Originally hailing from Paramount, CA, I’ve lived in Escondido and North County San Diego since the early 2000s. I’m married to my beautiful wife, and we have two fur babies (cats).
I’m grateful to have several ongoing careers, if you can believe that. I’m a quality professional, working for a renowned, world-class wireless communications company as a quality manager. I also am a writer and photographer for a local newspaper, and I train part-time for a technical training company.
But my passion is filmmaking. I enjoy every phase of the process, from screenwriting to pre-production, production, and post-production. To date, I’ve written, produced, directed, and acted in at least 15 projects.
I’m also an avid Raiders fan, to the angst of most who know me, and a devout world traveler. I’ve been blessed to have visited Japan, Egypt, Isreal, Greece, Italy, France, Spain and China.
I support those in recovery, folks who are not currently housed, and fellow filmmakers.
About Michael Howard
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I’ve been married for ten years, and we have two fur babies.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I’m currently invested in three careers, each with its own challenges and rewards. I am grateful for the opportunities and growth my quality career has given me, proud of my work as a journalist, and enjoy teaching as a technical trainer.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
From the moment something, anything, happens to you until you choose to respond, you have precious moments to choose how to respond. Your choice in those precious moments is critical to your path in life. Choose wisely.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I hope to be retired from my quality job and fully engrossed in my second career/hobby phase of my life, involved with filmmaking and writing.
Michael Howard & Our Community
Q: What are a few of your favorite restaurants in our community?
For pizza, either Killer Pizza from Mars or Fillips. For Mexican, TJ Tacos or Jilbertos, for Thai Food, Kinaly Thai Express, and for BBQ, Felix BBQ.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I’ve lived in Escondido since the early 2000s.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Escondido Mayor Dane White, who was homeless and now mayor.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Grape Day Park
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The theatre and art community
Q: If you could choose anyone who is alive today and not a relative, with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
The Raiders Head Coach, to ask him if he’d let me call a few plays.
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Pulp Fiction, Dog Day Afternoon, Scarface, Forrest Gump. For TV shows, The Americans, Homeland, and Blacklist.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
My actual religious/spiritual leanings
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
San Diego lifestyle
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My wife
Q: What community organizations and/or local nonprofits do you admire/support?
Recovery, homelessness, and filmmaking organizations.
Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Learn how to play a bad hand well
Q: What Neighborhood do you live in?
Escondido
What I love about my Neighborhood:
It’s quiet and clean
Please describe your ideal San Diego weekend:
Casual day at home with my wife and cats
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Love, safety, happiness
