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Mugs Cahill

(She/Her/Hers)

Producer | Screenwriter

Biography

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Growing up as the middle child in a large Irish Catholic family, Mugs is a born mediator who envisioned her life as either a covert operative or a preschool teacher. She settled on being an advertising creative director until she transitioned to a screenwriting career. Mugs has sold two feature screenplays, both now in pre-production, and has had another screenplay optioned. In addition to co-founding Against Type Films, Mugs is a Stowe Story Labs alum, a Reykjavik, Iceland Talent Lab alum, and a writer on the ISA Development Slate. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Trinity University, a post-graduate degree from Musician’s Institute and studied philosophy at Boston College. Mugs lives in L.A. with her wife, where they hold a bi-monthly Fire & Wine salon for female creatives in the industry.

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Growing up as the middle child in a large Irish Catholic family, Mugs is a born mediator who envisioned her life as either a covert operative or a preschool teacher. She settled on being an advertising creative director until she transitioned to a screenwriting career. Mugs has sold two feature screenplays, both now in pre-production, and has had another screenplay optioned. In addition to co-founding Against Type Films, Mugs is a Stowe Story Labs alum, a Reykjavik, Iceland Talent Lab alum, and a writer on the ISA Development Slate. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Trinity University, a post-graduate degree from Musician’s Institute and studied philosophy at Boston College. Mugs lives in L.A. with her wife, where they hold a bi-monthly Fire & Wine salon for female creatives in the industry.

Projects (8)

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40 DAYS ROAD
Feature
  • Action .
  • Drama .
  • Faith-based
0 Recommendation
0 Award
Proof of Concept
Available
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Freedom
Feature
  • Action .
  • Drama .
  • Young Adult
0 Recommendation
1 Award
Watch Video
Available
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Nantucket
Television (One-hour)
  • Drama .
  • Mystery/Suspense .
  • Thriller
0 Recommendation
8 Awards
Watch Video
Available
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Wicked Good
Television (One-hour)
  • Action .
  • Crime .
  • Drama
0 Recommendation
2 Awards
Watch Video
Available

Education

Sundance Collab
Sundance Collab
Jen Grisanti Consulting
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Mugs Cahill

Producer | Screenwriter

Biography

I Growing up as the middle child in a large Irish Catholic family, Mugs is a born mediator who envisioned her life as either a covert operative or a preschool teacher. She settled on being an advertising creative director until she transitioned to a screenwriting career. Mugs has sold two feature screenplays, both now in pre-production, and has had another screenplay optioned. In addition to co-founding Against Type Films, Mugs is a Stowe Story Labs alum, a Reykjavik, Iceland Talent Lab alum, and a writer on the ISA Development Slate. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Trinity University, a post-graduate degree from Musician’s Institute and studied philosophy at Boston College. Mugs lives in L.A. with her wife, where they hold a bi-monthly Fire & Wine salon for female creatives in the industry.

Recommendations

Bijan Bayne - Screenwriter
Molly Kasch - International Screenwriters' Association - Actor | Producer

Awards & Accolades

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Success Stories

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Mugs Cahill Sells Feature EBONYSHA
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Mugs Cahill brings Nantucket to Iceland
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Grand Prize Winner Table Read My Screenplay Austin Competition
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Hired to adapt NAACP award-winning play ROUNDS into a feature film
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Mugs Cahill makes Emerging Screenwriters Top 100

Companies

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Against Type Films
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Conversations
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