Michael Charron

Specialty

Character driven comedies

Bio

Michael sees the movie theater as a place where traditions are subverted–where the status quo gets turned on its head. And this is where his writing sensibilities lie–in taking an established concept or idea and finding a way to turn it into something different. From slasher films where the “sexy” girls are the most competent ones to a rom-com where the meet cute takes place during casting for a snuff film, there’s no trope he’s unwilling to push to its limit. Michael’s written more than a dozen feature films (and produced four of them) as well as written and produced a series of successful shorts. Michael has had several feature scripts both place as finalists and win in festivals and has had multiple short films win awards in recent years, including several that took top honors.

Austin, TX

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Some of my Scripts

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Keep Your Feet on the Pedals

A grieving songwriter haunted by the death of her best friend must re-learn how to perform and trust herself when her eccentric cousin and a ragtag band of friends drag her on a nostalgic 'Big Adventure' through Austin that culminates in a puppet-powered musical redemption.

A grieving songwriter haunted by the death of her best friend must re-learn how to perform and trust herself when her eccentric cousin and a ragtag band of friends drag her on a nostalgic 'Big Adventure' through Austin that culminates in a puppet-powered musical redemption.

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UNIQUE SELLING POINT

This script offers a unique blend of indie music culture, puppetry, and authentic Texas setting to explore grief and artistic collaboration. Unlike typical 'getting the band back together' stories, it uses puppetry as both literal and metaphorical device for processing loss, creating a distinctive visual and emotional language. The specific, lived-in details of Austin's music scene and the genuine portrayal of adult friendship dynamics make it stand out in the indie drama space.

STANDOUT FEATURES

Unique Hook: The integration of puppetry as a means of exploring grief and personal expression.
Character Development: Kate's journey from isolation to reconnecting with her passion for music and her friends.
Setting: The vibrant backdrop of Austin, Texas, which plays a significant role in the characters' experiences.

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It's Hard Not to be Romantic About Time Travel

After being framed for a New Year’s bank heist, a newly freed ex-con partners with his chaos-prone, time-obsessed best friend and a sharp paleontologist to time-hop across eras and outwit a cabal of hate-powered “Golden Girls” assassins—only to discover he must become the very robber who sent him to prison to save the future he wants.

After being framed for a New Year’s bank heist, a newly freed ex-con partners with his chaos-prone, time-obsessed best friend and a sharp paleontologist to time-hop across eras and outwit a cabal of hate-powered “Golden Girls” assassins—only to discover he must become the very robber who sent him to prison to save the future he wants.

Audience Emotional Journey

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UNIQUE SELLING POINT

A time-travel adventure that's less about sci-fi mechanics and more about emotional logic, where the rules are discovered through character relationships and the central paradox requires romantic sacrifice rather than technological fixes.

STANDOUT FEATURES

Unique Hook: The concept of time travel driven by emotional connections rather than technology.
Plot Twist: The revelation of Swann's true role in the time loop and the implications of his actions.
Distinctive Settings: The variety of historical and fantastical settings, from a prison to prehistoric times.