Instagram/Lorne Michaels Movie Oscar-winner Morgan Neville profiles Lorne Michaels, the famously private creator of SNL. A documentary about the pursuit of an enigma. April 21, 2026 AceShowbiz - Morgan Neville, the Oscar-winning filmmaker known for his thoughtful documentaries on complex cultural figures, has taken on one of his most challenging subjects yet in the new film Lorne. This documentary attempts to unravel the enigma that is Lorne Michaels, the legendary creator and producer behind the iconic television institution Saturday Night Live.