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{{short description|American writer and director}}
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| occupation = Writer and director
| nationality = United States
| alma_mater = [[New York University]]
| alma_mater = [[New York University]]
| notableworks = ''[[Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space|Pendragon]]'';<br>''[[Morpheus Road]]''
| notableworks = ''[[Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space|Pendragon]]'';<br />''[[Morpheus Road]]''
| awards = [[CableACE Award]];<br>[[Gemini Award]]
| awards = [[CableACE Award]];<br />[[Gemini Award]]
| website = [https://djmachalebooks.com/ djmachalebooks.com]
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'''Donald James MacHale''' (born March 11, 1955) is an American writer, director, and executive producer. He has been affiliated with shows such as ''[[Are You Afraid of the Dark?]]'', ''[[Flight 29 Down]]'' and ''Seasonal Differences''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thependragonadventure.com/about-dj-machale.html |title=Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space |website=thependragonadventure.com |access-date=2017-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126110347/http://www.thependragonadventure.com/about-dj-machale.html |archive-date=2009-01-26 |url-status=dead}}</ref> MacHale is also the author of the popular young adult book series, ''[[Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space|Pendragon]]'' and ''[[Morpheus Road]]''.<ref name="simon">{{Cite web |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/D-J-MacHale/706836 |title=D.J. MacHale |website=simonandschuster.com |access-date=2021-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202132852/https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/D-J-MacHale/706836 |archive-date=2020-12-02 |url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Donald James "D.J." MacHale''' (born March 11, 1955
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) is an American writer, director, and executive producer. He has been affiliated with shows such as ''[[Are You Afraid of the Dark?]]'', ''[[Flight 29 Down]]'' and ''Seasonal Differences''.<ref>[http://www.thependragonadventure.com/about-dj-machale.html Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313061053/http://www.thependragonadventure.com/about-dj-machale.html |date=2015-03-13 }}, thependragonadventure.com; accessed August 2, 2017.</ref> MacHale is also the author of the popular young adult book series, ''[[The Pendragon Adventure|Pendragon]]'' and ''[[Morpheus Road]]''.<ref>[http://www.simonsays.com/content/destination.cfm?tab=25&pid=350438&agid=13 D.J. MacHale biography], simonsays.com; accessed August 2, 2017.</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
MacHale was born on March 11, 1954 in [[Port Chester, New York]] and grew up in [[Greenwich, Connecticut]] where he had several jobs including collecting eggs at a poultry farm, engraving sports trophies and washing dishes in a steakhouse. In school he played football and ran track. It was while attending Western Junior High School that he and friends began making video productions that ranged from short documentaries to a feature-length Marx Brothers comedy.
MacHale was born on March 11, 1955, in [[Port Chester, New York]] and grew up in [[Greenwich, Connecticut]] where he had several jobs including collecting eggs at a poultry farm, engraving sports trophies, and washing dishes in a steakhouse. In school he played football and ran track. It was while attending Western Junior High School that he and friends began making video productions that ranged from short documentaries to a feature-length Marx Brothers comedy.


Upon graduation from [[Greenwich High School]], MacHale attended [[Villanova University]] for three semesters, then transferred to [[New York University]] where he graduated with a BFA in [[film production]].
Upon graduation from [[Greenwich High School]], MacHale attended [[Villanova University]] for three semesters, then transferred to [[New York University]] where he graduated with a BFA in [[film production]].


==Awards==
==Awards==
MacHale won the [[CableACE Award]] for his series ''[[Chris Cross (TV series)|Chris Cross]]'' and the [[Gemini Award]] for ''Are you Afraid of the Dark?''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0532530 D.J. MacHale profile], imdb.com; accessed August 2, 2017.</ref>
MacHale won the [[CableACE Award]] for his series ''[[Chris Cross (TV series)|Chris Cross]]'' and the [[Gemini Award]] for ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0532530 D.J. MacHale profile], imdb.com; accessed August 2, 2017.</ref>


He received a Writer's Guild of America award as well as a second WGA nomination for his work on the TV series [[Flight 29 Down]].
He received a [[Writers Guild of America]] award as well as a second WGA nomination for his work on the TV series ''[[Flight 29 Down]]''.


He received a Director's Guild of America award nomination for his work on the TV series [[Flight 29 Down]].
He received a [[Directors Guild of America]] award nomination for his work on the TV series ''Flight 29 Down''.


