michaeldargie

§ performance — stage, screen, behind it

A working
archive.

The theatre, film, hosting, and improv work that keeps pulling me back.

Entertainment hosting & comedy

§ 01 · 13

  • In Another Life

    Host

    Loose Moose Theatre

  • Baby It's Cold Outside Gala

    Host and Emcee

  • Calgary Stampede & GlobalFest

    Host of the Community Day Stage

  • Calgary Stampede & The Food Network

    Host for 'The Meat Sweats Challenge'

  • Handcuff Comedy

    Comedian

  • Taproom Comedy

    Comedian and Host

  • TheatreSports™

    Commentator, Improviser

  • Maestro Impro™

    Host and Emcee, Improviser

  • Gorilla Theatre™

    Host and Emcee

  • Super Scene™

    Host and Emcee

  • Annual High School TheatreSports™ Tournament

    Commentator and Emcee

  • The Spin

    Host and Emcee

  • The Department of Moose Information

    Producer, Host (Episode 18, 19), Improviser

Loose Moose Theatre Co.

§ 02 · 12

  • A Chrismoose Carol (2024)

    Actor

    Bob Cratchit, Fezziwig, Charity Canvasser, Chrismoose Ghoul(s)

  • A Chrismoose Case (2023)

    Actor

    Bob Cratchit, Fezziwig, Charity Canvasser, Chrismoose Ghoul #1

  • The Original Live Radio Broadcast of Chrismoose Carol Live On Stage (2022)

    Multiple Roles

    Foley Artist, Multiple Characters

  • Chrismoose Carol 1919 (2021) — Silent Film

    Multiple Roles

    Producer, Art Direction, Editor, VFX Supervisor. 'Bob Cratchit,' 'Charity Canvasser,' 'Ghost of Jacob Marley,' 'School Bully,' 'Party Guest,' 'Business Man,' 'Old Joe'

  • TheatreSports™

    Multiple Roles

    Improviser, Commentator, Sound & Lighting

  • Maestro Impro™

    Multiple Roles

    Improviser, Emcee, Sound & Lighting

Loose Moose Theatre for Kids

§ 03 · 20

  • The Three Mooseketeers

    Director

  • Robin Hood

    Sound Design

  • Aesop's Fables

    Actor

    Sid The City Mouse, Dad, Stubert The Sheep, Will Buffer

  • Rapunzel

    Director, Sound Design

  • Emperor's New Clothes

    Sound Design

Other theatre

§ 04 · 3

  • Stumped (Calgary One-Act Play Festival)

    Co-Writer, Co-Director, 'Greg'

  • Enlightened Swinger (YYC Fringe)

    Co-Director, Actor

  • Enlightened Swinger (Lethbridge Fringe)

    Co-Director, Actor

Theatre support

§ 05 · 5

  • Vagina Monologues (YYC Fringe)

    Sound & Lighting Tech

  • Life According to Facebook

    Sound Improviser

  • Missed Connections

    Sound Improviser

  • KILLHARD

    Sound Improviser

  • Improv Games, Chasing Funds

    Sound Improviser

Film & video — awards & festivals

§ 06 · 3

  • Jag War

    Producer, Writer, Director

    2018 Global Film Festival Awards Finalist, Winner and Honourable Mention; 2018 Los Angeles CineFest Semi-Finalist; 2018 $2 Dollar Film Festival Semi-Finalist

  • Racer X

    Producer, Actor

    2018 San Mauro Film Festival Semi-Finalist; 2017 Miami Epic Trailer Film Fest Semi-Finalist

  • Sundowners

    Producer, Actor

    2018 Meraki Film Festival Semi-Finalist; 2018 San Mauro Film Festival Semi-Finalist; 2017 Miami Epic Short Film Fest Semi-Finalist; 2017 Miami Widescreen Film Fest Nominee Best Sound Design; 2016 YYComedy Short Film Fest Finalist, Audience Favourite, Grand Jury Award; 2016 NYCIFF Fright Fest Finalist, Winner Best Director (Brian King), Best Guilty Pleasure (Jennifer MacLean)

Film & video — Dropbear & Panda Productionz

§ 07 · 6

  • Dropbear and Panda Productionz

    Producer, Writer, Director, Editor, Actor

  • Lonely Mind by The Hi-Strung Downers (Music Video)

    Writer, Director

    'Bartender', 'Busker' Ext. Cut (music video)

  • The Final Frontier

    Co-writer; 'Dropbear'

    (48HR Film Challenge)

  • Dropbear and Panda Web Stuff

    Co-Creator; 'Dropbear'

