MICHAEL JANUARY
Screenwriter/Producer/Director
Michael January studied drama at West Virginia University, and began his entertainment career as an actor and director in professional stock theater in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, serving as Co-Artistic Director of the Arcanum XII Theatre Company at Princeton. And has performed and studied directing for the stage in London.After relocating to Los Angeles, Mr. January has been a Story Analyst and Development Director for independent production companies, has served in various production capacities, and is currently focusing on producing and directing.
Mr. January has had successful films as a writer and producer on cable channels HBO and TNT in the United States and on BSkyTV, SAT1 and PRO7 in Europe. His credits include several action films in the martial arts genre and what he likes to call the "when in doubt, blow something up" action style. His produced works also include comedy action and thrillers. And his in development projects encompass the range of historical drama and romantic-comedy to political thriller.
His "Der Tod in Deinen Augen" romantic thriller directed by Michael Rowitz and starring acclaimed international actor Thomas Kretschmann for Bavariafilm and SAT1 established a standard for Amercan theatrical fim style motion pictures on German television.
Mr January's screenplays have won and been finalists in multiple screenplay contests including the Nicholl Fellowship, he has lectured in screenwriting for film-maker organizations, is a member of the Writers Guild of America - Independent Film Caucus and FIND Film Independent (formerly IFP/west).
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