David M. O'Neill

Working both as a hired feature-writer and director, David M. O'Neill's latest written works include the Warner Brothers action thriller "Passenger 58" and the 2021 documentary “Mary – Life After Jesus” produced through Ephesus productions.

Written and directed works include, "Five Aces" (20th Century) and the gambling action-thriller, "Player 5150" (First Look Studios). Additional produced writing ventures include the Afghanistan family political-drama, "The Black Tulip" (Snag Films) and the Netflix ESX Production rural political action drama, "The Stand at Paxton County".

Selected by the Afghanistan Film Commission as its official 2011 Academy Award entry for Best Foreign Language Film, The Black Tulip was also favored in the 83rd Motion Picture Academy Awards as eligible for best original screenplay and was ultimately awarded Pen USA’s 2013 prestigious Freedom to Write Award along with numerous other international festival awards.

David spends his time partnering with rights holders, capturing, creating, and executing new Intellectual Property content. New works include an adaptation of Mary of Agreda's "The Mystical City of God" - Golf comedy "Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden" - St. Martin’s Press psychological thriller, "What Lies in the Valley Below" and Viking Press, Pulitzer Nominated Richard Jessup’s action-thriller, "Threat".

Awards Include: The Black Tulip – Freedom to Write Award. Afghan Film Official Entry - Best Foreign Film, Motion Picture Academy Awards. Official Academy screenplay consideration. NY International Film Festival – Official Selection. Salento International Film Festival – Best Feature Film, Boston International Film Festival – Best Feature Film. Beverly Hills Film Festival – Golden Palm Grand Prize. Cinequest – Official Selection, International Digital – Screenwriter. Ft. Lauderdale Int. Film Festival – Writer-Director – Spirit of Independent Filmmaking Award. William Morris Agency – Writer of the Week. Monte Carlo Charity – Best Feature.

Graduate of the University of Oregon, Arizona School of Business, American Conservatory Theater of San Francisco, and the Screenwriting University master's certificate program.