Tom Madden
Writer. Director. Filmmaker. Storyteller.
For over 35 years I have been telling stories.
First on stage, where I have written, produced and or directed well over 200 plays, sketch comedies and musicals. Local premieres like CHICAGO, THE 39 STEPS, THE GRADUATE and A FEW GOOD MEN. I wrote and created the original productions, VIVA BROADWAY, HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD and the dramas, SCORN, DANCE OF THE MOTH and WAKE OF DREAMS.
It all begins with the story. As a writer I was a quarterfinalist in the PAGE INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY competition and finished in the top 10% in the ACADEMY AWARD NICHOLL FELLOWSHIP AWARDS. These competitions represent two of the most prestigious screenwriting competitions in the world. I believe story, narrative, commercial or corporate is everything! That is how you engage the audience.
I am the Executive Producer and Director of Asylum Entertainment. This company provides me with the best artistic and technical talent the city has to offer. Our corporate clients include, UPMC, CHARTWELL PHARMACEUTICAL, ST. BARNABAS, COMMUNITY LIFE, CINEMARK and 9 individual SENIOR COMMUNITIEs to name a few.
The companies passion is the narrative. We make movies so we can make more movies. Short films include the award winning CASE CLOSED, the beautiful drama, MEMORIES and the love story, TIME. We are currently developing a web series, WRITTEN IN BLOOD and have two features in pre production. The psychological horror film, THE DAMNED and the disturbing drama, SCORN.
This is who we are and this is what we do.
Awards
PAGE
INTERNATIONAL
2019
NICHOLL
AWARDS
2019
48 HOUR
Festival
2019
2018
2020 - FILM FESTIVAL CIRCUIT
The short film, MEMORIES is competing on the 2020 film festival circuit.
2019 PAGE INTERNAIONAL SCREENPLAY
The psychological horror film, THE DAMNED places as a quarterfinalist
2019 NICHOLL FELLOWSHIP AWARDS
The psychological horror film, THE DAMNED places in the TOP 10% at the Academy Awards event
2019 PITTSBURGH 48 HOUR FILM FESTIVAL
The police dramatic short, CASE CLOSED is nominated for Film of the Festival and wins Best Sound Design.
2018 PITTSBURGH 48 HOUR FILM FESTIVAL
The super hero comedy, THE FORGETTABLES, wins Best Costume Design.