# Mikki Willis Mikki Willis is an American filmmaker, former model and actor, and founder of the production company Elevate Films, best known for directing the viral 2020 COVID-disinformation video [[Plandemic]]. [[Dave Troy]] cites him in [[The Octopus]] frame as a "throughline" figure recurring across the movement's flashpoints. ## Background Willis built a "socially conscious media" career and launched the Elevate Film Festival in 2006. *Plandemic* (May 2020), featuring discredited researcher Judy Mikovits, was promoted by InfoWars and became one of the most widespread pieces of COVID-19 misinformation; scientists widely debunked it. Willis was present at the U.S. Capitol on [[January 6 Capitol Attack]], where, per *Conspirituality* reporting, he described the breach approvingly and referenced the QAnon "Cabal." ## The Octopus claim Troy writes that Willis was "involved in covert operations at Standing Rock." What is verifiable is that Willis was present at [[Standing Rock]] as a filmmaker; the "covert operations" characterization is Troy's, not independently established, and should be read as attributed allegation. Troy's broader point is one of continuity of personnel: the same media figure appears at Standing Rock (2016), Plandemic (2020), and the Capitol (2021). ## Epistemic status Willis's filmmaking, *Plandemic*, and his January 6th presence and statements are documented. The Standing Rock "covert operations" framing is Troy's interpretation; this page treats it as such. ## See also - [[The Octopus]] - [[Standing Rock]] - [[January 6 Capitol Attack]] - [[Dave Troy]]