MICHAEL B. DRUXMAN

Writing/Directing Credits

 

FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTIONS:

"Hawk: Cheyenne Warrior II" (2003/2004 - Signed by New Concorde to write a sequel to the 1994 film.)

"Demon Slayer" (2003 - A loose remake of The Doorway. Received "Based on an original screenplay by...." credit, but did no new writing for this film.)

"Raptor" (2000 - Signed by New Concorde to do character-dialogue polish for this science-fiction screenplay. Stars Eric Roberts and Corbin Bernsen. Now in release.)

"Hollywood Couples" (2000 - Signed by Passport International Productions to write multiple episodes of this upcoming 1-hour documentary television series.)

"The Doorway" (1999 - Signed by Concorde/New Horizons to write and direct this horror film/black comedy. Filmed in Ireland. Now in release. Stars Roy Scheider)

"The Beach of Falesa´" (1999 - Adapted the Robert Louis Stevenson novella into a screenplay for Concorde/New Horizons.)

"Nightfall" (1998 - Adapted Isaac Asimov's classic short story into a screenplay for Concorde/New Horizons. Filmed in India. Stars David Carradine. Currently in release.)

"Battle Queen 2020" (1998 - Signed by Concorde/New Horizons to write this futuristic action/adventure screenplay. Filmed in Toronto, Canada. Stars Julie Strain. Currently in release.)

"The Aspern Papers" (1997 - Adapted the Henry James novella into a screenplay for filming by Concorde/New Horizons in Ireland.)

"Dillinger & Capone" (1995--Original Screenplay sold to Concorde/New Horizons. Stars Martin Sheen and F. Murray Abraham.)

"Cheyenne Warrior" (1994--Original Screenplay sold to Concorde/New Horizons. Stars Kelly Preston, Pato Hoffmann, Bo Hopkins and Dan Haggerty. )

"Okavango" (1992 -- Episodes for Gibraltar Entertainment's syndicated African adventure series starring Steve Kanaly. Aired on the Fox Cable Network.)

"Keaton's Cop" (1990--Original Screenplay, released by Cannon Pictures. Stars Lee Majors, Abe Vigoda and Don Rickles.)

"Tracy" (1985 -- (Also co-produced this home video version of the below stage play.)

"Genesis" (1964 -- Also produced and directed this film narrated by John Carradine.)

 

PLAYS (Produced):

"Hail on the Chief" (A new musical-comedy. Staged reading held in Hollywood at the Stella Adler Theater in June, 2007.)

"Jolson" (1998 productions in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Ogunquit, MA . Previous productions have included: Florida Studio Theater in Sarasota; Showboat Theater in Greater Los Angeles area)

"Chevalier" (1998 -- Staged reading in New York City.)

"Orson Welles" (1992 -- Los Angeles production; also directed)

"Lombard" (1991-92 -- Three Productions in Los Angeles area; also directed)

"Tracy" (1984-85 -- Two Productions in Los Angeles area)

"Gable" (1984-85 -- Two Productions in Los Angeles area)

 

BOOKS:

"Shadow Watcher" (February, 2008 - The Center Press/ a novel)

"Family Secret" (w/Warren Hull - 2005 - Hats Off Publishing)

"Nobody Drowns in Mineral Lake" (May, 1999 - The Center Press/ a novel)

"Cheyenne Warrior" (1998 - The Center Press: The original screenplay of the above motion picture with author commentary)

"How to Write a Story...Any Story: THE ART OF STORYTELLING" (1997 - The Center Press. Currently in 2nd printing.)

"The Musical: From Broadway to Hollywood" (1980 - A.S. Barnes)

"One Good Film Deserves Another" (1977 - A.S. Barnes)

"Merv" (1976 - Award / 1980 - Leisure)

"Charlton Heston" (1976 - Pyramid)

"Make It Again, Sam" (1975 - A. S. Barnes)

"Basil Rathbone: His Life and His Films" (1975 - A.S. Barnes)

"Paul Muni: His Life and His Films" (1974 - A.S. Barnes)

 

MAGAZINES:

Screenwriters Monthly (2003-2004 : Monthly column -- "P.O.V.")

Best Bets on DVD (1992-Present: Editor/Publisher of a monthly newsletter reviewing programs on DVD.)

Liberty Magazine (1975: Article on the stars of the "Our Gang" comedies)

Coronet Magazine (1973-74 : Monthly column -- "Yesterday at the Movies"; other articles)

Films in Review (1970-71: Articles on Howard Keel and Paul Francis Webster)

 

OTHER:

VCI Home Entertainment (2001: Conducted on-camera interview with Michael Ansara for "The Lone Ranger" DVD)

Screenwriter's Utopia (1998: On-line instructor in The Art of Storytelling.)

The Roan Group (1996: Wrote liner notes for laser disc release of "Svengali"/"Angel on My Shoulder"; "The Trial"; "The Hitch-Hiker")

Lumivision (1993: Wrote liner notes for laser disc releases of "The Little Princess" and "Nothing Sacred.")

The Learning Tree (1989-90; 2000-2001: Instructor of Creative Writing, Screenwriting, The Art of Storytelling and a Film Appreciation course at this adult education university, located in Chatsworth and Thousand Oaks, California.)

Facts and Faces of Hollywood Greats (1989: Designed and wrote this movie trivia game for the Macintosh computer; published by Visatex.)

American Movie Classics (1987: Wrote scripts and interviews for Janet Leigh and John Ireland on this cable television network.)

 

OTHER DIRECTING CREDITS (Equity Waiver Theatre):

"Blue Denim"

"Death of a Salesman"

"Laura"

"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"

"Suddenly Last Summer"/"27 Wagon Loads of Cotton"

"The Miracle Worker"

"A Shot in the Dark"

"A Thousand Clowns"

 

 

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