Michael enlisted into the United States Army, where he served honorably for 22 years before being medically retired in 2013. During those 22 years, he participated in 4 campaigns in Iraq. Liberation of Iraq, Transition of Iraq (2002-2003), National Resolution (2006-2007, 2010 - 2011) and participated in 1 campaign in Afghanistan, Consolidation II (2008-2009). His duties included serving as a Combat Truck Driver, an Infantryman and a Blackhawk Doorgunner. His stateside duty assignments included the First Infantry Division, The Third Infantry Division, The 101st Airborne Division and the 82nd Airborne Division. His deployment duty assignments included Camp New York, Kuwait / Baghdad, Iraq / Fallujah, Iraq / Victory Base Complex, Iraq / Bagram, Afghanistan / Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
When he retired he decided to focus on screenwriting as a second career. He goal is to write military themed screenplays in order to establish himself as a knowledgeable military war drama screenwriter & producer.
Dark Side Budget: $10M - $30M | War ⋄ Action When a U.S. Army Ranger is informed about his daughter’s death at the hands of a narcissistic terrorist, he is forced to make a life altering decision.
Semi-Finalist - ISA Fast Track Fellowship