Writing Resume - August Update
Just a quick update of my writing resume. The screenplay I wrote entitled "Serbian Scars" has wrapped filming in Belgrade and is entering post-production. The film stars Michael Madsen ("Kill Bill 1 & 2," "Reservoir Dogs"), Mark Dacascos ("Drive," "Cradle 2 the Grave"), and Claudia Christian ("Babylon 5," "Half Past Dead") and was directed by Brent Huff ("100 Mile Rule"). My last rewrite, "Clever Deception," is still in pre-production with Robert Townsend attached to direct and Michael J. Pagan ("See No Evil," "Gridiron Gang") set to star.
I'm currently looking for producers or investors to help set up another project of mine, "Hairtrigger," which is inspired by the true story of a Mississippi cop wounded and taken hostage by a wanted fugitive. Jesse L. Martin has expressed an interest in the script, and it's currently be read by several other well-known actors. If you'd like to know more, please contact me at gmlumpp@comcast.net.
Gary M. Lumpp
Screenwriter
1518 Rhett Place
Woodstock, IL 60098
815-861-2838
gmlumpp@comcast.net
FEATURE FILMS
Serbian Scars – Action/Drama – In pre-production with VPR Entertainment
Based on an idea by Vladimir Rajcic. Scheduled to shoot 2007
A Serbian soldier ventures to America to find his long-lost brother, not knowing that he holds the key to a weapon of mass destruction their father designed and a terrorist will do anything to obtain.
*Michael Madsen, Mark Dacascos and Claudia Christian star; directed by Brent Huff.
Hairtrigger – Action
Based on a true story, when a Mississippi Sheriff’s Deputy is taken hostage by an attempted murderer his fellow officers do everything they can to save him. Written with the full cooperation of the deputy at the center of the hostage drama, Master Sergeant John Martin Harris.
When Heaven Comes Down – Thriller – Written, Directed, and Produced as Mind’s I Productions
Three years after surviving an encounter with a serial killer known as “The Savior,” a young woman starts her life over as a counselor for abused women – only to discover that the murders have started again.
*Currently being distributed by Brain Damage Films/Pendulum Pictures
Sk8r 666 – Horror – In development with X3 Entertainment, based on an idea by producer Jeremy Rubin
A teenage skater girl is all that stands between a supernatural evil and the small town she now reluctantly calls home.
Jake Houston: Man of Action – Action/Comedy
Realizing that he's no longer the popular action star he once was, an actor decides that the best way to recapture the spotlight is by acting like a real-life hero (or as the cops might call him, a vigilante).
Shadows of Life – Action/Horror – Previously optioned by Woofenill Works; now available
Late night commuters are being hunted and killed and it’s up to one homeless man to stop the carnage.
Ballad of Broken Angels – Action
Two women – one’s a thief, the other out for revenge – are forced to work together when they cross paths with a vicious drug dealer in their pursuit of the Key to Happiness.
Tooth and Nail – Horror
A director and his crew venture into the wilderness hoping to film a mythical creature but expecting they’ll have to stage the encounter – until the actual monster makes its presence known.
Karanko (aka Savage Land) – Horror – In development with Fuentes Films
Archeologists surveying an island discover the remains of an extinct tribe of cannibals and awaken the spirits of the damned.
Carnage Road 2 (aka Carnage 2) – Horror – In development with Rounds Entertainment
The legendary killer Quiltface returns to terrorize travelers who happen upon his desert hideout.
Where Evil Dwells – Horror – In development with Rounds Entertainment
The malevolent spirit of a miner terrorizes two young couples.
REWRITE PROJECTS
Clever Deception – Drama – From the Bottom Up Productions (original script by Johnny D. Boyd)
A troubled young man’s parents are the victims of a horrible tragedy, and with the guidance of another victim of that violent night he becomes a cop in an effort to solve the mystery behind the crimes.
*Robert Townsend is attached to direct and Michael J. Pagan to star – in pre-production.
REWRITE PROJECTS (con’t) GARY M. LUMPP
Hard Knox – Comedy – Murray/Lynch Films (original script by Shane Lynch)
A director desperate to make his movie agrees to his producer’s demands – to make it into an adult film.
