HOME
Director/cinematographer Michael Underwood has been an international player in television, film, and photography for more than four decades. With a keen eye for both the technical and emotional power of visual storytelling Michael has earned international acclaim and continues to inspire audiences and fellow creatives alike.
The Church of Saint John
Saint John’s is a parish church established in Laurel, Mississippi in 1894 in the Anglican tradition of the Episcopal Church. Our worship is to the Glory of God and sacramentally centered in the celebration of the Eucharistic Sacrifice of Jesus. Our mission is evangelical: to bring all persons to the knowledge and love of God, and to respect the dignity and freedom of every human being.
The Marienkapelle is the oldest building in the city of Ebermannstadt. The small square surrounding the chapel was probably the core of the Thuringian settlement, which dates back to before the 6th century. The first documented mention of the town can be found in a will by Gottfried von Schlüsselberg from the year 1308
DIVINE DEUX
BUILDING ON A CORNERSTONE OF FAITH
Together, we are laying a foundation of hope, love, and community in Christ. Come be a part of something eternal—where faith is strong, lives are transformed, and where we are Building on the Cornerstone of Faith.
Sanctuary
The sanctuary is the heart of the sacred, where stone and silence hold the breath of heaven. Within its stillness, prayers rise like incense, and time itself kneels before the Eternal. It is a threshold between earth and glory, where souls are stirred by grace, and the hush of the holy lingers in every shadow and song.
PARLOR OF PEACE
The women’s parlor is a quiet refuge, where hearts gather in peace and voices mingle like soft threads in a tapestry of grace. It is a room woven with stories, prayers, and laughter — a sacred circle where burdens are lightened, wisdom is shared, and the spirit of sisterhood rests gently in the air
THE DRIVE
A moving story of one Veteran’s quest to honor those who’ve given their lives in service to their country. It’s also a tribute to the Veterans who sacrificed for this country and whose memory will remain ceaseless.
Boogie Woogie
Bugle Boy
Come experience, along side the Veterans, The Rhythm and Rhymes of their Times as we all celebrate Veterans Day in Song.
Veteran Vignettes Promo
Theirs was a Baptism of Battle
These are the stories
Fainter now perhaps, but still the flicker
BOYS OF SUMMER
Filmed under the Tuscan sun in Montestigliano.It’s an ever-changing kaleidoscope of color and view. Follow the white, pebbled road to apricot-colored, 18th-century villas. Watch the morning light tint olive groves a deep, blue violet. Celebrate the golden warmth of afternoon’s earthy ochers. Embrace the purple mists of evening. There’s a serenity to life here, where images from the past, the flanking cypress and glorious fig trees, the rosy hues of ancient tiles, spill over into the joyous present. Relax. Be happy. You have found a place of grace.
WAKE ME UP
WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS
Wake Me Up When September Ends is A stirring story set in a vibrant 1920s Europe. This remarkable story of vivid dreams, of found love and lost love, and unexpected outcomes was inspired by Green Days’ timeless hit song. The film takes us on a journey of discovery. Not just of love but also of lasting friendships.
SUNRISE
Sunrise is a tale of lost and found. Of a rapidly changing world filled with uncertain moments. And of hope in the midst of all the uncertainty.
In the early light of dusk a young woman searches for a song she wrote some time before. She steps back in time as she searches her childhood home hoping to rediscover the lyrics. She moves confidently in the direction of her dreams, living the life which she has imagined. For her it was the last morning as herself.
THE GATHERING
The Gathering follows Livia, a young American girl studying music in Italy’s Tuscan region. After years away, Livia follows the light leading her home again. The warmth of home and family tug at her heartstrings, tempting her to travel back home in time for Christmas. It’s where her heart is. The light guides her, the warmth is what will keep her there.
ARDEN'S GARDEN
In the waning days of a stubborn summer heatwave, we gathered together in our petite backyard garden to begin shooting a film with our 7-year-old granddaughter Arden as the main character. The short film titled Arden’s Garden was inspired by musician John Milham, a neighbor whose’s new jazz album of the same name had just been released on iTunes.
Arden’s Garden is a tale of hope, discovery, a belief in tomorrow, and applying the art of the possibility – the key of which lies within a curious discarded chest. Restrained under lock and key within the dark confines of the curious chest rests a well-worn Gardener’s Notebook.
