Biography
Michael is a graduate of Portland State University majoring in theatre arts with additional studies in film and criminology. He also holds an associate degree in criminal justice from Portland Community College. Michael is a member of Phi Theta Kappa international honor society and a decorated combat veteran.
As a filmmaker, Michael has dozens of commercial/industrial productions under his belt. He has served as producer, writer, director, editor, camera operator and numerous combinations of these crafts in the course of his filmmaking career, working for such notables as Intel, FLIR Systems, and Fairchild Semi-conductor.
Partnering with, the late Robert Biheller, a veteran Hollywood writer for feature films and television, the pair formed ScreenWrights, a commercial/industrial production company. Clients included: O'Ryan Industries, Intel, Morihara International Education Films, Izzy's Pizza Parlors and Vancouver Metro Transportation System. The International Association of Business Communicators and the American Public Transportation Association recognized the creative film work of the team.
A multi-award winning feature film screenwriter, Michael has penned six screenplays. Working with Phillip Margolin, NY Times bestselling author of legal thrillers, he has co-authored two of Phil's novels for the screen, Heartstone and Shyster.
Feature Length Scripts
Heartstone: Crime Drama Based on Phillip Margolin's novel Heartstone Festivals - wins: 50, finalist: 13, official selection: 26
Vengeance is a Lady: Thriller Original script based on a story by W. Dal Jenkins and Robert Biheller Festivals - wins: 42, finalist: 11, official selection: 27
Breakup: Mystery Based on Dana Stabenow's novel Breakup Festivals - wins: 27, finalist: 5, official selection: 11
Shattered Dreams: Drama Based on true story of Leslie Vass Festivals - wins: 7, official selection: 7
Shyster: Crime Drama Based on Phillip Margolin's unpublished novel Shyster
Seal of Solomon: Thriller/Horror Original script inspired from a story by Scott Phillips and Stuart Ball
Awakening: Sci-if/mystery Original script based a story by Michael Williams and Barbara Larey