Misfortune – Action – Sunrise Productions (original script by Amy Hunter)
A drifter finds himself caught between the cops, the mob, and a fortune in hidden money he’s discovered.
SHORT FILMS
Would You Like Cream With That? – Comedy – Ted Tate Films (Writer, Director, Co-Producer)
A waiter imagines the different ways to approach a pretty woman, and none of them turn out well.
Created as part of the 48 Hour Film Festival/Milwaukee 2007
All of This – Drama – Ted Tate Films (Writer, Co-Director, Co-Producer)
A woman returns home to the dairy where she grew up after the death of her parents, and is forced to decide if she should sell the farm or try to keep it running on her own.
Created as a part of the 48 Hour Film Festival/Madison 2007
The Road To – Thriller – Written, Directed, and Produced as Mind’s I Productions
A woman decides against picking up a hitchhiker in the middle of nowhere – only to have her car stall around the next corner. (see below for festival information)
Lab Rats – Horror – Silver Moon Entertainment’s feature Tales from the Grave (Writer)
A man awakens in a small white room not knowing where he is or even his own name – except that there’s something huge and inhuman outside the door. *Currently being distributed by Razor Digital Entertainment
Reunion – Horror – Blackridge Entertainment (Writer)
Recipients of organs donated after the tragic death of a young man are brought together for his funeral.
TELEVISION
K-9 Capers – Half Hour Infotainment
Profiling the health and training of dogs.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
Sk8r 666
Best Screenplay, Shockerfest 2003;
Second Place, 2005 Nevada Film Office Screenwriters Competition
Finalist, 2003 Screenplay Festival
Third Place, Worldfest – Houston International Film Festival (2003)
Quarterfinalist, 2003 American Screenwriting Competition
Honorable Mention, Shriekfest 2003
Shadows of Life
Honorable Mention, Best Screenplay, Screamfest 2001
The Road To
Official Selection – MicroCinemaFest 2006
Official Selection – Black Point Film Festival 2004
Would You Like Cream With That?
Official Selection - 48 Hour Film Project/Milwaukee 2007
Winner: Best Writing, Best Directing, and Best Ensemble Performance
EDUCATION
Columbia College Chicago McHenry County College
Bachelors Degree – January 1995 Associates Degree – June 1992
Major: Television & Video
I'm currently looking for producers or investors to help set up another project of mine, "Hairtrigger," which is inspired by the true story of a Mississippi cop wounded and taken hostage by a wanted fugitive. Jesse L. Martin has expressed an interest in the script, and it's currently be read by several other well-known actors. If you'd like to know more, please contact me at gmlumpp@comcast.net.
Gary M. Lumpp
Screenwriter
1518 Rhett Place
Woodstock, IL 60098
815-861-2838
gmlumpp@comcast.net
FEATURE FILMS
Serbian Scars – Action/Drama – In pre-production with VPR Entertainment
Based on an idea by Vladimir Rajcic. Scheduled to shoot 2007
A Serbian soldier ventures to America to find his long-lost brother, not knowing that he holds the key to a weapon of mass destruction their father designed and a terrorist will do anything to obtain.
*Michael Madsen, Mark Dacascos and Claudia Christian star; directed by Brent Huff.
Hairtrigger – Action
Based on a true story, when a Mississippi Sheriff’s Deputy is taken hostage by an attempted murderer his fellow officers do everything they can to save him. Written with the full cooperation of the deputy at the center of the hostage drama, Master Sergeant John Martin Harris.
When Heaven Comes Down – Thriller – Written, Directed, and Produced as Mind’s I Productions
Three years after surviving an encounter with a serial killer known as “The Savior,” a young woman starts her life over as a counselor for abused women – only to discover that the murders have started again.
*Currently being distributed by Brain Damage Films/Pendulum Pictures
Sk8r 666 – Horror – In development with X3 Entertainment, based on an idea by producer Jeremy Rubin
A teenage skater girl is all that stands between a supernatural evil and the small town she now reluctantly calls home.
