Michael James Dean

Michael is an award winning Writer, Director working in Film (Short and Feature), TV and Online content. In 2013 Michael founded Posh Dinosaur Productions creating new and original content for Film, TV and Online media. Since Michael launched the company, it has gone from strength to strength. Michael's first short film Darjeeling (2013) was selected for the Top Shorts Film Festival and the Los Angeles Cinefest. In 2015 Michael wrote, directed and starred in original comedy web series Cupid (2015). The series was an official selection at ten international festivals picking up four nominations including Best Comedic Writing (Miami Web Fest 2015), Promising UK Web Series (UK Web Fest 2015) and Winning Best Web Series (Digitalmation Awards May 2015). Michael's latest short film Already Dead (2016) a short mockumentary about a group of recovering zombies. The film explores the social prejudices towards migrants, refugees, race and religion using a well-known and loved genre. The film has screened at FilmQuest Festival and the Glasgow Horror Festival where it was nominated for Best Comedy Short. Audiences and critics have described the film as "Entertaining, Though-provoking & Original". ". . . Reminiscent of both candid Louis Theroux documentaries and the hilarious Spinal Tap style of absurdity." In 2016 Michaels horror screenplay Cain Hill was produced by Cupsogue Pictures. Michael is developing another Horror feature A Long Weekend alongside comedy Ashes To Ashes following two siblings as they carry out their father's dying wish to have his children scatter his ashes across the country. Keen to build a long career in screenwriting Michael continues to learn and develop his craft and create work that audiences can enjoy again and again.