Michael Joseph Kospiah

Screenwriter
Screenwriter

New York City, New York

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August 2013

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About Michael

Hi! I'm a screenwriter and playwright based out of New York City, beginning my writing career as a sports columnist for several news publications in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. After having 2 produced off-off Broadway plays in NYC, I focused solely on screenwriting and have recently been able to consistently sell and option numerous screenplays.

With over 15 years’ experience in the screenwriting field, I've been working as a script consultant and script doctor on many feature length scripts and have had several short screenplays sold and produced. My feature film, "The Suicide Theory", won several awards (Austin Film Festival Audience Award, Dances With Films Grand Jury Prize), gained distribution via Freestyle Releasings, received a brief, limited theatrical release while enjoying a 3-year run on Netflix. At 79% on Rotten Tomatoes (including the number 5 Australian film of 2015 according to The Guardian), the film is currently available on Amazon Prime, Itunes, Google Play, Vudu and several other streaming services. My 2nd produced feature film, "Rage", was recently picked up for worldwide distribution through Gravitas Ventures and will be available on VOD across all major platforms on Feb. 23, 2021.

I have four feature films in development -- a co-writing effort on a thriller called "Her Lost Winter" in early stages of preproduction, set for a January 2022 shoot in Mexico (locations locked, currently doing a casting call), a horror-dramedy called "They Never Left" starring Clay von Carlowitz (My Bloody Banjo, Cut Shoot Kill, Troma's Return to Nuke 'em High Vol 1&2 directed by Lloyd Kaufman) and Asta Paredes (the lead in horror films Sociopatha & Return to Nuke 'em High Vols 1&2). Also, a feature length action thriller called "Dancer" (with "Rage" director Johnny Balazs) and a found-footage horror feature to be directed by Rohit Govardhanam called "Follow the Devil" to hit production sometime in 2021.

Gender:
Male

Height:
5' 9"

Weight:
160

Body type:
Average

Hair:
Medium

Hair color:
Black

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
Other

Certifications

Photos

Videos

The Suicide Theory Official Trailer (2014) - Nicholas G. Cooper Thriller Movie HD

Loglines

Filthy Animal Horror A mysterious animal control officer teaches an abusive dog owner the meaning of the word, "animal".

Credits

The Last Piano Man (2021)
Film Writer
Rage (2021)
Film Writer
Look Behind You (2019)
Film Writer
The Music (2019)
Film Script Consultant
The Guard (2018)
Film Script Consultant
The Violinist (2018)
Film Writer
Cackle (2017)
Film Writer
A Tooth for a Tooth (2016)
Film Writer
The Dead Guy in the Trunk (2014)
Film Writer
The Suicide Theory (2014)
Film (Thriller) Writer A suicidal man hires a demented killer to assist him in suicide, but for some reason, miraculously survives each attempt on his life. (79% Rotten Tomatoes Score, available on Amazon Prime, Itunes, Google Play, Vudu, etc)
They Never Left
Writer
Reverse Psychology
Writer

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Awards

Grand Jury Award, Dances With Films Festival (The Suicide Theory - Best Feature Film)
(2014)
Austin Film Festival Audience Award (The Suicide Theory)
(2014)