Michael Dempsey is a professional comedy writer, theatrical and video director and producer, as well as a published novelist (the sci fi crime thriller, NECROPOLIS, Night Shade Books.) He’s written, produced, directed and performed in theater, TV and film in New York, LA, Louisville, Cleveland and regionally.
Michael wrote for network television in the 90s, most notably CBS’s “Cybill” starring Cybill Shepherd. He has sold and optioned screenplays and television scripts to companies such as Tritone Productions and Carsey-Werner Productions (The Cosby Show, Roseanne, That 70′s Show). His plays have been produced in New York, LA, and across the country. A member of the Writer’s Guild of America, the Dramatists Guild and Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, he’s the recipient of an Ohio Arts Council Fellowship for playwriting, an Addy Award for copywriting, and other honors.
Michael has also volunteered as production manager and director of TEDx events, and created and run writing programs in schools.
Find out more about Michael and connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demzer/