We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Miko Severo a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Miko, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you walk us through some of the key steps that allowed you move beyond an idea and actually launch?

I’ve always loved seeing an idea through from start to finish. This year, acting has been my main focus, exploring roles that challenge me and shape the way I think about storytelling. I’m also still creating through music and songwriting, and producing content, photography, and video gives me another way to tell stories and capture moments. Watching a project come together, whether on set, in the studio, or behind the camera, keeps me inspired and fuels the creativity I bring to each new idea.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

From the time I was young, I have always enjoyed creating. When most children were using crayons and clay, I preferred borrowing Dad’s video camera to improv skits with my sisters. After emigrating from Brazil to the States, my dad had joined the military, leading to my family moving often. So our videos incorporated the influence of our international exposure as well as our blooming curiosity about people from all walks of life.

Before holding hands ever crossed my mind, holding a guitar had already taken over my world. I had become OBSESSED with music and pined to make my own. By the end of middle school, I’d played guitar and bass in several jam bands, and I was actually pretty good, not only at performing but also at songwriting. Adding drums to my repertoire only fueled the fire, and I even made some money doing it.

After a rebellious jaunt to the East Coast, I returned home and re-solidified ties with the “boys back in town,” leading me to front several bands and find regional success upon which the first years of my legal adulthood revolved. Eventually, I realized that this had plateaued to a point that couldn’t support my golden years, but I haven’t ever stopped loving to play.

What had started on my 4-track Tascam at 15 in a basement recording studio quickly blossomed into a professional for-hire soundproof stage and success in sound design once I settled in the KC Metro. Once the tracks were locked down, shooting the music videos seemed obvious, thus Studio 902 was born.

Editing these was way easier than those hard-cut gems from back in the day. Since I already had the gear, lights, cameras, and software, I figured, why not try some more lucrative commercial production? This led to our business offering everything from videography to personal and commercial photography, podcasting, and beyond.

Although Studio 902 is still alive and thriving, my heart still belongs to my true love of being in front of the camera. After a few years of bringing other people’s visions alive behind the camera, I brought myself back into focus. My background in story writing, directing, shooting, and editing gives me a grounded understanding of the full process, which supports the way I approach my roles.

I love that acting allows me to be a new person every day. I love the process, showing up on set, witnessing the collaboration of all the moving parts. Connecting with each other is valued as much as the project itself. The friendships I have forged have magically solidified quickly and have been long-lasting. It doesn’t matter if the cast and crew are normally outgoing or timid, local or from out of town, when we wrap for the day, we have formed a bond. That bond is renewed when the project is released.

At the heart of everything, I care about making work that feels honest and intentional. My goal is to create something that resonates and to keep growing with every project that comes next.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

It’s the connection. Every project brings new people, new perspectives, and new stories to step into. I love the process, the collaboration, and the shared energy that happens on set, during that moment when everyone clicks and you know you’re creating something meaningful.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

I’m driven by making things that feel real, performances that aren’t forced, stories that show people as they are, and projects that leave a mark. I’m always learning, from the people on set and from the process itself. That’s what keeps me excited for what comes next.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://mikosevero.com
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/miko.severo
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikosevero
• Twitter: @severomiko
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@mikosevero

Image Credits

Desmond McIntyre