Philip Morton is a seasoned screenwriter with a 20-year career, boasting numerous awards and nominations to his name. His journey in the industry began at Saturday Night Live, where he honed his craft before moving on to write for several major Hollywood studios, including Paramount, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, New Line Cinema, and DreamWorks Animation.
Throughout his career, Morton has written for a diverse range of projects, from blockbuster studio features like 'Fantastic Four' and 'Jack Frost' (starring Michael Keaton) to science fiction, action-adventure, and suspense films, as well as family pictures. His impressive portfolio also includes the science fiction comedy '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 had the privilege of working with a range of talented actors and actresses, from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Eddie Murphy. His current project, 'Amortals', is in development at Warner Brothers, with Academy Award-winning producer Andrew Lazar at the helm. In addition to his work in film, Morton has also co-produced the indie feature 'The Unwilling', which has won multiple awards on the festival circuit, including best horror picture at the Houston Film Festival.
As a television writer, Morton has served as the head writer on the ABC sketch comedy TV show 'On the Air', a staff writer on the mini-series 'One Question For God', and co-creator and writer of the sitcom 'Malibu Dan: Family Man'. He is also a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and has been recognized for his work with a daytime Emmy nomination for his writing on the comedy pilot 'Unusual Phenomena', which aired on NBC.
In addition to his work in television and film, Morton has also written family entertainment and was part of the TV animation staff for the Emmy award-winning 'Tutenstein'. With his impressive body of work and numerous awards and nominations, Philip Morton is a respected and accomplished figure in the world of Hollywood screenwriting.
