Michael Gordon Bennett spent three decades across radio, television, and independent production — as a Senior Assignment Editor in network news, a producer at the Travel Channel, and a strategic operator across independent film and finance. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran and the author of Out of Frame: Growing Up Where I Didn't Belong.
His feature screenplay Barrage — the story of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only all-Black U.S. Army unit to land at Normandy on D-Day — has been recognized as an official selection at the Big Apple Film Festival, the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards, and the Austin Film Festival. Out of Frame has been adapted into a completed screenplay of the same name, which Bennett is developing for the screen through 727 Squared Entertainment.
Beyond his work in film, Bennett is a dedicated public speaker and the founder of 727 Books—an online bookstore that curates titles with the specific potential to pivot into film and television. He is also the driving force behind the T.R.U.T.H. Initiative, a national campaign dedicated to preserving the erased legacies of America's marginalized veterans through storytelling, education, and cultural restoration.
Bennett holds a BA in Journalism from California State University, Northridge, and a Certificate in Feature Film Writing from UCLA. You can learn more about his speaking engagements, literary projects, and upcoming adaptations at his author website: therealmbennett.com.
Guided by a mission to amplify unheard voices, Bennett continues to bridge masterful storytelling with scalable production, delivering powerful projects that resonate across cultures and generations.