A seasoned screenwriter with two decades of experience under his belt, Philip Morton has built a reputation as a talented and versatile writer, earning multiple award nominations throughout his illustrious career.
Morton's journey in the entertainment industry began at Saturday Night Live, where he honed his skills and gained valuable experience before transitioning to studio features. He has worked on a wide range of projects, from science fiction and action-adventure films to family pictures, for prominent studios such as Paramount, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, New Line Cinema, and DreamWorks Animation.
Some of his notable credits include writing the screenplay for the Steven Seagal-starring film Fire Down Below, as well as the critically acclaimed 12:01 PM, which won the Brussels Film Festival Audience Award for best picture and an Honorary Edgar Award for best mystery writing. Morton has also worked with a diverse range of talent, from Schwarzenegger to Eddie Murphy.
Currently, he is working on the project Amortals, which is being produced by Andrew Lazar, the Academy Award-winning producer of American Sniper, for Warner Brothers. Additionally, Morton recently co-produced the indie feature The Unwilling, which has received widespread critical acclaim and has won multiple awards on the festival circuit, including best horror picture at the Houston Film Festival.
In addition to his work in film and television, Morton has also made a name for himself as a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. His impressive resume also includes a daytime Emmy nomination for his work on the writing staff of Unusual Phenomena, a comedy pilot for NBC, as well as a stint as a TV animation staff member for the Emmy award-winning show Tutenstein.
As the head writer on the ABC sketch comedy TV show On the Air, staff writer for the mini-series One Question For God, and co-creator and writer of the sit-com Malibu Dan: Family Man, Morton has consistently demonstrated his ability to adapt to a wide range of genres and styles, solidifying his position as a respected and accomplished screenwriter in the industry.
