Filmsmith Productions
Michael J. Smith
Owner, Producer, Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor
Filmmaking since 2003
Broadcast Television (2011-Present)
KFMB-TV CBS 8 Sales & Marketing Department (2022-Present)
KFMB-TV CBS 8 San Diego Living (2022-Present)
McKinnon Broadcasting KUSI-TV News Channel 9/51 (2011-2019):
Chief Photographer
The Turko Files, Photographer and Editor
Good Morning San Diego, Editor
NATAS Emmy Nominated "Aboard the USS Albuquerque" (2016) &
"Dave Scott's World of Wonder - Shotgun Tom's Railroad" (2020)
2nd Place San Diego Press Awards "The Biting Truth" (2011)
2638 total news stories aired w/ +3.8 million views, +680 ENG Live Shots,
+225 ENG Live Commercials
21 years of progressive experience consistently determined to capture the story, images and sound of true value, to forge and deliver to an audience a medium of maximum impact.
Track record of going above and beyond with trustworthy initiative and achievement — passionately creating and developing projects, expanding loyal job description boundaries, carefully selected to assemble quality within multiple fields, e.g. film, television, marketing and print.
Commercials on CBS 8 and CW (KFMB)
Dalton Subaru of National City
Coastal Roots
with San Diego Foundation
CBS Sponsored Primetime Lineups
Valley View Casino and Hotel
CBS Sponsored Primetime Lineups
Valley View Casino and Hotel
Dalton Hyundai
30 Second Dynamic
2025 Genesis Invitational
Bath Fitter
30 Second Local Offer
Marokkal Design & Remodeling LLC
Fairbanks Ranch
Perry Ford
National City Mile of Cars
Batta Fulkerson Law Group
The Bulldog Attorneys
San Diego Living
Signature Sips to Cheer Your Team On with Entertaining Expert Paul Zahn
San Diego Living
Create Your Own Outdoor Oasis with Today’s Patio
San Diego Living
Celebrate and Savor the Magic of the Season, Lightscape Returns to the San Diego Botanic Garden
San Diego Living
Spring’s Annual Burst of Color is in Full Bloom at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad
San Diego Living
Vuori – A New Perspective on Performance Apparel
San Diego Living
Mike Love From The Beach Boys Talks Music, Touring, Love Affair with San Diego
KUSI-TV Reel
(2011-2019)
TURKO SMASH!!
From The Turko Files, an action sequence of 6 years worth of everything Michael Turko smashed, kicked, punched, tore, TNT and everything physical.
Jimmy Kimmel on Turko
Making fun of the first Wall of Shame story I did with Turko back in May 2012
Turko Files - Thank You!
This is a mere fraction of the gratitude and success of the Turko Files in San Diego.
Turko vs SDG&E Fall 2017
The Turko Files: Best of 2016 Year End Review Part 3
The Turko Files: Best of 2016 Year End Review Part 2
The Turko Files: Best of 2016 Year End Review Part 1
The Turko Files: Best of 2015 Year End Review Part 2
The Turko Files: Best of 2015 Year End Review Part 1
The Turko Files: Best of 2014 Year End Review Part 2
The Turko Files: Best of 2014 Year End Review Part 1
The Turko Files: Best of 2013 Year End Review Part 2
The Turko Files: Best of 2013 Year End Review Part 1
The Turko Files: Best of 2012 Year End Review Part 2
The Turko Files: Best of 2012
Year End Review Part 1
Astronaut Charlie Duke Talks Apollo 11 & 16
During the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, Astronaut Charlie Duke talks with KUSI’s Dave Scott and Chief Photographer Mike Smith about his assignment as CAPCOM for the mission while also being selected for Apollo 16 as the youngest person to walk on the moon. This is the full uncut interview used for Dave’s World of Wonder series.
Shotgun Tom's Railroad
NATAS Emmy Nominated Best Historical/Cultural Story - Shotgun Tom's Railroad, Dave Scott's World of Wonder (2020) KUSI-TV
John Leguizamo On His New Play
"Kiss My Aztec"
USS Albuquerque
Nuclear Attack Sub
3-Part Series
NATAS Emmy Nominated - Best Military Story (2016) KUSI-TV
San Diego Comic Con International 2019
Del Mar Opening Day 2019
Carlsbad Flower Fields
National Roller Coaster Day
Giant Dipper @ Belmont Park
Mass Casualty Simulation
@ Strategic Operations
Inside San Diego Water Authority's Pipeline Project
Surprise!
A Turko Files Story
A Marine comes home from deployment to find his once demolished motorcycle completely restored. 02-11-14
Madeleine Pickens Mustang Monument Special Report Part 1 & 2
On this tour, Madeleine Pickens shares with us her mission saving wild mustangs from being slaughtered and providing a forever sanctuary for these beautiful horses on a massive property in Nevada.
USS Charleston Open For Tours in San Diego
Bay Fair Thunderboats 2018
National Guard 79th Infantry Thanksgiving Homecoming
How Good Is Your Vocabulary?
May 31, 2019 - In the most extraordinary ending in the 94-year history of the National Spelling Bee, a record eight spellers were crowned co-champions. KUSI wanted to know how great San Diegans are at spelling, so we asked some to spell out the words those kids had to.
Salk Institute & UCSD Firefighter Health Study
Rise Up Industries Special Report
Taylor Guitars
San Diego People KUSI-TV
First Responder Suicide Special Report Part 2
Balboa Park Carousel
Town Square Alzheimer's Special Report
KUSI's Steve Bosh Manchester Waterfront
Tuskegee Airman Funeral
Farewell to 2nd to last Tuskegee Airman left
in San Diego. 10-08-18
National High Five Day
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