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Hey all—
As I write this, it is the last day of summer, the last day the sun will set after 7pm and there’s just a slight crispness to the morning air. I, for one, am glad that autumn has arrived.
And it’s arrived with a bang. It’s been a very busy stretch since we last checked in. I completed the run of The Shark is Broken, a play about the making of JAWS, at the Montgomery Theatre, at the end of June. Great cast and crew, great experience.
As September rolled around, I’m very excited to report that I just finished principal photography on my first short film as a director. Titled Minnesota, the short is written by my dear friend and talented writer, Emma Gibson, who also stars in the piece. We spent two great weekends working with an incredibly talented group of artists to make it come together. Next to come there is post-production. We’re hoping to have the film finished and ready for festival season next year. So watch this space for more information!
If you’re curious, you can check out our Instagram page HERE. 👈
(We’re always looking for more funding, so…you know…if the spirit moves you….)
On the writing front, very excited to announce that my feature horror screenplay, SLUMBER, was named a quarterfinalist in the Final Draft Big Break Competition, as well as winning three (!) awards at the 2026 Horrorhound Film Festival: Best Concept, Best Dialogue and Best Feature Script! Really glad for that news and grateful to all the people at both those organizations.
Also, if you’re in the Philly area on Halloween, you might want to come check out Fear Lit, 👈 (link’s in the name there!) a new one-day spooky season writers’ convention. I’ll be there, talking about Cult Pulp Press, the work we’re doing and even appearing on a panel about the future of horror. Come check it out. It’ll be a lot of fun.
Finally, I’m in rehearsals as we speak for a new production, a great play titled The Gambler’s Guide To Dying. Produced by Inis Nua Theatre, it’s a one-man play, written by Gary McNair, about a young boy and his grandfather, who bets his life savings he can beat cancer. It’s funny and moving and something I’ve never done before. (Also—It’s Scottish. Glaswegian, to be specific). We run during the month of October at Fergie’s Pub, so maybe you can grab the show and a pint at the same time. Check out the link HERE 👈
Otherwise, back teaching this semester, trying to get a few other projects moving along and hoping for a peaceful and productive run til the end of the year.
That’s it for now. Thanks for taking a look. Talk to you soon-
Go Phillies. Go Irish. Go City. Go Birds. Go Blue Wave 🙏🏻
Jared
PS: Check me out on NPX, (the New Play Exchange) here: NPX Jared Michael Delaney
PSS: Check out our film novelizations project, CULT PULP PRESS
PSSS: And give a listen to my podcast about Prince here: When Doves Podcast
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JARED MICHAEL DELANEY is a screenwriter, playwright & actor based in Philadelphia. SAG-AFTRA, AEA; Dramatists’ Guild; New Play Exchange;