Notable biographical highlights of Dalton's remarkable journey in the world of screenwriting and filmmaking include his initial foray into the direct-to-DVD market in 1999, where he successfully sold his first screenplay, marking the beginning of a prolific career that would span over two decades.
Throughout this period, Dalton's creative output remained steadfast, with an impressive tally of over 40 screenplays sold, many of which would go on to be adapted into films and television shows, showcasing his versatility and adaptability as a writer.
A significant milestone in Dalton's career was the release of his directorial debut, The Girl in the Crawlspace, in 2018, which marked a new chapter in his journey as a writer/director, as he continued to pen screenplays for other esteemed genre directors.
Born in Muncie, Indiana, Dalton's passion for storytelling and screenwriting was evident from an early age, as demonstrated by his remarkable achievement in 1987, when he became the first scriptwriter to receive the prestigious David Letterman Telecommunications Scholarship from Ball State University.
