Timeline

2022
  • Stay tuned to our website for more creative endeavors to be announced soon! 
2021
  • Five Clover Films undergoes a creative reboot from the COVID-19 2020 shutdown with production of the sci-fi experimental short "Second Gen" filmed in Ferndale, Michigan in May 2022, with post-production starting in August 2022.
2020
  • Five Clover Films suspended new production filming in April 2020 due to COVID-19 shutdowns and safety protocols for cast and crews, with plans to begin production filming again in Spring 2021.
  • "House Trap" (2019) accepted to the 2020 Sick N' Wrong Film Festival, screening online - September 2020.  
  • "The Loss" (2019) screening at the 2020 Ohio Independent Film Festival - August 2020. 
  • "New Directions" (2008) and "Dealbreaker" (2009) remastered in HD available for online viewing - Vimeo
  • "InZer0" Episode 8 "Bryce Carter" (2006) directed by Mike Madigan remastered in HD - Vimeo.
2019
  • "The Loss" (2019) Released to film festivals for official consideration - January 2019.  Written & Directed by Mandy Looney & Mike Madigan.  Screenings at the Silicon Beach Film Festival (June 2019), Silver State Film Festival (September 2019), Marina Del Ray Film Festival (October 2019), and Women's International Film Festivla (November 2019). 
  • "Emergency Alert" (2018) continues a successful film festival run with screenings in at Southern States Indie FanFilmFest (January 2019), Rosarito International Film Festival (February 2019), CrashLanded Film Festival (February 2019), Ann Arbor Film Festival (March 2019), Central States Indie FanFilmFest (May 2019), Short Film Block Party Detroit (July 2019), Coney Island Film Festival (September 2019), and PXL THIS! Film Festival California (November 2019). 
  • "House Trap" (2019) a comedic thriller homage to "Night Trap" and 80s computer adventure games completed - November 2019.
  • Five Clover Films celebrates its 15th Anniversary in filmmaking! 
2018
  • "Watch Night" (2018) Released to film festivals for official consideration - January 2018.  Accepted to over 20 film festivals in 2018, including Short Sweet Film Festival, Cosmic Film Festival, Threadbare Mitten Film Festival, Female Eye Film Festival, VOB Film Festival, East Lansing Film Festival, and EyeCatcher Film Festival.  "Watch Night" (2018) on IMDb.
  • "Emergency Alert" (2018) Released to film festivals for official consideration - February 2018.  Written & Directed by Mandy Looney & Mike Madigan. Accepted to over 15 film festivals in 2018, including End of Days Film Festival, Silver State Film Festival, Soo Film Festival, Southern States Indie FanFilmFest, and The Psychedelic Film & Music Festival (NYC).  
  • "Lemon Eyes" accepted to over 30+ film festivals in 2017-2018.  "Lemon Eyes" Official Film Festival Release for viewing on Vimeo, and extended Director's Cut released for viewing on Vimeo.  "Lemon Eyes" on IMDb.  
2017
  • "Lemon Eyes" directed by Chelsey Raegen Knapp submitted to 50+ film festivals for official consideration - Janaury 2017.
  • "Lemon Eyes" receives awards for BEST FILM North by Midwest Microbudget Film Festival 2017,  BEST DIRECTOR - Chelsey Raegen Knapp 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival (Palm Bay, FL) and REMI Winner Worldfest Houston International Film Festival.
  • "Lemon Eyes" additional acceptance screenings at Women's Only Entertianment Film Festival (June 2017), Vidlings & Tapeheads Film Festival (July 8th- Hamtramck, MI), & Buffalo Niagra Independent Film Festival (September 2017)
  • New dramatic short film "Watch Night" - Production completed (May 2017) and post-production completed for Jan 2020 releas
  • Short comedy "Driveshaft" screens at the Royal Starr Film Festival (September 2017)
2016
2015
  • After six years (2010-2015) and a total of nine film competitions, including the Detroit 48HFP Horror Project (2013, 2014) and the Detroit 48HFP Sci-Fi Project (2015), Mike Madigan announces his retirement as the City Producer of the Detrroit 48 Hour Film Project. 48HFP Detroit Facebook and Twitter pages for the competition.
  • Tri Omega Productions and Five Clover Films announce the production of the new dramatic short "Lemon Eyes", set in the time period of 1920's Detroit with a renowned cast for the film.  Pre-production in Summer of 2015, with on-location production occurring from October to December 2015 at the historic Bernard Ginsburg Mansion in Detroit, as well as The Oakland in Ferndale, Michigan.
  • The horror series "48169", "48413" and "48207" is rebranded as the "Haunt Hunters" series.  New "season finale" short film chapter "Stagecoach Stop" filmed in Irish Hills, Michigan with new and returning cast members.
2014
  • "48207" the middle film to the found footage horror series premieres June 2014.  "48207" is the zip code for twhat is considered the "highest crime rate" area of Detroit, according to Wikipedia.  Actual filming occured at The House of Wills, Cleveland, Ohio. 
  • "48413"the prequel film to the found footage horror trilogy premieres at Detroit Video Discovery (D-V-D) Cinema Detroit, February 2014.  Encore screenings scheduled for June / July 2014. "48413" is the zip code for Bad Axe, Michigan - the film's noted location.  Actual filming occurred at the haunted Bear's Mill, Greenville, Ohio. 
  • Encore screening of the Detroit Video Discovery (D-V-D) night of found footage sci-fi/horror/action/dramatic films from Detroit-area filmmakers at Cinema Detroit 2/18/14 7:30PM- featuring "48169".
  • "48169" submitted to film festivals in 2014 for their consideration.
  • Five Clover Films celebrates its 10th Anniversary in filmmaking! 

