Michael Mortimer

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About me

Michael is a highly creative and original screenwriter. He tells stories with real meaning and captures characterisation in an exquisite and exceptional way, with a clear understanding of the backbone of any narrative. He has always had a passion for films and performing arts, and draws on past experiences to underscore his screenplays with a strong, genuine theme. He started his career as a comedy sketch writer, but quickly adapted his ideas into a new direction of drama/psychological drama. Michael’s unique style and low-budget approach to screenwriting is an ideal match for the independent film market.
Additional information:
Completed Scripts:

'THE PURITAN'
Psychological Horror (TV Pilot)
A young puritan, struggles with lucid visions and precognitive nightmares caused by a malevolent black dog, in a time when even the thought of witch-craft, could lead to death.

'SAPPER DOROTHY'
Based on a True Story
Biopic
At the outbreak of the first world war, a repressed female journalist embarks on a gender transformation to reach the front line, becoming a fierce soldier that defied the system, in a world ruled by men.

'THE VENTRILOQUIST'
Psychological Drama

Jeff Harris, a washed-up ventriloquist on the brink of a complete psychological meltdown, takes out his insecurities on his family, turns murderous, and befriends a young boy who might be his next victim.

UNTRACEABLE
Crime Drama (TV Pilot)

At the counter terrorism division, Detective Sean Nolan and his team try to track down a cryptic bomber, but with every clue solved the real motive behind the attacks unfold, unearthing corruption and dark secrets which spirals down from the very top of government.

FAGIN
Period Drama (TV Pilot)

Fagin and his small time gang try to keep control of their territory and stop the growing murders and violence; instigated by the Mohock mob, who will stop at nothing until everything in London belongs to them.

'THE WIDOWS CLUB
(TV PILOT)
Drama

A Group of friends compile a bucket list before one of them passes away.

'THE CORTEX EFFECT'
WEB SERIES/PILOT
Dark Drama

A group of in-patients recount the actions that lead up to their crimes.

'GIRL R & GIRL K'
Short film

A film about sex exploitation on Yorkshire.

'THE BODY'
Short Film

Horror film about the mental effects of murder.

CURRENTLY WRITING:

'THE WELL'
Horror
Feature Film

'DON'T LOOK BACK'
Psychological horror
Feature Film

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Director
Job Titles	Screenwriter, Script Writer, Writer, Script Editor, Director, Casting Assistant, Chaperone / Driver
Years in industry	6+ years