Michael DeMarco's World Stories

Michael DeMarco

Driven by curiosity, Michael DeMarco is a Student Journalist and documentary filmmaker, completing his final semester at Stony Brook University School of Communications & Journalism.

Michael specializes in covering eclectic novelties with an open mind; from toy collectors to the funeral industry, costume designers, and restaurant rarities, he strives to tell not-so-small stories to charm a big world.

Browse the work of Michael DeMarco below! FEATURING: Documentary Film Packages, Published Written Stories, and Radio Show excerpts.

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Documentary Packages

The stories below were filmed, edited, and narrated by Michael DeMarco

Mortuary Story: Senior Capstone Project for Stony Brook University

A personal look at the funeral industries’ misunderstood avenues. Featuring: inner workings and stories from Macken Mortuary staff in Rockville Centre, New York.

Toy Collector, Justin Greenberg

Follow Long Island toy collector, Justin Greenberg, as he ventures through a growing market of nostalgic collectables.

Freelance Costume Designer, Ryan Tiss

Meet Ryan Tiss, a Queens based freelance costume designer who treads against the current of adversity and competition one thread at a time.

Published Written Stories

“FOR OWNER OF WANTAGH’S KWONG MING, HISTORIC CHINESE RESTAURANT REMAINS A SHINING STAR ON LONG ISLAND”

Publisher: Long Island Restaurants

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“Life celebrations at Macken Mortuary, an alternative to the traditional”

Publisher: Long Island Herald

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“BIG DADDY’S RESTAURANT IN MASSAPEQUA REVS UP FOR FAT TUESDAY ON FEBRUARY 13TH”

Publisher: Long Island Restaurants

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RADIO with 90.3WHPC

Select Episodes From “My Hometown,” a radio program from 90.3 WHPC co-hosted by Bill Horan; featuring interviews with local businesses and nonprofits in Nassau County, New York.