Walking Tour Of Historic Laurel Homes
Lauren Rogers grew up in this house built of redwood around 1902 by his parents, Nina Eastman and Wallace B. Rogers. At the time, the innovative Prairie Style was developed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Chicago to recreate the flat horizons of the American prairie. Originally known as the “Prairie House” - it was fitting for a family who moved to Laurel from the prairies of Iowa.The mixture of the beautiful residential areas with the abundance of trees, churches, and commercial areas also makes Laurel the best example of the City Beautiful movement in the state.
TETHERED TO THE EARTH
The rain drops danced through a quarrelsome sky as they passed through spears of light jabbing the earth.
DIGGING OUR WAY OUT
Digging Our Way Out is a visionary tale, a tale of creative coping. In a woeful moment in March, our world constricted. Adamantly altered. Dissimilar to what was…
The seeds of a slow isolation regime were sown. We began rooting around for ways to grapple with our plight and overcome our dismay. We kept digging. By and by, inchmeal, we unearthed the path forward. Together and with a stubborn hope, we photographed and shared our moments in time as we navigated our new reality. This is our story…
Montestigliano A Magical Place
It’s an ever-changing kaleidoscope of color and view. Follow the white, pebbled road to apricot-colored, 18th-century villas. Watch the morning light tint olive groves a deep, blue violet. Celebrate the golden warmth of afternoon’s earthy ochers. Embrace the purple mists of evening. There’s a serenity to life here, where images from the past, the flanking cypress and glorious fig trees, the rosy hues of ancient tiles, spill over into the joyous present. Relax. Be happy. You have found a place of grace.
LOOKING FOR A HOME
Honor your home’s heartbeat. Live as if you have a liberal allowance of time. As if you are living a second life. And the first was incomplete. Cultivate a lifestyle that brings peace. For no matter how far we travel and search for our needs we always return home to find them. You will never find a land more kind than home.
YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL
And so it happens. Sooner or later we all discover that Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath. And we come to realize the important moments in life are fragile moments. They often come in the guise of memory. We should secure the memories as works of art.
AMERICANA
A short, nostalgic journey through the heart of America, told in weathered landscapes and quiet moments.
HOME: WE OWN IT
'HOME' HGTV Invented it, Perfected it, Own It.
A KISS IS STILL A KISS
May the day be vibrant. May each and every kiss last an eternity. And may you both know each other by heart. For it is through love and in love that we write our stories.
HISTORY REPEATED
Las vegas is the world’s most famous monument to reckless abandon and unbridled excess. Vegas is America's most outrageous playground – A city that understands what grown-ups want most when they run away from home.
GLORIOUS
Together, this glorious couple has forged a genre uniquely their own, breaking molds and setting new standards with every frame, every episode, every daring idea brought to life. Their work is more than television—it’s a cultural touchstone, a testament to the magic that happens when passion and purpose meet.
Working Blues
We honor the hands that build our homes, fix our streets, keep the power flowing, and ensure the wheels of our daily lives turn—quietly, reliably, and without fanfare.They are the pulse of our economy—the heartbeat that never stops, the soul of our nation.
THEY HAVE VOICES
They have voices – the architectural pieces—and he is a vessel, a medium through which the inanimate whispers its desire to be born. His process is not just inspiration; it’s compulsion. The stone pieces do not sit silent under his hands—they call to him, plead with him, demand to be revealed. He is not just an artist—he is a listener, a translator of silence.
BUS STOP
In the heart of a bustling city, a young woman boards a downtown bus after a long day, seeking only silence and space. But a persistent young man takes a seat beside her and begins a relentless attempt at conversation. As the bus rolls on, the tension builds — The woman must decide whether to confront, endure, or escape, while the young man continues to believe his attention is charming rather than invasive.
NO ONE DOES IT LIKE YOU
Each of these TV hosts brings something utterly their own to the screen—distinct voices, unmatched styles, and a natural presence that commands attention.
They don’t follow a formula; they redefine it. They each carve out a lane no one else can occupy. They prove that there’s no single way to shine—only the courage to do it your own way.
TRICKY
Rev Run is a foundational figure in hip-hop, best known as one-third of the legendary rap group Run-D.M.C. His contributions to rap are profound and lasting, both artistically and culturally:
Arthur A. Gardener
Stories of the unselfish performance of Mississippi Veterans of all the Wars – humble men and women of integrity, respect, and honor. This is Arthur A. Gardener's story.
VETERAN VIGNETTES
On Memorial Day weekend, a group of patriotic children gathered beneath the broad shade of a magnolia tree on the lawn of Laurel, Mississippi’s City Hall. With quiet reverence and purpose, they planted 172 American flags—each one a tribute to a fallen hero from Jones County who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.