    Newton MacLean in 'Jingle Cat', Dropbear and Panda Halloween 2021, A Dropbear and Panda Easter, Too close for Comfort, Travel this Canada Day, COVID Diaries Day 15 (edit), COVID Diaries Day 6 (edit and puppet), There Goes the Neighbourhood, The Following Pitch Video, Keytar Sock Jingle, Canada, You're Fucking Awesome (Voice Over), StigMax™, You'd Better Watch Out, Scared Bear, 54 Things Scarier than a Werewolf, JAG WAR, JAG WAR: The Trailer, PANDAmonium, Soopernachural, The Terroring

  • Talnea Machining and Manufacturing Commercial

    Producer, Writer, Director

    'Your Stuff Made Perfectly, Every Time'

  • 'Discover Calgary' Commercial

    Producer, Writer, Director

    Narration | No Narration

Film & video — Loose Moose

§ 08 · 5

  • Loose Moose Theatre's 'Chrismoose Carol 1919'

    Multiple Roles, Producer, Art Direction, Editor, VFX Supervisor

    Teaser, Trailer, Short Film (35:19). 'Bob Cratchit,' 'Charity Canvasser,' 'Ghost of Jacob Marley,' 'School Bully,' 'Party Guest,' 'Business Man,' 'Old Joe'

  • Loose Moose Theatre's 'Leave it to Cleaver'

    Multiple Roles, Producer, Editor, VFX, SFX, Actor

    Trailer, Short Film (17:52). 'Dargie', Voice-Over (trailer)

  • The Three Mooseketeers

    Director

  • Petting Zoo Blues

    Producer (Series), Art Direction (Series), Editor (Series), Actor

    Roles: Jules, Zora, Harold. 12 episodes incl. 'A Virus on Both Your Houses', 'Some Cupids Kill With Arrows Some With Capps', 'The Course Of Teen Love Never Did Run Smooth', 'It Is A Tale Sold To An Idiot', 'Nothing Will Come Of Something', 'Misery Acquaints Itself With Strange Bedfellows', 'Get Three To A Nunnery', 'We Have Seen Better Ways', 'Romi, Romi! Wherefore Art Thou Romi?', 'To Be Or Not To Be — Is That A Question?', 'Cry Havoc And Let Loose The Dogs Of War', 'Lord, What Mortals These Fools Be'

  • The Department of Moose Information

    Producer (Series); Editor (E01 and E02); Actor

    Episodes 01 through 21, with hosting duties on E18 and E19.

Film & video — other

§ 09 · 10

  • Healing Landscapes of Canada: Maritimes

    Actor

    (documentary)

  • Keeling youX

    Director

    'Jazz Drummer' (commercial)

  • Sundowners

    Producer, Actor

    'Jeeves' (short)

  • Racer X Trailer

    Producer, Actor

    'Racer X' (trailer)

  • Georgia Moon by The Northern Coast

    Actor

    Cowboy Bar Fighter (music video)

  • Six on the River

    Actor

    'Grocery Store Manager' (short)

Film & video — behind the scenes

§ 10 · 4

  • LONELY MIND Behind the Scenes Music Video

    Multiple Roles, Director

    'Bartender', 'Busker' (music video)

  • HI-STRUNG DOWNERS: Back Alley Sessions and More

    Producer, Director, Editor

    Dropbear & Panda Productionz w/ L&C Style — music videos and more: Burnout, Cried in My Sleep Last Night, Question Period Part 1 & 2, Why Can't You Be Mine, Woman It's Time to Go, High and Lonesome, Lonesome Train, Piece of My Heart, Rain, Ft. Worth Jail, She Has To Go

  • HI-STRUNG DOWNERS: Storyhive Pitch

    Producer, Co-Writer, Director

    (60-second pitch video)

  • EMRE CORDS & RONNIE S. CHAMPAGNE: Storyhive Pitch

    Producer, Co-Writer, Director, Editor

    (60-second pitch video)

Training & education

§ 11 · 19

  • Company Classes

    Student

    The Loose Moose Theatre Company with Keith Johnstone, Dennis Cahill

  • Late Night Writers Room Workshop

    Student

    Albert Howell, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

  • AMPIA Upstart Autumn

    Director

  • Advanced Voice Acting

    Student

    Brendan Hunter

  • AMPIA Upstart Winter

    Actor

  • Combat for Stage and Screen

    Student

    Karl Sine, Fight Directors of Canada

  • Comedic Acting Workshop

    Student

    Devon Dubnyk, Morpheus Theatre

  • Writing for Sketch

    Student

    Lindsay Mullin, Second City; Scott Vrooman, This Hour Has 22 Minutes