MIKE THIENES
Mike is a documentary filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor based in Minnesota. he has spent the past decade telling AUTHENTIC stories that matter. With over 400 commercial and documentary projects under his belt, his work is driven by curiosity, connection, and a strong visual instinct.
His creative roots run parallel to a 23-year career in retail, working alongside his best friends at The Youth Shelter Supply and The Sticks—community-driven skateboard and snowboard shops that helped shape his perspective and voice. He also founded Bald E-Gal, producing 15 snowboard films that reflect his deep ties to skateboard, snowboard, music & arts culture.
Whether behind the camera or building something from the ground up, Mike brings a unique blend of storytelling, branding insight, and community focus to everything he creates.
2026 the flyfish journal
2025 The Flyfish Journal
2025 the flyfish journal
2024 the flyfish journal
2023 The Flyfish Journal
2022 The Flyfish Journal
gold addy - American Advertising awards - 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021
AMBASSADOR - VISIT JOETOWN + St. Cloud Greater
BEST OF WEDDINGS - THE KNOT - 2017 & 2018
1ST PLACE - THE GREAT RIVER FLY EXPO - 2017 - BMFS
1ST PLACE - CAPTURE THE MISSISSIPPI - 2017
1ST PLACE - ST. CLOUD GREATER - 2016 + 2017
CONTENT CREATOR - TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING Magazine (2005-15)
BEST NON-NARRATIVE - ST. CLOUD FILM FEST - 2012
RETAILER OF THE YEAR - TRANSWORLD BUSINESS - 2011
founder / PRODUCER AT BALD E-GAL PRODUCTIONS (1998-2016)
CO-founder AT THE YOUTH SHELTER SUPPLY & the sticks (1993-2016)

