“MASSEY HAS AN EYE FOR BLACK HUMOR AND THE DETAILS OF A LIFE FULL INHABITED. I LOVE THE WAY MASSEY WRITES. FOR A FIRST-TIME NOVELIST, HIS CONFIDENCE IS REMARKABLE. HE’S GOT THE NATURAL VOICE OF A STORYTELLER.” - NPR

“THE LAST FOUR DAYS OF PADDY BUCKLEY ESTABLISHES JEREMY MASSEY AS A UNIQUE VOICE IN THE NEW GENERATION OF IRISH AUTHORS AS A COMIC NOVELIST OF THE FIRST ORDER.” - IRISH EXAMINER

JEREMY MASSEY is an Irish writer, who grew up in the undertaking business where he worked solidly for twelve years in Dublin and London. His novel, THE LAST FOUR DAYS OF PADDY BUCKLEY, was published internationally by Penguin, New York.

Along with Russell Friedenberg and Heather Rae from Iron Circle Pictures, he’s developed the novel as a TV series called THE UNDERTAKING, currently pitching to streaming platforms.

As a screenwriter, he’s written screenplays for myriad production companies, most recently writing the script, SET THIS PLACE ALIGHT, about Rory Gallagher for the Gallagher estate and producer, Kweku Mandela. 

For producer Kathleen Glynn, he wrote and directed the three-part documentary, SOPHIE: NOBLE CAUSE CORRUPTED, now in post production.

Massey worked with filmmaker and video-game creator, Benjamin Cleary (director of SWAN SONG), writing a novel informing the upcoming video game, YOUMIO, due to be released in 2026. 

  • The Last Four Days of Paddy Buckley, a novel by Jeremy Massey.

  • Prey Animal - By Jeremy Massey. Feature-length Gothic Horror.

  • Youmio - Narrative Designer. A video game created by Oscar winner, Benjamin Cleary.

  • Triangular Fever - By Jeremy Massey. Feature-length comedy.

  • Baddest Man - By Jeremy Massey & Brian Kerrigan. Feature-length script based on the life of World Welterweight Boxing Champion, Eamonn McGee, from Belfast.

  • The Undertaking - A TV Series created by Jeremy Massey & Russell Friedenberg. Producer Heather Rae.

  • Missing Person's Advocacy Network (MPAN) Short Stories for Grey Advertising Melbourne.

  • The Volta - By Jeremy Massey. Feature-length supernatural drama.

  • To Borrow Freedom - By Sheila Greenfield. Published by Trafalgar Square. Jeremy Massey, editor and consultant.

  • Set This Place Alight - By Jeremy Massey. Feature-length script inspired by Rory Gallagher's 1972 Belfast concert.

  • Isolato - A novel by Jeremy Massey. In development.

  • The Dying Trade, a TV Series created by Jeremy Massey.

SCRIPTWRITING & GHOSTWRITING

Jeremy works with writers, producers, directors and novelists to craft new stories or ghostwrite.

EDITING & CONSULTANCY

Jeremy can edit your screenplay or novel. He is available as a story consultant for film, TV series, documentary.

WORKSHOPS & RETREATS

Every now and then, Jeremy runs a workshop or retreat. See www.hollimassey.com for writing retreats details.