Michael Kennedy is an American screenwriter. He is known for his collaborations with
Christopher Landon, including the
slasher film
A slasher film is a subgenre of horror films involving a killer or a group of killers stalking and murdering a group of people, usually by use of bladed or sharp tools. Although the term "slasher" may occasionally be used informally as a generic ...
s ''
Freaky'' (2020), ''
It's a Wonderful Knife
''It's a Wonderful Knife'' is a 2023 American Christmas slasher comedy film directed by Tyler MacIntyre and written by Michael Kennedy. It stars Jane Widdop, Jess McLeod, Joel McHale, Katharine Isabelle, William B. Davis, and Justin Long. I ...
'' (2023), ''
Time Cut'' (2024), and ''
Heart Eyes
''Heart Eyes'' is a 2025 American romantic comedy slasher film directed by Josh Ruben and written by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon (who also produces), and Michael Kennedy. The film stars Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding as a pair of cow ...
'' (2025).
His work is often associated with
gay horror. ''It's a Wonderful Knife'' was nominated at the
35th GLAAD Media Awards
The 35th GLAAD Media Awards was the 2024 annual presentation of the GLAAD Media Awards by GLAAD honoring 2023 films, television shows, video games, musicians and works of journalism that fairly, accurately and inclusively represent the LGBT comm ...
for Outstanding Film - Wide Release.
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Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
American male screenwriters
21st-century American writers
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