MICHAEL MELSKI
WRITER
FILM AND TELEVISION
ROBSON ARMS. Director. Half-hour dramatic series. In production. Omni Films. CTV. 2004.
POLITICAL ANIMALS. Writer. One-hour dramatic series. In production with Big Motion Pictures. CBC. 2004.
SMASHED. Writer. Feature Film. Optioned by Smash Arts/Alcina Pictures. In development. 2004.
GLOW DOG. Writer. Feature Film. Optioned by Sienna Films. In development. 2004.
MILES FROM HOME. Writer. Television movie based on his play. Optioned by Creative Atlantic. In development. CBC. 2004.
INFILTRATION. Writer. Feature film in development with Sienna Films. 2003.
SOUL’S LAKE. Director. One-hour film. In development with producer Laurie Cook. 2003.
COLD WATER. Story Editor. Feature film. In development with producer Tracey Boulton. 2003.
LIFT OFF. Writer/Director. Short Film 2002.
*2002 Atlantic Film Festival.
MACHINE GUN LOVE. Co-creator. Half-hour comedy series in development with Collideascope Digital Productions. 2002.
MILE ZERO. Writer. Feature film. Anagram Films. 1999/2000.
*2001 Vancouver International Film Festival.
*2001 Montreal World Film Festival.
*2001 Atlantic Film Festival.
*Platinum Award, 2002 WorldFest Houston
*City TV Award, 2002 Victoria Independent Film and Video Festival
TOUCH AND GO. Writer. Chronicle Pictures. 2001/2002.
*2002 Atlantic Film Festival.
BLUE MURDER. Writer. One hour dramatic series. Multiple episodes. Global Television. 2000/2002.
SERENADE. Writer/Director. Short Film. 2000.
*Best First Time Director Award, 2001 Atlantic Film Festival
THE CHASE. Writer/Co-creator. One-hour dramatic series in development with Sienna Films. 1999/2000.
HOCKEY BOYS. Writer. Half-hour kids’ series. Insight Productions. 1999/2000/01.
STRAIGHT UP. Story Editor/Writer. Half-hour series. Back Alley Films. Alliance Communications. CBC. 1997.
HOME GAME. Writer. Short film. Canadian Film Centre. Director: Paul Fox. 1997.
UNCLE. Co-writer. Short film. Canadian Film Centre. Director: Chris Grismer. 1997.
HOCKEY MOM, HOCKEY DAD. Feature film screenplay in development. Harold Greenberg Fund. 1996.
PLAYWRITING (SELECTED CREDITS)
A SENSE OF DIRECTION
MILES FROM HOME
*Merritt Award Nomination
HOCKEY MOM, HOCKEY DAD (published)
*Merritt Award Nomination
(touring throughout Canada in 2004-05)
JOYRIDE (published)
CARIBOU
THE TROUT FISHER’S COMPANION
HEARTSPENT AND BLACK SILENCE (published)
HAMLET (adapted)
FOREVER YOURS, MARYLOU (adapted)
OTHER
Writer Resident. Canadian Film Centre. 1996/97.
Playwright in Residence. Shaw Festival. 1995 Season.