Martin Murray

Martin is a playwright, director, & screenwriter. MFA in playwriting from Columbia University. His screenplay "The Power of Positive Murder!" is currently filming [August 2024] with director Lloyd Kaufman & Troma Entertainment.

Martin's play 360 Owl Head premiered at Shanghai Theater Academy. The feature film he co-directed Sleepaway Slasher (2020) released by Vangelis Films. His horror screenplay Miranda won the 2022 Columbia Blue List Award. Martin was dramaturg for Narcissus: An Ancient Roman Pantomime a live-television event presented by PBS-WSKG. Martin was a Staff Writer for The Wonder & a contributor to The Meat Puppet. Martin worked as a teaching artist for The Twilight Zone Project, in association with Binghamton University.

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Martin is a playwright, director, & screenwriter. MFA in playwriting from Columbia University. His screenplay "The Power of Positive Murder!" is currently filming [August 2024] with director Lloyd Kaufman & Troma Entertainment.

Martin's play 360 Owl Head premiered at Shanghai Theater Academy. The feature film he co-directed Sleepaway Slasher (2020) released by Vangelis Films. His horror screenplay Miranda won the 2022 Columbia Blue List Award. Martin was dramaturg for Narcissus: An Ancient Roman Pantomime a live-television event presented by PBS-WSKG. Martin was a Staff Writer for The Wonder & a contributor to The Meat Puppet. Martin worked as a teaching artist for The Twilight Zone Project, in association with Binghamton University.

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Scripts

Bad Horses

by Martin Murray

Synopsis

An inexperienced Ranch Hand tries to get hired at a Cowboy's horse stables. But the horses here aren't like regular horses. These horses are... bad!

An inexperienced Ranch Hand tries to get hired at a Cowboy's horse stables. But the horses here aren't like regular horses. These horses are... bad!

Belinda is Psychic

by Martin Murray

Synopsis

In a sudden career change, paranormal investigator & clairvoyant medium Belinda Roose attempts to get hired at her local big-box store, SMART-MART. This satirical horror piece attempts to poke fun at the pretend double speak of unspoken rules in formal job searches, cover letters, and “hope this email finds you well” writing.

In a sudden career change, paranormal investigator & clairvoyant medium Belinda Roose attempts to get hired at her local big-box store, SMART-MART. This satirical horror piece attempts to poke fun at the pretend double speak of unspoken rules in formal job searches, cover letters, and “hope this email finds you well” writing.

Y2K Fever

by Martin Murray

Synopsis

A Kid deals with their father prepping for the upcoming apocalypse which will occur at midnight... on January 1st, 2000.

A Kid deals with their father prepping for the upcoming apocalypse which will occur at midnight... on January 1st, 2000.

Menu Missile

Playwright by Martin Murray

Synopsis

After an online scandal, Mike Parsons, president & CEO of Menu Missile- the premiere food delivery app- releases a community service announcement to stifle concerns, but something sinister might be afoot.

After an online scandal, Mike Parsons, president & CEO of Menu Missile- the premiere food delivery app- releases a community service announcement to stifle concerns, but something sinister might be afoot.

Catholic School Passion Play

by Martin Murray

Synopsis

A group of high school students thrown into detention are punished by being forced to perform in the school's annual Passion Play.

When the supervising adults are discovered to be hypocritical in their own morals, the students decide to take the Passion Play in a bold new direction.

A group of high school students thrown into detention are punished by being forced to perform in the school's annual Passion Play.

When the supervising adults are discovered to be hypocritical in their own morals, the students decide to take the Passion Play in a bold new direction.

G-Force Addiction

by Martin Murray

Synopsis

Marley is worried about her younger sister Greta. So she decides to host an intervention disguised as a dinner party. The intervention is meant to address Greta's unhealthy relationship with the 2009 Disney film... G-FORCE.

Marley is worried about her younger sister Greta. So she decides to host an intervention disguised as a dinner party. The intervention is meant to address Greta's unhealthy relationship with the 2009 Disney film... G-FORCE.

Good Things Happen

by Martin Murray

Synopsis

A working class mother finds a bag of stolen money - more than she could ever hope to earn in her lifetime. But what does the average mom even do with that much cash? And how far will she stretch her moral compass if it means making her family’s wildest dreams come true? Good Things Happen is a nostalgic neo-noir chock full of blue collar crime, money laundering, VHS tapes, phonebook deliveries, manifestation...

A working class mother finds a bag of stolen money - more than she could ever hope to earn in her lifetime. But what does the average mom even do with that much cash? And how far will she stretch her moral compass if it means making her family’s wildest dreams come true? Good Things Happen is a nostalgic neo-noir chock full of blue collar crime, money laundering, VHS tapes, phonebook deliveries, manifestation, and pepperoni pizza. It’s a meditation on how the choices that we make define us - not only when the chips are down but also when Good Things Happen.

This Friday

by Martin Murray

Synopsis

Blackmail. Threats. Shift Coverage. A typical day at the office.

Blackmail. Threats. Shift Coverage. A typical day at the office.

Sarasota, FLA.

by Martin Murray

Synopsis

Well, the bad news is that vampires are real. Oh, and they have magic powers. And they live all over the place. Even in Florida.

(A short play about how weird Florida is, and also about how weird the Universe is.)

Well, the bad news is that vampires are real. Oh, and they have magic powers. And they live all over the place. Even in Florida.

(A short play about how weird Florida is, and also about how weird the Universe is.)

360 Owl Head

by Martin Murray

Synopsis

In this riff on Joseph Campbell's "The Hero with a Thousand Faces"- Benjamin Homm, realtor extraordinar, has everything he could want: a successful career, good looks, a smart wit, and the respect of his peers. But there's one secret desire that Benjamin has never been able to achieve no matter how hard he tries: an owl's head that replaces his own head.

In this riff on Joseph Campbell's "The Hero with a Thousand Faces"- Benjamin Homm, realtor extraordinar, has everything he could want: a successful career, good looks, a smart wit, and the respect of his peers. But there's one secret desire that Benjamin has never been able to achieve no matter how hard he tries: an owl's head that replaces his own head.

An Empty Spot

by Martin Murray

Synopsis

Two strangers attempt to secure an empty parking spot. But who is more worthy of having it?

Two strangers attempt to secure an empty parking spot. But who is more worthy of having it?