Michael Domino, a writer and director, has been writing for most of his life. He began with poetry, then moved on to short stories, novellas, and soon novels. His writing topics are diverse and range from Manhattan street life to the Vietnam War, 1930s gangsters, and a newly created private-detective character named Bobby Fallon.
Domino's works of fiction are compelling because they are based on historical and modern-day references. He has also delved into making experimental films based on his stories and books, which led to his first short feature, The Expediter, and the award-winning full-length feature film, Mott Haven.
Mott Haven, starring Robert Davi, Chuck Zito, and Paul Wilson, is a Bronx-Centric redemption film based on Domino's short story, Park Avenue to Park Bench. The movie is being distributed by SP Releasing and Jared Safier Entertainment, with a late-summer 2021 release date.
Camp Hero, the first novel featuring the character of Bobby Fallon, has already stirred interest in the movie world, with several producers and studios eyeing a franchise based on the character of Detective Fallon. Camp Hero is centered in Montauk, Long Island, and Domino sets the story around many actual locations there, which materialized into an instant demand for the book.
Domino has said that many of his ideas have been based on his photography exploits. He has a lifelong fascination with photography and has said that writing is a gift that resonates in him every day. He is not sure exactly where the ideas come from, but there is no shortage.
Domino was born in New York City, raised in Huntington, Long Island, and is married to his wife of 30 years, Betty. He has three grown daughters and splits his time between Manhattan and Central Florida. He is still involved in his private plastics recycling business based in Long Island.
Domino observes that he is fortunate that he can indulge himself in this gift.