2013

  • "48169" enjoys a great film festival debut at the 2013 East Lansing Film Festival November 2013.
  • Formation of the Detroit Video Discovery (D-V-D) night of premiere found footage sci-fi/horror/action/dramatic films from Detroit-area filmmakers, with a FREE screening night Tuesday May 14th, 2013 7:30-10:00PM Emagine Theaters, Novi, Michigan.
  • Found footage horror short film "48169" co-produced with Tri Omega Productions to premiere at Detroit Video Discovery (D-V-D) screening 5/14/2013 7:30-10PM.  "48169" is the zip code for Hell, Michigan - the film's noted location.  Actual filming occurred at the Ohio Sate Reformatory prison in Mansfield, Ohio.
  • Submitting the Team 10 Mile Project Twenty1 sci-fi film "Resistant" to film festivals for their consideration. Screened at the 2013 Blue Water Film Festival, Port, Huron, MI 9/28/2013.

2012

  • Screenings of "La Tour: Un Voyage De Cinema" at the 2012 Poison Apple Film Festival (Michigan), 2012 Blue Water Film Festival (Michigan) and the Mitten Movie Project Film Festival (Michigan).
  • City Producer for the 2012 Detroit 48 Hour Film Project, now in its 5th year in Metro Detroit with 60 teams participating in the weekend film challenge as the biggest number of teams - July 2012. 
  • Collaboration with Team 10 Mile for the 2012 Project Twenty1 Film Festival with "Resistant" (science-fiction). Nominated for Best Marketing, Best Use Of Element (Jump), Best Directing. WINNER Best Writing (Chris Lepley) and Best Film 2012 Project Twenty1 Film Festival.

2011

  • Co-produced short comedy "La Tour: Un Voyage De Cinema" for the 2011 National 48 Hour Film Challenge as "Team 10 Mile".
  • "4 Pictures" wins "Audience Choice - Best Comedy" - 10th annual Route 66 International Film Festival, Springfield, IL - September 2011.
  • Co-produced sci-fi short film"Collusion" under the banner "Team 10 Mile" for the "Project Twenty1" film challenge, Philadelphia, PA - August-September 2011. Nominated for Best Writing and Best Editing. Winner Best Sound Design.
  • Participated under the banner "The Untitled Gary Busey Project" for the 2011 Detroit-Windsor International Film Festival 48 Hour Film Challenge - June 2011, film "One Of Five". Winner - Best Editing. Winner "Best Writing" at the 2011 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival, Florida.
  • "4 Pictures" continues its successful film festival run throughout 2011 at Beloit International Film Festival, Mitten Movie Project (Michigan), Fort Myers Film Festival, Magnolia Independent Film Festival, Capital City Film Festival, Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, Route 66 International Film Festival (Illinois) and Flint Film Festival.

