David M. O'Neill

Writer - Director at Crosswind Films
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Los Angeles, California

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About David

2025 - David has optioned his latest screenplay comedy Puddy McFadden License to Golf to Exit 44 Productions starring Chris McDonald (Shooter McGavin). The project is in active development - David is set to direct.

2023 - David's screenplay "Saving MLK" comes from the immersive explorative work through the 21 months at the "Screenwriting University". The story is of Byron Middleton, a fictional attaché of Martin Luther King Jr., who finds himself in Memphis April 4th, 1968 and in the direct line of fire at the Lorraine Hotel between James Earl Ray and Martin Luther King.

In July of 2021 David was contracted by Warner Brothers Studios in association with ESX Productions to develop and write a hijack action drama action drama entitled Passenger 58.

David's screenplay, "The Stand at Paxton County" was produced in the spring of 2019 and premiered on the Netflix network May of 2020. His latest produced work is entitled, "Mary's Life after Jesus, the Road to Ephesus", documentary produced on location in Ephesus Turkey and through The Ephesus Foundation.

Written and directed works include, Five Aces (20th Century Fox), Player 5150 (First Look Studios).

Other written and produced works include, ESX/Netflix "The Stand at Paxton County" and the critically acclaimed, "The Black Tulip" (Snagfilms). The film was selected for screening as Afghanistan's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards and premiered September 23rd, 2010, at the Ariana Cinema Theater in Kabul, Afghanistan. There were advance screenings at the headquarters of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force for allied commander General David Petraeus, the U.S. embassy in Kabul along with invited dignitaries at the Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles.

Other past works include writing for such notables; "Threat" - Nick Cassavetes, Howard Kazanjian - Raiders of the Lost Arc, "War Junkies" - Academy Award Winning Mark Harris (Crash - Gods and Monsters), "Lady Godiva" - Santa Monica Studios, Academy Award Winning Joost Betzer - "Babette's Feast" (English Version) - Panorama Film, Last Lovers - Panorama Film, Jack London's "Martin Eden" (Optioned) - Panorama Film.

David's films have enjoyed such awards as the Pen Center's "Freedom to Write Award", "Afghanistan's official entry into the Academy of Motion Pictures" for Best Foreign Film along with other notable festival awards including Ft. Lauderdale's Spirit of Independent Filmmaking Award, Beverly Hills Film Festival, Best Foreign Film - Golden Palm Award, Boston International Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Film Cinequest San Jose Film Festival, Nominated, Best Feature Feature Film Monaco Charity Film Festival Festival Award New York International Film and TV Festival Nominated, Salento International Film Festival. William Morris Agency - Writer of the Week.

Education: Master's Writing Certificate at Screenwriting University, Bachelor of Science Degree - Graduate of the University of Oregon. Scholarship Winner, American Conservatory Theatre - San Francisco. Post Grad - University of Washington, Arizona School of Business - Scottsdale.

See more at www.davidmoneill.net

Unique traits: Plays piano, guitar.

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Puddy McFadden License to Golf (2024 - 2025)
Film by Exit 44 Productions writer-director Disgraced PGA superstar Puddy McFadden gets his second chance in the Viagra Classic as he learns he's been cursed by the forefathers of golf itself.
The Stand at Paxton County (2023 - 2024)
Film by Netflix writer When a young army medic returns home to North Dakota she finds her family's ranch is under attack by a corrupt local sheriff who aims to destroy their way of life.
The Black Tulip (2010 - 2011)
Film by Snag Films (Drama) writer When the Taliban are routed out of Afghanistan, the Mousuri family opens up a small restaurant in Kabul with an open microphone and an invitation to all to read their poems and sing their songs - only to be attacked by lingering factional elements.
Player 5150 (2007 - 2010)
Film by First Look Studios writer-director When a day trader begins betting with his client's money, it's the loan sharks who come knocking.
Five Aces (2000 - 2002)
Film by Franchise Pictures writer-director When Chris Martin (Charlie Sheen) spends the week with friends prior to getting married his world is turned upside down as second thoughts begin to make him question the world of wedded bliss.