==Finished Works==
==Works==
* ''[[ABC Afterschool Special]]'' (Multiple episodes of the TV Series)
* ''[[ABC Afterschool Special]]'' (Multiple episodes of the TV Series)
* ''[[Are You Afraid of the Dark?]]'' (TV Series)
* ''[[Are You Afraid of the Dark?]]'' (TV Series)
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* ''[[Flight 29 Down]]'' (TV Series)
* ''[[Flight 29 Down]]'' (TV Series)
* ''Seasonal Differences'' (Episode of the Afterschool Special TV Series)
* ''Seasonal Differences'' (Episode of the Afterschool Special TV Series)
* ''[[Ghostwriter]] (Pilot episodes of the TV series)|
* ''[[Ghostwriter]]'' (Pilot episodes of the TV series)
* ''[[Encyclopedia Brown]]'' (TV Series)
* ''[[Encyclopedia Brown]]'' (TV Series)
* ''[[The Pendragon Adventure|Pendragon]]: Journal of an Adventure Through Time and Space'' (Book Series)
* ''[[Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space|Pendragon]]: Journal of an Adventure Through Time and Space'' (Book Series)
* ''[[East of the Sun and West of the Moon]]'' (Penned Adaptation)
* ''[[East of the Sun and West of the Moon]]'' (Penned Adaptation)
* ''[[Chris Cross (TV series)|Chris Cross]]'' (TV Series)
* ''[[Chris Cross (TV series)|Chris Cross]]'' (TV Series)
* ''The Guide to the Territories of Halla'', (2005): provides information about [[The Pendragon Adventure]] book series up to book five, [[Black Water (novel)|Black Water]] including the era, land mass, events, currency, and recreation.
* ''The Guide to the Territories of Halla'', (2005): provides information about [[The Pendragon Adventure]] book series up to book five, [[Black Water (MacHale novel)|Black Water]] including the era, land mass, events, currency, and recreation.
* ''[[Morpheus Road]]'' (Book Series)
* ''[[Morpheus Road]]'' (Book Series)
* ''The Monster Princess'' (Picture Book)
* ''The Monster Princess'' (Picture Book)
* ''The SYLO Chronicles (book series) SYLO, STORM, and STRIKE''
* ''The SYLO Chronicles (book series) SYLO, STORM, and STRIKE''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Stephan |date=July 3, 2013 |title='SYLO': DJ MacHale interview |url=https://ew.com/article/2013/07/03/sylo-dj-machale-interview/ |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref>
* ''The Library'' (book series) Curse of the Boggin; Black Moon Rising; The Oracle of Doom
* ''The Library'' (book series) Curse of the Boggin; Black Moon Rising; The Oracle of Doom
* ''[[Voyagers (MacHale novel)|Voyagers]]'' (1st book of the series)
* ''[[Voyagers (MacHale novel)|Voyagers]]'' (1st book of the series)
* ''The Equinox Curiosity Shop (Audible Original audio book)
* ''The Equinox Curiosity Shop'' (Audible Original audio book)
* ''Trinity (Novel featured in the [[Ghostwriter]] TV series)
* ''Trinity'' (Novel featured in the [[Ghostwriter]] TV series)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 07:20, 18 June 2024

D. J. MacHale
MacHale at the 2016 Texas Book Festival
MacHale at the 2016 Texas Book Festival
BornDonald James MacHale
(1955-03-11) March 11, 1955 (age 69)
Port Chester, New York, U.S.
OccupationWriter and director
Alma materNew York University
Notable worksPendragon;
Morpheus Road
Notable awardsCableACE Award;
Gemini Award
Website
djmachalebooks.com

Donald James MacHale (born March 11, 1955) is an American writer, director, and executive producer. He has been affiliated with shows such as Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Flight 29 Down and Seasonal Differences.[1] MacHale is also the author of the popular young adult book series, Pendragon and Morpheus Road.[2]

Early life

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MacHale was born on March 11, 1955, in Port Chester, New York and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut where he had several jobs including collecting eggs at a poultry farm, engraving sports trophies, and washing dishes in a steakhouse. In school he played football and ran track. It was while attending Western Junior High School that he and friends began making video productions that ranged from short documentaries to a feature-length Marx Brothers comedy.

Upon graduation from Greenwich High School, MacHale attended Villanova University for three semesters, then transferred to New York University where he graduated with a BFA in film production.

Awards

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MacHale won the CableACE Award for his series Chris Cross and the Gemini Award for Are You Afraid of the Dark?[3]

He received a Writers Guild of America award as well as a second WGA nomination for his work on the TV series Flight 29 Down.

He received a Directors Guild of America award nomination for his work on the TV series Flight 29 Down.

Works

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References

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  1. ^ "Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space". thependragonadventure.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-26. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  2. ^ "D.J. MacHale". simonandschuster.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  3. ^ D.J. MacHale profile, imdb.com; accessed August 2, 2017.
  4. ^ Lee, Stephan (July 3, 2013). "'SYLO': DJ MacHale interview". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
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