2010

  • "4 Pictures" wins "Best Comedy - Short" - 2010 Downbeach Film Festival, Atlantic City, NJ.
  • Produced experimental short film "Speak The Lies" for the 2010 National Film Challenge weekend, view on Vimeo.
  • "Fading Bloom" (2010) experimental short film premiered May 2010, Mitten Movie Project. View here on vimeo.
  • Five Clover Films and Tri Omega Productions to compete in "Project Twenty1" film challenge, Fall 2010, with the comedy film "Pink Lines". Premiered in Philadelphia October 1-3, 2010 and submitted to film festivals in 2011 for consideration.
  • "4 Pictures" (2010) submitted to film festivals for their consideration. Accepted to nineteen film festivals in 2010 including Big Island Film Festival (Hawaii), Sunscreen Film Festival (Florida), Tupelo Film Festival (Mississippi) and Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival (Michigan).
  • "Danyelle" screens at the Mitten Movie Project, February 2010, and Detroit Independent Film Festival, March 2010.

2009

  • "Danyelle" wins Best Cinematography at the inaugural 2009 Ferndale Film Festival.
  • "Dealbreaker"screens at the 2009 Indie Fest USA (Los Angeles) Film Festival & 2009 Coney Island Film Festival.
  • Five Clover Films / Tri Omega Productions / Bad Aunt Films competes in the "Project Twenty1" competition with short dramatic film"Overcome", nominated for Best Acting in Festival.
  • Production of romantic comedy short "4 Pictures" in July 2009
  • Competed in the Detroit-area "48 Hour Film Project" with the buddy film "The Hookup"; Winner "Best Buddy Film Genre".
  • "First Day" office comedy premieres April 2009 - Main Art Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan. DVD release party May 2009, Club LUNA, Royal Oak, Michigan. Screenings at the 2009 Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, 2009 Ferndale Film Festival (Michigan), and the 2009 Blue Water Film Festival (Port Huron, Michigan).
  • Short horror-comedy"Dealbreaker" accepted to the 2009 Muskegon Film Festival (Michigan), the 2009 Indie Film Fest USA (Los Angeles) and the 2009 Coney Island Film Festival (New York).

2008

  • "The Bobs Part 2" released September 2008 online.
  • "New Directions" pilot episode screened August 2008 - Royal Oak Main Art Theatre, Michigan.
  • "Demeter: Surrender"accepted to the 2008 Saginaw Film Festival.
  • "Immortality" (Cadence prequel) Remix posted on Vimeo.
  • "Cadence" accepted to the 2008 Moving Images Film Festival in Toronto, 2008 Detroit Windsor Film Festival, 2008 Planet Ant Film Festival, 2008 Big Island Film Festival, 2008 Staten Island Film Festival, 2008 Trenton Film Festival, 2008 Muskegon Film Festival, MI and The 2008 Bare Bones Film Festival, Muskogee, OK
  • "The Candle" accepted to the 2008 Santa Cruz Film Festival, CA.
  • "New Directions" post production begins February 2008.

2007

  • Production on the short film pilot "New Directions" completed in October 2007.
  • "The Candle" released March 2007; accepted to the 2007 Flint Film Festival and the 2007 Planet Ant Film Festival.
  • "Demeter" released in Feb. 2007, and the sequel "Demeter: Surrender" was completed in May 2007
  • "Immortality" filmfights.com entry released January 2007, #1 place on www.filmfights.com; becomes the basis for "Cadence".

2006

2005

2004 - Five Clover Films Founded -

Detroit, Michigan

  • Wrote first screenplay "Room X" and completed filming (12 min length).
  • Five Clover Films was founded in Summer 2004 in Detroit, Michigan! 

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