Michael J Daly

Screenwriter and Playwright

Dublin, Ireland

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About Michael

Michael J. Daly is a writer and doctor living in Dublin, Ireland. To date, he has written and produced four short films: 'Good Boy' (2015), 'Mother’s Milk & Cookies' (2016), 'Dam' (2017), and 'Forgive Me Not' (2019). In addition to successful International Film Festival runs, both 'Good Boy' and 'Dam' have been broadcast as part of RTÉ2’s Shortscreen programme. In 2019, Michael received an MA in Creative writing from Queen’s University Belfast, with his first feature-length screenplay 'Son of Man' the submitted thesis. In 2020, 'Son of Man' was selected for development by Screen Ireland as part of their 'Spotlight' scheme. Awards for his writing include those at the Toronto International Screenwriting Competition (2017), the LA Independent Film Festival Awards (2016), and the LA Shorts Awards (2015). In 2020, his first full-length work for the stage 'Forster Green' received funding from the Arts Council of Ireland and is currently being developed in collaboration with Pan Pan Theatre, Dublin.

Gender:
Male

Height:
5' 11"

Weight:
165

Body type:
Athletic

Hair:
Short

Hair color:
Brown

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
Caucasian

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Son of Man Romance ⋄ Drama An Irish catholic priest struggles with his identity, vocation, and faith when he falls for another man. His own Passion story begins when a candid photo of him kissing his lover in a garden is revealed online, but the journey could well prove his deliverance.

Credits

Forgive Me Not (2018)
Film (short) by Bosco Productions Writer / Producer Martin, a former paramilitary involved in the abduction and murder of 'The Disappeared', visits the senile wife of one of his victims every day in search of atonement.
Dam (2016)
Film (Short and Drama) Writer Following the death of their friend, two teenage boys must open up to one another in grief or risk the same fate.
Mother's Milk and Cookies (2016)
Film (Short and Drama) Writer A middle-aged gay couple struggle with coming out.
Good Boy (2015)
Film (short) by Conan McIvor (Drama) Writer Alice, a terminally-ill librarian decides to search for the child she gave up for adoption before her imminent death. Mark, a divorced doctor risks becoming more estranged from his young son by continuing to prioritize his work. A chance encounter forces them to re-examine life's choices.

Awards

Best Produced Screenplay: Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards for Dam
(2017)
Highly Commended: Best Short Film at Belfast Film Festival for Dam
(2017)
Best Short Screenplay: Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards for Dam
(2016)
Best Produced Screenplay: Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards for Mother's Milk and Cookies
(2016)
Best Screenplay for Good Boy (LA Shorts Awards)
(2015)
Best Short Screenplay: Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards for Forgive Me Not
(2015)

Education

MD RCSI Dublin
(2020-2022)
MA Queen's University Belfast
(2018-2019)
PhD Queen's University Belfast
(2008-2012)
MB BCh Queen's University Belfast
(1999-2004)