About

Known credits:
8
Birthday:
1955-11-15
Place of birth:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Website:

Michael Maren

Overview

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

Acting

2014 A Short History of Decay Actor Auto service manager 58
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2013 Phil Spector Actor Courtroom Journalist (uncredited) 58
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Directing

2023 A Little White Lie Directing Director 58
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2014 A Short History of Decay Directing Director 58
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Mark Mennin: A Journey in Granite Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2023 A Little White Lie Writing Writer 58
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2014 A Short History of Decay Writing Writer 58
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Mark Mennin: A Journey in Granite Writing Writer N/A
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