Michael Weiss

Michael Weiss is a seasoned screenwriter and educator with extensive experience in the entertainment industry. Currently employed by the Writers Guild of America West since January 2002, Michael has specialized in family adventure content, with notable work including the film "Journey to the Center of the Earth in 3D," which achieved a global gross of $240 million and led to a sequel. Since January 2022, Michael has also contributed as a game writer for "Dreams Quest," an open-world mobile game, with its first installment, "Dreams Quest Origins: The Fall of Azoria," set for alpha access in 2023. Additionally, Michael has been a screenwriting instructor at UCLA Extension since 2009, focusing on intermediate screenwriting and fostering a collaborative learning environment for aspiring writers. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Tufts University.