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] His most notable films are Jack Frost and Identity. 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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1995 | Tracks of a Killer | Yes | No | No | [5]: 3235 | |
1997 | Jack Frost | Yes | Yes | No | [6]: 546 | |
1997 | Murder in Mind | Yes | No | No | Based on Cooney's play The Dark Side. | [7][1] |
2000 | Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman | Yes | Yes | No | [6]: 546 | |
2003 | Identity | Yes | No | No | [6]: 516 | |
2004 | The I Inside | Yes | No | No | Timothy Scott Bogart shares a screenwriting credit. Based on Cooney's play Point of Death. | [8][6]: 511 |
2010 | Shelter | Yes | No | No | Also known as 6 Souls | [6]: 928 |
2015 | Runner | Yes | No | Yes | Unaired television pilot. | [9][10]: 203–204 |
2016 | Spark | Yes | No | Yes | Unaired television pilot. | [11][10]: 220 |
2018 | For Love | Yes | No | Yes | Unaired television pilot. | [12][10]: 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
- ^ a b c d Herald reporter (5 June 2019). "Laughter as benefits fraud brings unwanted attention to Eric's door". Craven Herald. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ Grigware, Don (19 November 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 7 June 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Michael (5 May 2016). "Y&R Alum Jessica Collins & Husband Michael Cooney Celebrate 1st Wedding Anniversary!". Soap Opera News. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Michael Cooney". Ray Cooney. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ Craddock, James, ed. (2010). Video Source Book. Vol. 6 (44th ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. ISBN 978-1-4144-7241-6.
- ^ a b c d e Craddock, Jim, ed. (2015). VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. ISBN 978-1-5730-2491-4.
- ^ "Murder in Mind". Reviews. Psychotronic Video. No. 29. 1999. p. 12.
- ^ Jones, Alan (February 2005). "The I Inside: Altered Reality Bites". Fangoria. No. 240. pp. 32–35.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (24 February 2015). "Paula Patton Lands Lead Role In ABC Drama Pilot 'Runner'". Variety. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (2018). Encyclopedia of Unaired Television Pilots, 1945–2018. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-7206-9.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (22 March 2016). "Antonia Thomas To Play The Lead In ABC Pilot 'Spark'". Deadline. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2 March 2018). "'For Love': Ethan Peck & Jon Ecker To Star In ABC Drama Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
Further reading
- Pamment, Claire (2011). "Ray and Michael Cooney's Tom, Dick and Harry in Pakistan: The politics of mistaken identities". Comedy Studies. 2 (1): 47–54. doi:10.1386/cost.2.1.47_1. S2CID 155032466.
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