Michael Rubin

Michael Rubin has had a diverse career. Initially he spent years evangelizing the use of computers for filmmakers and, later, consumers. During this time he was involved with editing both television and feature films (The Twilight Zone; Lonesome Dove; The Sheltering Sky). He has written and published a bunch of serious books (Nonlinear; The Little Digital Video Book) and a few humorous ones (Defending the Galaxy; Computer Gardening Made Simple). As an entrepreneur, Rubin has been both a founder and a participant in start-up companies. His experiences range from bricks-and-mortar retail to high tech. He continues to be a vocal advocate for individuals to create and distribute content independently, from movies and music to books and software. He’s a student of industry disruptions. He loves photography.

Rubin’s business background includes Lucasfilm, where his career began, Netflix, and Adobe. He spent almost 20 years as CEO of Petroglyph Ceramic Lounge and helped launch the you-paint-it ceramic industry. After Petroglyph and before Netflix, he stopped to write Droidmaker. Most recently he’s dedicated to teaching photography and shooting. He's the author of "The Photograph as Haiku" (2023).

Rubin received an Sc.B. in neuroscience from Brown University. But summers at Camp Shewahmegon changed everything.