After a youth and adolescence dominated by creative expression, Mr. Vernon earned an AA Degree in Advertising Design at Los Angeles Pierce College and subsequently studied design at Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California. Michael forged a career as an advertising art director and copywriter. However, an overriding creative passion for cinema inspired him to study filmmaking, and he successfully established himself as a professional screenwriter, working as a writer-for-hire for producers and production companies in Hollywood and Los Angeles. Michael is also a proficient content writer. With his knowledge of advertising & marketing, art & design, and filmmaking, he has written dozens of blogs and articles for the web, specializing in the areas of content marketing, design, and the film industry.