writer. director. fun guy.

Mike Tenango is a Southern California born and bred Latino writer based in LA. Being half Latino/half all-sorts-of-white, he finds that writing coming-of-age stories with a hefty dose of sci-fi and fantasy thrown in is the best way for him to explore the “one foot in both worlds” aspect of being mixed. He loves to write stories centered around identity that ask questions like “what makes you you?” and is a sucker for a reluctant protagonist who pushes past internal imposter syndrome (hmm, wonder why).

In addition to writing, Mike is a burgeoning director who has directed everything from docustyle profile pieces to political commercials to hilarious short form comedy.

He has also had the pleasure of being a part of many excellent creative teams, from copywriter all the way to Creative Director. He has created awesome campaigns to build up household name brands such as Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Walmart.

If you want more of his stories, keep an eye out for his crowdfunded graphic novel TEOTIHUACÁN, currently in production! He runs a weekly D&D session to fill the creative void and also enjoys pop punk music, comic books, and spending as much time as possible with his incredible wife and awesome kiddos.

He also hates writing in the third person.