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John-Michael Powell

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John-Michael Powell
Obselidia is the save-the-world love story of George Reuben, a man out of step with time, who is chronicling all things that are becoming obsolete in an encyclopedic book called the Obselidia. In his quest to capture people, technologies, and ideas he meets a beautiful cinema projectionist who turns his world upside down.
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John-Michael Powell was born on 2 December 1982 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Violent Ends (2025), The Send-Off (2022) and Dear White People (2017).
BornDecember 2, 1982
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BornDecember 2, 1982
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins total

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    Known for

    Billy Magnussen in Violent Ends (2025)
    Violent Ends
    5.9
    • Director
    • 2025
    The Send-Off (2022)
    The Send-Off
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2022
    Dear White People (2017)
    Dear White People
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Editor
    American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing (2023)
    American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Editor

    Credits

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    Director

    • Billy Magnussen in Violent Ends (2025)
      Violent Ends
      5.9
      • directed by
      • 2025
    • The Send-Off (2022)
      The Send-Off
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2022
    • John Ennis, Sean Harrison Jones, Varda Appleton, and Jon Huck in Shit You Knot (2020)
      Shit You Knot
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • First Timer (2019)
      First Timer
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • The Bass Player (2014)
      The Bass Player
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014

    Writer

    • Billy Magnussen in Violent Ends (2025)
      Violent Ends
      5.9
      • written by
      • 2025
    • The Send-Off (2022)
      The Send-Off
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • John Ennis, Sean Harrison Jones, Varda Appleton, and Jon Huck in Shit You Knot (2020)
      Shit You Knot
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • First Timer (2019)
      First Timer
      Short
      • writer
      • 2019
    • The Bass Player (2014)
      The Bass Player
      Short
      • writer
      • 2014

    Producer

    • Tumor
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
    • Kristen Ariza and Christopher Rodriguez Marquette in Hiding Places (2023)
      Hiding Places
      5.6
      • producer
      • 2023
    • First Timer (2019)
      First Timer
      Short
      • producer
      • 2019
    • The Bass Player (2014)
      The Bass Player
      Short
      • producer
      • 2014
    • The Hive (2014)
      The Hive
      5.1
      • associate producer
      • 2014
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    All the Wilderness
    Obselidia
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    Obselidia
    Obselidia
    Trailer 1:17
    Obselidia
    The Dinner Party
    Trailer 0:35
    The Dinner Party

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    • Born
      • December 2, 1982
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA

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      Great-Nephew of Dick Powell.

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