Darren Markey is a prolific, award winning, critically acclaimed writer for screen and stage.
In 2002 Darren completed his first screenplay, LILLY - travelling from his hometown of Melbourne to Los Angeles to begin his journey as screenwriter. Darren has since developed a slate of screen projects that demonstrate his pursuit of telling authentic, entertaining stories with universal themes.
Darren was screenwriter/associate producer on the supernatural thriller, THE UNLIT (aka WITCHES OF BLACKWOOD), shot in Blackwood and Lorne, Victoria – purchased by High Octane Films (Arizona) and released world-wide in 2020.
Darren is screenwriter for the supernatural horror/romance MAGPIE. Footage for this project has been shot in Trentham, Victoria and taken to Cannes Film Festival (Marche Du Film) with a view to attracting international interest.
Darren's screenplay for AT FIRST LIGHT (aka ONLY BLOOD) was optioned by Moonflower Picture, New South Wales in 2025 - with shooting slated for late 2026, with Blake Fraser (PATRICIA MOORE) slated to direct.
In early 2026 Darren completed his latest screenplay, THE ROWAN TREE, a character led supernatural horror set between the Yorkshire Moors and the Scottish Highlands. Darren plans to return to the UK mid/late 2026 to further research the setting/s for this project, while also drumming up potential interest from UK producers. Darren holds high hopes for this his latest project and is passionate about its prospects and finding partners to bring it to the screen.
Darren recently realised his lifelong dream of moving to the country and now resides in beautiful Trentham, situated in the Victorian Goldfields, where he continues to write films, garden, look at birds, follow the mighty Cats (Geelong Football Club), cook, and not take life too seriously...