Michael L Maitland

Balancing law and film, MICHAEL MAITLAND is a graduate of Toronto’s York University MFA program in screenwriting, a former Canadian Film Centre Television program resident, Chesterfield Film Company Screenwriting Fellowship Competition semi-finalist, Canadian Playwriting Competition Finalist and a National Screen Institute Drama Prize winner. As well has having written, directed, and produced documentary films for Canadian broadcasters, he has worked below the line as an Assistant Director. Several feature film scripts have received funding from agencies in Canada. He is currently producing a documentary on mental illness and Hollywood.