MICHAEL KIMEL
Writer / Director / Actor / Co-Founder
Michael Kimel is a writer, director, SAG-AFTRA actor, and co-founder of Studio Ardmore.
Over the course of his acting career, he has worked across film and television on productions including The CW’s The Vampire Diaries, AMC’s Lodge 49, and CBS’s NCIS franchise.
His feature film work includes Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, opposite Sam Rockwell; Damien Chazelle’s First Man, opposite Ryan Gosling; and Amazon MGM Studios’
Oh. What. Fun., opposite Michelle Pfeiffer.
Drawing from years of experience on professional sets, Michael’s work behind the camera encompasses writing, directing, cinematography, editing, and color. His approach to filmmaking is rooted in performance and visual storytelling, with a particular interest in developing distinctive, character-driven stories from the page through the finished image.
As a co-founder of Studio Ardmore, Michael is focused on writing and developing original narrative work while helping shape the studio’s projects across development and production.
ERIC CLIFTON
Producer / Actor / Co-Founder
Eric Clifton is a producer, actor, and co-founder of Studio Ardmore. He serves as producer
on the studio’s debut project, Behemoth, helping oversee its development and production
while shaping the company’s long-term creative vision.
A graduate of Forsyth Technical Community College, Eric earned a degree in Audio and
Video Production Technology, where he developed a strong foundation in Production, post-
production, and visual storytelling.
With a background in acting training, Eric brings a performance-focused perspective to
every project he produces. His understanding of both the creative and technical aspects of
filmmaking allows him to guide productions from development through post-production
while fostering meaningful collaboration on set.
As a producer, Eric is committed to creating compelling, character-driven films that
combine cinematic craftsmanship with authentic storytelling. Through Studio Ardmore, he
is dedicated to building a slate of ambitious independent films that resonate with audiences
and reflect the studio’s commitment to artistic excellence.
JORDAN FILLIPONI
Writer / Director / Co-Founder
With writing and music serving as the primary creative outlets for the majority of his life, Jordan has decided to pursue directing, merging his lifelong love for film with his ever-present need to exercise his curiosity.
Constantly reading, he is drawn to thematic elements and works that cause one to consider and reflect upon what they have just seen or read: a skill he believes has been replaced by a tragic transience of thought. He hopes his directional debut, Behemoth, will elicit such a labor of thought in its viewers.