After graduating from Kent State University, Michael Raymond migrated to California where he held various writing jobs in the technology industry while studying screenwriting at UCLA. While pursuing his screenwriting career in such far-flung places as Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Australia, Michael was awarded the prestigious New Writers Scheme award in Australia for his erotic drama Gypsy Soul. Over the years, Michael has developed a diverse body of screenwriting work, including scripts that have earned the following distinction:
Winner — Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), as part of the Fly Filmmaking Challenge (see trailer below)
Winner — ScreamFest LA Film Festival
Semi-finalist — Walt Disney Studios/ABC Writers Fellowship
Two-time quarterfinalist — Nicholl Fellowships
Semi-finalist — Austin Film Festival (top 57 out of 3,530)
Finalist — Script P.I.M.P. Screenwriting Competition (top 20 out of 1,406)
Finalist — Final Draft Big Break Competition (final 10 out of 2,500)
Finalist — PAGE International Screenplay Awards
Finalist — Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition
Finalist — International Family Film Festival (top 3)
Winner — ShockerFest International Film Festival
Winner — Hollywood Scriptwriting Institute
Winner — Shriekfest Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival
Despite his previous vagabond tendencies, Michael now resides permanently in his adopted home of Seattle, WA. When not developing screenplays and films, Michael works as a Writer for the Seattle-based Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG).
“Safe Passage” (short film)
Premiered at the 2009 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) as part of the Fly Filmmaking Challenge. “Two friends catch a late-night ride on the Seattle monorail, but the ride isn’t quite what they expected — nor is the destination.”
Michael Raymond
7719 27th Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98117 E-mail
