Peter Mckeirnon
Writer / Director
Peter Mckeirnon
Writer / Director
Contact
Company
Slumberjack Entertainment
Peter is a bestselling author and award winning screenwriter and director, known for the Death in a Northern Town book series, critically acclaimed short films, The Dog Walker, swings & roundabouts and the popular horror comedy YouTube sitcom, Dead Town.
'Peter Mckeirnon is one of the hardest working independent filmmakers in England… probably.' - Horror Society
'Peter’s ability to bring “belly laugh” comedy into a serious life or death situation is wonderful and I just found reading Death In A Northern Town an absolute joy.' - UK Horror Scene
'I’m loving this (Dead Town) so far, Mckeirnon has crafted a great little web-series, and it’s more entertaining than most things on TV.' - Horror-Movies.ca
'Dead Town is an exquisite blend of Comedy and Horror.' - Decay Magazine
'Peter Mckeirnon is quickly becoming a director that you guys should really keep your eyes upon.' - Horror-Movies.ca
Filmography
  • Writer (26 Credits)
    Alice and the Beast of the Cursed Wood
    Screenplay, Short Script
    Doll Face - Screenplay
    Screenplay, Short Script
    Fiends Like Us - Pilot Episode
    Television Script
    The Dog Walker - Screenplay
    Screenplay, Short Script
    The Hounds of Darkness
    Feature
    The Lover - Screenplay
    Screenplay, Short Script
    Death Tone2023
    Short
    DEGSY2020
    Short
    Sins of the Father2020
    Short
    The Lover2019
    Short
    The Slip2019
    Short
    They're Here Official Movie Trailer2019
    Other
    Dead Town Series 2: Episode 12018
    Television, Web / New Media
    Playtime With Buttons - A 15 Second Horror Movie2018
    Short
    The House That Henry Built2018
    Short
    Dead Town2017
    Short
    The Dog Walker 2017
    Short
    The Quacky Slasher2017
    Short
    The Quacky Slasher Official Trailer 2017
    Short, Other
    Dead Town - Web Series - Episode 1 'Road To Nowhere'2016
    Television, Web / New Media
    Dead Town Episode 1 - Trailer2016
    Web / New Media
    Dead Town Episode 2 - Trailer2016
    Web / New Media
    Dead Town: Episode 2 - This Must be the Place2016
    Short, Television
    Fowl Play 2016
    Short
    swings & roundabouts2016
    Short
    swings & roundabouts - Trailer2016
    Short
  • Director (23 Credits)
    The Hounds of Darkness
    Feature
    The Widower
    Short
    Death Tone2023
    Short
    St. Margaret2021
    Music Video
    DEGSY2020
    Short
    Sins of the Father2020
    Short
    The Lover2019
    Short
    The Slip2019
    Short
    They're Here Official Movie Trailer2019
    Other
    Dead Town Series 2: Episode 12018
    Television, Web / New Media
    Playtime With Buttons - A 15 Second Horror Movie2018
    Short
    The House That Henry Built2018
    Short
    Dead Town2017
    Short
    The Dog Walker 2017
    Short
    The Quacky Slasher2017
    Short
    The Quacky Slasher Official Trailer 2017
    Short, Other
    Dead Town - Web Series - Episode 1 'Road To Nowhere'2016
    Television, Web / New Media
    Dead Town Episode 1 - Trailer2016
    Web / New Media
    Dead Town Episode 2 - Trailer2016
    Web / New Media
    Dead Town: Episode 2 - This Must be the Place2016
    Short, Television
    Fowl Play 2016
    Short
    swings & roundabouts2016
    Short
    swings & roundabouts - Trailer2016
    Short
  • Editor (2 Credits)
    Paper Sun2022
    Short
    St. Margaret2021
    Music Video
  • Camera Operator (1 Credit)
    Paper Sun2022
    Short
58 Awards & Selections
Winner - Best Actor
The Widower
The $5 Dollar Film Festival
New York
2019
Official Selection
The Widower
Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival
London
2019
Official Selection
The Widower
Black Sunday Film Festival
London
2019
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
london International Motion Picture Awards
London
2019
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
The Short Film Show
2019
Semi Finalist
The Lover - Screenplay
The $2 Film Festival
2018
Semi Finalist
Dead Town Series 2: Episode 1
Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival
London
2018
Best X-TRA SHORT script
The Dog Walker - Screenplay
Script and Storyboard Showcase
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Nottingham International micro Film Festival
Nottingham
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Beer Town Film festival
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Black Sunday Film Festival
London
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Flint Fright FilmFest
Michigan
2018
