Michael Maren
Writing
- Born
- November 15, 1955 (age 70) · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Michael Maren is a former Peace Corps volunteer, aid worker, and war correspondent. All told, he spent seventeen years in Africa covering wars and famines in Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia and other hot spots on the continent. In 1999, after the publication of his book about Somalia and foreign aid, The Road to Hell, he began working as a screenwriter. He sold scripts to HBO, Sony and independent producers. He directed his first film, "A Short History of Decay," in 2013. His second film, "Shriver" is due to be released in 2022.
Known for
Behind the camera3
- 2023A Little White Lie Writer, Director
- 2014A Short History of Decay Director, Writer
- TBAMark Mennin: A Journey in Granite Director, Writer
Acting2
- 2014A Short History of Decay as Auto Service Manager
- 2013Phil Spector as Courtroom Journalist (uncredited)