Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Michael Serrian attended Brooklyn College where he majored in English and Film and wrote and directed several short films. Over the next ten years he worked in the book publishing industry as a proofreader, copywriter, and graphic designer. In 1987, his first two novels were published, CAPTURED and NIGHT RUNNERS. The suspense thrillers, MIRAGE and FATAL EXIT, soon followed in 1989 and 1991, both published by Bantam Books. In 1995, Macmillan published his first nonfiction hardcover book, NOW HIRING: FILM, an informative text for young adults interested in the film industry. In 2010, his latest two novels, AN EMPTY SKY and BREAKERS, were published.

Since relocating to Los Angeles in 1987, Michael Serrian has worked in the film industry at Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Turner Pictures, and DreamWorks, SKG as an Assistant Director in feature animation. His credits include: THE LITTLE MERMAID, THE PRINCE & THE PAUPER, BEBE'S KIDS, A GOOFY MOVIE, CATS DON'T DANCE, and ROAD TO EL DORADO.  In 1998, Michael joined forces with Dean St. John to form The Sprocket Factory to make independent feature films. Under that banner, Michael wrote and produced the feature, CRUISING PURGATORY and wrote, produced, and co-directed THIS WAY OUT OF BROOKLYN.

THIS WAY OUT OF BROOKLYN is his first play and was the basis for the independent film adaptation.