Michael Alexander Hoff, one of twin boys, was born on December 30, 1992. Born and raised in the Bay Area, Michael comes from a medical family as both his grandfathers, his father, his brother and three of his uncles are doctors. While both of his brothers have or will be serving in the military, Michael has chosen a different route, the more creative one, filmmaking. Michael's interest in theatrical storytelling began at the age of six, when, to the shock of his parents, he was nowhere to be found at his school's pickup lot. Michael was later found at a nearby high school, where he had auditioned for a play, which he was then cast in. This role spurred his enthusiasm and passion for performing arts, which then grew into a passion for storytelling, as he became interested in photography and film in middle school. As a sophomore in high school he made his first documentary short film, "Beating the Unbeatable: Joe Wise," about his friend who has muscular dystrophy and was the youngest swimmer in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. The film is a moving portrayal of the struggles caused by Joe's disease, which he was able to overcome through swimming and his undeniable spirit, both of which eventually helped him beat the odds of his grim prognosis. The film won Adobe's International Student Innovation Awards in 2009 and provided Michael with the resources and mentorship he needed to begin his career in film at a young age. As a high school student, Michael went on to produce and edit a short film addressing suicide in teens and began his foray into commercial work through promotional mountain biking videos. His senior year Michael filmed a documentary about Father Joseph Uhen of Santisimo Sacramento Parish, in Piura Peru. Although this film was never released, the process exposed Michael to the various legal obstacles and aspects of international filmmaking. Michael then attended The University of Colorado at Boulder where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies. As a college student, Michael continued making documentaries and action sports films, and was in one of the last classes at CU to use celluloid film in production courses. He studied notable filmmakers such as Stan Brakhage and Werner Herzog, and upon graduation, moved to Los Angeles. Michael climbed the ladder as an assistant, at both an agency and production company, until he was able to eventually utilize his editing skills to break into the industry. He has since worked on various union productions, in many different roles, from 1st AD to Editor, and now applies his experience and skills as a Producer. He worked with Kerry Mondragon on "Tyger Tyger," starring Dylan Sprouse, as an editor and producer 2018. In 2022 he produced Mondragon's feature "Wetiko," which they shot in the jungles of Southern Mexico.