Michael Cooney (screenwriter)

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Michael Cooney (born 1967[1]) is a British screenwriter, playwright, and director. His father is the actor and playwright Ray Cooney.[2] Cooney also has written children's literature and young adult fiction.[1]

Cooney and the actress Jessica Collins married on May 4, 2016. He has one daughter with her, born in 2016,[3] and two children from a previous marriage.[4] He lives in Los Angeles.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Writer Director Exec. Prod. Notes Ref.
1997 Jack Frost Yes Yes No [5]: 546 
1997 Murder in Mind Yes No No Based on Cooney's play The Dark Side. [6][1]
2000 Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman Yes Yes No [5]: 546 
2003 Identity Yes No No [5]: 516 
2004 The I Inside Yes No No Timothy Scott Bogart shares a screenwriting credit. Based on Cooney's play Point of Death. [7][5]: 511 
2010 Shelter Yes No No Also known as 6 Souls [5]: 928 
2015 Runner Yes No Yes Unaired television pilot. [8][9]: 203–204 
2016 Spark Yes No Yes Unaired television pilot. [10][9]: 220 
2018 For Love Yes No Yes Unaired television pilot. [11][9]: 76 

Plays

  • Cooney, Michael (1997). Cash on Delivery!: A Comedy. New York: Samuel French. ISBN 978-0-573-01752-0.
  • Cooney, Ray; Cooney, Michael (2006). Tom, Dick and Harry: A Comedy. New York: Samuel French. ISBN 978-0-573-11438-0.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Herald reporter (June 5, 2019). "Laughter as benefits fraud brings unwanted attention to Eric's door". Craven Herald. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Grigware, Don (November 19, 2015). "BWW Interview: Internationally Renown British Actor/ Playwright RAY COONEY Talks About son Michael Cooney's CASH ON DELIVERY at the El Portal". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Thomas, Michael (May 5, 2016). "Y&R Alum Jessica Collins & Husband Michael Cooney Celebrate 1st Wedding Anniversary!". Soap Opera News. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Michael Cooney". Ray Cooney. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e Craddock, Jim, ed. (2015). VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. ISBN 978-1-5730-2491-4.
  6. ^ "Murder in Mind". Reviews. Psychotronic Video. No. 29. 1999. p. 12.
  7. ^ Jones, Alan (Feb 2005). "The I Inside: Altered Reality Bites". Fangoria. No. 240. pp. 32–35.
  8. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (February 24, 2015). "Paula Patton Lands Lead Role In ABC Drama Pilot 'Runner'". Variety. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  9. ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (2018). Encyclopedia of Unaired Television Pilots, 1945–2018. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-7206-9.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 22, 2016). "Antonia Thomas To Play The Lead In ABC Pilot 'Spark'". Deadline. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 2, 2018). "'For Love': Ethan Peck & Jon Ecker To Star In ABC Drama Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

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