Michael recently completed work on "The Raven", a film about Edgar Allan Poe, starring John Cusack. 

He also finished a new play, "Liberty RIsing". It is under consideration by several theatres. Two new screenplays, "When the Lights Went Out" and "Finding Jobe" are also in presentational form and seeking producers.  The first is a romantic comedy, the latter a political thriller.  A further draft of "Lost Heir" based on the novel by Vickery Turner has also been completed. The novel was published posthumusly and is one of Ms Turner's best.