Mike Tristano

Although he himself denies it, Mike Tristano is a nearly legendary figure in the world of independent cinema and "B" movies. His body of work as an armorer, on-set weapons handler and special makeup effects artist is truly amazing, and some of the low-budget films he has written and directed have become underground cult classics. He is the only "true" non-union supplier of movie weaponry and armorer services, historical and military props, special makeup FX and weapons-related effects. Always believing that independent and low-budget filmmakers should have access to the same quality of weapons and special makeup effects for their films as the major studios, he always made his services affordable and still maintained top quality in his work for them. His incredible and ongoing number of credits, and his sterling reputation, are undeniable testimony to that fact. He spent several years bouncing around the world as a "hired gun," working with various military intelligence agencies, and as a weapons advisor, K&R negotiator, and Executive Security Consultant, before going into the film business full time.

Crew

The New Neighbors
Writer, Director
Psycho Cop Returns
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Demon Lover
Director
Cannibal Taboo
Director
Feast
Director
The Flesh Merchant
Director, Story
Hellroller
Makeup Effects
Attack of the Unknown
Armorer
The Secret Cellar
Armorer, Special Effects Coordinator
Depth Charge
Armorer
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
Armorer
Black Widow
Armorer
Wasteland Justice
Writer, Producer, Director
The First Man
Special Effects Coordinator
How to Be a Serial Killer
Armorer
The Lord Protector
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dark Nova
Director
Never Look Back
Director
Megaconda
Thanks
Warrior of Justice
Director
Operation: Tropical Stormy
Weapons Master
The Lotus Gun
Armorer
Trading Favors
Weapons Master
Dark Power
Armorer
Blood Dolls
Weapons Master
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Armorer
Small Apartments
Armorer
Adulterers
Armorer, Special Effects Coordinator
Python
Weapons Master
Silent Lies
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Den
Armorer
Sniper: Special Ops
Armorer
Cyber Seeker
Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Within
Armorer
Savage Season
Director, Writer
Project Viper
Armorer
Komodo vs. Cobra
Armorer
Dirt Merchant
Weapons Master
Hit & Run
Armorer
Lost Voyage
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Target
Armorer
Shelter in Place
Property Master
Things
Special Effects, Makeup Effects, Producer
The Ultimate Prey
Co-Director, Screenplay
Star Trek: The Next Generation - A XXX Parody
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Echoes in an Empty Apartment
Stunt Coordinator, Special Effects
Pledge Night
Special Effects
Body Count
Director
Gone Are the Days
Armorer
Fatal Secrets
Armorer
Downrange
Armorer
Necessary Evil
Armorer
Alien Raiders
Armorer
Charlie Valentine
Weapons Master
Dirty Cops
Armorer
Snapdragon
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Slaughter Studios
Armorer
D.E.B.S.
Special Effects, Armorer
The Sex Files 2: A Dark XXX Parody
Special Effects
Drive Thru
Special Effects Coordinator
Crash Landing
Special Effects
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
Special Effects
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
Special Effects
Hatchetman
Special Effects Technician
The Job
Special Effects Coordinator
Love and Action in Chicago
Special Effects Coordinator
Loaded
Armorer
Angel of Death
Armorer
Hearts & Minds
Special Effects, Armorer
Gold Diggers
Armorer
Wanted
Armorer
Wanted Man
Armorer
One Ranger
Armorer
The Last Deal
Armorer
Insight
Armorer
There's No Such Thing as Vampires
Armorer
Rogue Warfare
Armorer
Cuck
Armorer
Cam
Armorer
Ojai
Armorer
Shark Swarm
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Relentless 3
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cyberella: Forbidden Passions
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Demolition University
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
Special Effects Makeup Artist