titles with Sean Price Williams
- Theodore BouloukosShared titles: Project Space 13 (2021), Jobe'z World (2018)See all 2 shared titles with Theodore Bouloukos
Composers
- Paul GrimstadShared titles: Project Space 13 (2021), Jobe'z World (2018)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Grimstad
Producers
- Graham SwonShared titles: The Scary of Sixty-First (2021), Notes on an Appearance (2018)See all 2 shared titles with Graham Swon
- Spencer KiernanShared titles: Jobe'z World (2018), Hellaware (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Spencer Kiernan
Mixed roles
- Hunter ZimnyShared titles: Project Space 13 (2021), The Scary of Sixty-First (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Hunter Zimny
- Stephen GurewitzShared titles: Project Space 13 (2021), The Scary of Sixty-First (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Stephen Gurewitz
