stories Built from Character, Atmosphere, and Emotional tens

Dan Dougherty is a writer and creative professional whose work spans screenwriting, advertising, strategic communications, and visual storytelling.

A former agency creative and public communications executive, he has spent decades crafting narrative-driven campaigns and emotionally resonant messaging across multiple industries before turning his focus toward feature films and television drama.

His projects explore the tension between public identity and private truth – often through stories rooted in American landscapes, fractured families, moral ambiguity, and systems under pressure.

Dan holds an MFA in Screenwriting and has developed multiple award-recognized feature screenplays and television pilots across thriller, drama, supernatural, and psychological genres.