Official Selection - Finalist
The Dog Walker
New Forest Film Festival
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Midsummer Scream Halloween & Horror Convention
Los Angeles
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Negative Fest Florida International Horror & genre Film Festival
Florida
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Cardiff Mini Film festival
Cardiff
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Kill Jim
2018
Official Selection - Finalist
The Dog Walker
Carmarthen Bay Film festival
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
The Roaring Spitfire International Film festival
Stoke on Trent
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Birmingham Horror Group
Birmingham
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Move Me Productions Belgium
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Starburst Media City Festival
Manchester
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
The $2 Film Festival
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival
Toronto
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Leigh Short Film Festival
Leigh
2018
Winner - Best Villian
The Dog Walker
FEAR International Horror Film Genre Awards
2018
Official Selection
The Quacky Slasher
Carmarthen Bay Film festival
2018
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
Oniros Film Awards
2018
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
Zen Short Film reviews
2018
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
London internation Story First Film Festival
London
2018
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Big Terror Horror Short Film Festival
2017
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Bloodstained Indie Film festival
Tokyo
2017
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
21 islands International Short Film Fest
New York
2017
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Anglicon's Anlophile Film Festival
Washington
2017
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Thunderdance Film Festival
London
2017
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
MEDFF
Siracusa
2017
Official Selection
The Dog Walker
Fake Flash Film Festival
British Columbia
2017
Official Selection
The Quacky Slasher
cardiff Internation Film Festival
2017
Official Selection
The Quacky Slasher
Bloodstained Indie Film festival
Tokyo
2017
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
9th Underground Cinema Short Film Awards
2017
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
Apex Short Film & music Video Festival
Tucson
2017
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
Horror Avenue Film Festival
2017
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
End of Days Film Festival
Florida
2017
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
LA1 Shorts
Lancaster
2017
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
Bloodstained Indie Film festival
Tokyo
2017
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
Wirral international Film Festival
Wallasey
2017
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
Cardiff International Film Festival
Cardiff
2017
Winner - Shorts Off 2017
swings & roundabouts
Shorts Off 2017
Camarthen Bay
2017
Official Selection
swings & roundabouts
Moving Pictures Festival
2016
Official Selection - Semi Finalist
swings & roundabouts
Los Angeles Cine Fest
Los Angeles
2016
Official Selection
Dead Town: Episode 2 - This Must be the Place
Starburst International Film Festival
Manchester
2016
Official Selection
Dead Town - Web Series - Episode 1 'Road To Nowhere'
Grindhouse Planet Film Festival
2016
Official Selection
Dead Town - Web Series - Episode 1 'Road To Nowhere'
Starburst International Film Festival
Manchester
2016
Official Selection
Dead Town - Web Series - Episode 1 'Road To Nowhere'
Calgary Annual Horror Con
Calgary
2016
Official Selection
Dead Town - Web Series - Episode 1 'Road To Nowhere'
Pilot Light TV Festival
Manchester
2016
Official Selection - Nominated Horror and Best Director
The Dog Walker
The Short Film Show
Winner - Best Dark Comedy
swings & roundabouts
Cabin Fever Film Festival
Winner - Best Series
Dead Town - Web Series - Episode 1 'Road To Nowhere'
The Best Film Festival
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Personal Details
Birth Date
March 6, 1979
Birth City
Chester
Current City
Runcorn
Hometown
Runcorn
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
White
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Married To
Kay
Children
Alex and Rowan
Contact
Company
Slumberjack Entertainment
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