Phoebe Danaher
Writing
I have a BFA in Art and Design, a BA in Art History, and a Master’s in Management from the University of Michigan. I focus on queer and religious themes with an emphasis on historical drama, and my screenplays have been compared to the work of Ingmar Bergman and Robert Eggers. When I'm not writing, I'm making pottery, reading 14th-century historical accounts, or dressing like an extra from What We Do in the Shadows.
Honors and Awards
U-M Stamps School of Art and Design
Big Idea Award - $25,000 - Charlie Blood Presentation Package (2021)
University of Michigan Department of Film, TV, and Media Studies Hopwood Screenplay Award - $8,750 - The Vessel (2021)
Peter and Barbara Benedek Screenplay Award - $2,500 - The Vessel (2021)
Peter and Barbara Benedek TV Script Award - $2,500 - Charlie Blood (2021)
Naomi Saferstein Literary Award - $1,500 - The Vessel (2021)
Charlie Blood
A transgender brothel owner navigates the cutthroat vice industry of turn-of-the-century Chicago. Watch the short film here.
Exhibitions
Mighty Real/Queer Detroit, 2022 - Charlie Blood presentation package