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'''Donald James MacHale''', known popularly under the pen name '''D. J. MacHale''', is a 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 DJ MacHale :: Pendragon Adventure : Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> MacHale is also the author of the popular young adult book series, [[The Pendragon Adventure|Pendragon]].<ref>[http://www.simonsays.com/content/destination.cfm?tab=25&pid=350438&agid=13 Simon & Schuster: D. J. MacHale - Biography<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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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>


==Early life==
==Early life==
MacHale was born on March 11, 1956 in [[Greenwich, Connecticut]]. During his time at [[greenwich High School]], he reportedly had multiple part-time jobs including washing dishes at a steakhouse and was on two sports teams (football and track).
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, MacHale attended [[New York University]] and got a BFA in [[film production]]. He never enjoyed writing<ref>[http://thependragonadventure.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=623 thependragonadventure.com :: View topic - Frequently asked questions about D.J<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> until college, where his screenwriting teacher ([[Pat Cooper]]) changed his outlook.<ref>[http://www.powells.com/kidsqa/machale.html Powells.com Ink Q&A - D. J. MacHale<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==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>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0532530/ D.J. MacHale<!-- Bot generated title -->]</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>
MacHale won a Cableace nomination for The Tale of Cutter's Treasure, a Gemini nomination for The tale of the Dangerous Soup, a Writer's Guild of America nomination and a Director's Guild of America nomination for his popular kids TV Series, Flight 29 Down, and a Cableace nomination for Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective, a book series.


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]]''.
==Future==

The books to be published under a new agreement with [[Simon & Schuster]] include:
He received a [[Directors Guild of America]] award nomination for his work on the TV series ''Flight 29 Down''.
*'''The Equinox Curiosity Shop''' is an action-oriented fantasy series for younger middle-grade readers set to launch in Fall 2009, which is about a toy shop that comes to life twice a year.

*'''The Morpheus Road Trilogy''' was launched on April 20, 2010.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/dp/1416965165</ref> The first book in the trilogy is called "The Light".<ref>http://www.thependragonadventure.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15908&pid=710557&st=0&#entry710557</ref> It is about a teenage boy who is haunted by ghosts. The second book in the trilogy is named "The Black"
==Works==
*'''The Monster Princess''' is MacHale's first picture book and features an ugly monster girl who lives in a cave beneath a castle and longs to become a beautiful princess.
* ''[[ABC Afterschool Special]]'' (Multiple episodes of the TV Series)
* ''[[Are You Afraid of the Dark?]]'' (TV Series)
* ''[[Tower of Terror (1997 film)|Tower of Terror]]'' (Movie)
* ''[[Flight 29 Down]]'' (TV Series)
* ''Seasonal Differences'' (Episode of the Afterschool Special TV Series)
* ''[[Ghostwriter]]'' (Pilot episodes of the TV series)
* ''[[Encyclopedia Brown]]'' (TV 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)
* ''[[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 (MacHale novel)|Black Water]] including the era, land mass, events, currency, and recreation.
* ''[[Morpheus Road]]'' (Book Series)
* ''The Monster Princess'' (Picture Book)
* ''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
* ''[[Voyagers (MacHale novel)|Voyagers]]'' (1st book of the series)
* ''The Equinox Curiosity Shop'' (Audible Original audio book)
* ''Trinity'' (Novel featured in the [[Ghostwriter]] TV series)


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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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