Jake Houston: Man of Action – Action/Comedy
Realizing that he's no longer the popular action star he once was, an actor decides that the best way to recapture the spotlight is by acting like a real-life hero (or as the cops might call him, a vigilante).
Shadows of Life – Action/Horror – Previously optioned by Woofenill Works; now available
Late night commuters are being hunted and killed and it’s up to one homeless man to stop the carnage.
Ballad of Broken Angels – Action
Two women – one’s a thief, the other out for revenge – are forced to work together when they cross paths with a vicious drug dealer in their pursuit of the Key to Happiness.
Tooth and Nail – Horror
A director and his crew venture into the wilderness hoping to film a mythical creature but expecting they’ll have to stage the encounter – until the actual monster makes its presence known.
Karanko (aka Savage Land) – Horror – In development with Fuentes Films
Archeologists surveying an island discover the remains of an extinct tribe of cannibals and awaken the spirits of the damned.
Carnage Road 2 (aka Carnage 2) – Horror – In development with Rounds Entertainment
The legendary killer Quiltface returns to terrorize travelers who happen upon his desert hideout.
Where Evil Dwells – Horror – In development with Rounds Entertainment
The malevolent spirit of a miner terrorizes two young couples.
REWRITE PROJECTS
Clever Deception – Drama – From the Bottom Up Productions (original script by Johnny D. Boyd)
A troubled young man’s parents are the victims of a horrible tragedy, and with the guidance of another victim of that violent night he becomes a cop in an effort to solve the mystery behind the crimes.
*Robert Townsend is attached to direct and Michael J. Pagan to star – in pre-production.
REWRITE PROJECTS (con’t) GARY M. LUMPP
Hard Knox – Comedy – Murray/Lynch Films (original script by Shane Lynch)
A director desperate to make his movie agrees to his producer’s demands – to make it into an adult film.
Misfortune – Action – Sunrise Productions (original script by Amy Hunter)
A drifter finds himself caught between the cops, the mob, and a fortune in hidden money he’s discovered.
SHORT FILMS
Would You Like Cream With That? – Comedy – Ted Tate Films (Writer, Director, Co-Producer)
A waiter imagines the different ways to approach a pretty woman, and none of them turn out well.
Created as part of the 48 Hour Film Festival/Milwaukee 2007
All of This – Drama – Ted Tate Films (Writer, Co-Director, Co-Producer)
A woman returns home to the dairy where she grew up after the death of her parents, and is forced to decide if she should sell the farm or try to keep it running on her own.
Created as a part of the 48 Hour Film Festival/Madison 2007
The Road To – Thriller – Written, Directed, and Produced as Mind’s I Productions
A woman decides against picking up a hitchhiker in the middle of nowhere – only to have her car stall around the next corner. (see below for festival information)
Lab Rats – Horror – Silver Moon Entertainment’s feature Tales from the Grave (Writer)
A man awakens in a small white room not knowing where he is or even his own name – except that there’s something huge and inhuman outside the door. *Currently being distributed by Razor Digital Entertainment
Reunion – Horror – Blackridge Entertainment (Writer)
Recipients of organs donated after the tragic death of a young man are brought together for his funeral.
TELEVISION
K-9 Capers – Half Hour Infotainment
Profiling the health and training of dogs.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
Sk8r 666
Best Screenplay, Shockerfest 2003;
Second Place, 2005 Nevada Film Office Screenwriters Competition
Finalist, 2003 Screenplay Festival
Third Place, Worldfest – Houston International Film Festival (2003)
Quarterfinalist, 2003 American Screenwriting Competition
Honorable Mention, Shriekfest 2003
Shadows of Life
Honorable Mention, Best Screenplay, Screamfest 2001
The Road To
Official Selection – MicroCinemaFest 2006
Official Selection – Black Point Film Festival 2004
Would You Like Cream With That?
Official Selection - 48 Hour Film Project/Milwaukee 2007
Winner: Best Writing, Best Directing, and Best Ensemble Performance
EDUCATION
Columbia College Chicago McHenry County College
Bachelors Degree – January 1995 Associates Degree – June 1992
Major: Television & Video
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