Daniel P. Coughlin (author)
Encyclopedia
Daniel P. Coughlin is an American film and fiction writer with two feature films to his credit, Lake Dead
, which was selected by Lionsgate for their 2007 After Dark HorrorFest - 8 Films to Die For, and Farmhouse (film)
, and a new film Leave which is currently in pre-production.
Coughlin has always had an interest in horror movies since he was a boy growing up in Watertown, Wisconsin
, and has always wanted to be a horror writer. After a stint in the United States Marine Corps
infantry where he served as a machine-gunner stationed at Camp Pendleton, California
, and served in Operation Desert Fox
, he was honorably discharged and then earned a degree in Film and Television from California State University
at Long Beach.
One night Daniel and some friends were attending a party and a producer from Alliance Group Entertainment, Jason Hice, was in attendance and mentioned that they were looking for horror scripts. Daniel said he had one in his car (Lake Dead
). After reading the script over a beer, Jason said he would get back to Daniel. Two weeks later, Jason was on the phone giving Daniel some good news . . . they liked it. Shortly thereafter the executive producers, Todd Chamberlain and Mike Karkeh, told Daniel that Lake Dead
was exactly what they were looking for and they cut him a check.
With the success of his recent films, Daniel is well on his way to becoming a name in the horror/thriller genre. His stories are well written with a brute force no-holds-barred style that rivals the best horror movies ever produced, and with the influence of such Hollywood heavyweights as Wes Craven
, who has acted as a mentor of sorts, there is good probability that Daniel will be the author of future horror classics.
Lake Dead
Lake Dead is a horror film that was released as part of the 2007 After Dark Horrorfest.-Synopsis:The film follows a group of teenagers who inherit a motel on a lake, only to uncover a series of dark and frightening family secrets.-Plot:...
, which was selected by Lionsgate for their 2007 After Dark HorrorFest - 8 Films to Die For, and Farmhouse (film)
Farmhouse (film)
Farm House is an American psychological thriller film. The film is directed by George Bessudo and written by Daniel P. Coughlin .-Plot:...
, and a new film Leave which is currently in pre-production.
Coughlin has always had an interest in horror movies since he was a boy growing up in Watertown, Wisconsin
Watertown, Wisconsin
Watertown is a city in Dodge and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Most of the city's population is in Jefferson County. Division Street, several blocks north of downtown, marks the county line. The population of Watertown was 21,598 at the 2000 census...
, and has always wanted to be a horror writer. After a stint in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
infantry where he served as a machine-gunner stationed at Camp Pendleton, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and served in Operation Desert Fox
Operation Desert Fox
The December 1998 bombing of Iraq was a major four-day bombing campaign on Iraqi targets from December 16–19, 1998 by the United States and United Kingdom...
, he was honorably discharged and then earned a degree in Film and Television from California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
at Long Beach.
One night Daniel and some friends were attending a party and a producer from Alliance Group Entertainment, Jason Hice, was in attendance and mentioned that they were looking for horror scripts. Daniel said he had one in his car (Lake Dead
Lake Dead
Lake Dead is a horror film that was released as part of the 2007 After Dark Horrorfest.-Synopsis:The film follows a group of teenagers who inherit a motel on a lake, only to uncover a series of dark and frightening family secrets.-Plot:...
). After reading the script over a beer, Jason said he would get back to Daniel. Two weeks later, Jason was on the phone giving Daniel some good news . . . they liked it. Shortly thereafter the executive producers, Todd Chamberlain and Mike Karkeh, told Daniel that Lake Dead
Lake Dead
Lake Dead is a horror film that was released as part of the 2007 After Dark Horrorfest.-Synopsis:The film follows a group of teenagers who inherit a motel on a lake, only to uncover a series of dark and frightening family secrets.-Plot:...
was exactly what they were looking for and they cut him a check.
With the success of his recent films, Daniel is well on his way to becoming a name in the horror/thriller genre. His stories are well written with a brute force no-holds-barred style that rivals the best horror movies ever produced, and with the influence of such Hollywood heavyweights as Wes Craven
Wes Craven
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven is an American actor, film director, writer, producer, perhaps best known as the director of many horror films, particularly slasher films, including the famed A Nightmare on Elm Street and Wes Craven's New Nightmare, featuring the iconic Freddy Krueger character, the...
, who has acted as a mentor of sorts, there is good probability that Daniel will be the author of future horror classics.