Gary M. Lumpp - Screenwriter

"Would You Like Cream With That?" Now Online

2007-11-12T11:00:00.000-08:00

Here's the link for the short film I worked on with Ted Tate Films for the Milwaukee 48 Hour Film Project. It won for Best Writing, Best Directing, and Best Ensemble Cast (I co-wrote and co-directed).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tm5KAFD-Ts

(sorry - blogger won't let me embed it - you'll have to copy and paste)

Update: Writing Resume

2007-09-24T16:23:00.001-07:00

Just a quick update to my resume. I recently finished a rewrite on a screenplay entitled "Peter The Greatest." The original screenwriter is actor/author Claudia Christian ("Babylon 5," "The Hidden," Half Past Dead"). She has a brief role in "Serbian Scars," the script I wrote for producer Vladimir Rajcic which recently wrapped shooting in Belgrade which stars Michael Madsen and Mark Dacascos.

Claudia and I got to talking about the production and she asked if I'd take a look at her script, and a few weeks later I turned around the rewrite for her. She's submitting it to her agent and a producer who originally approached her about the project a few months ago, so hopefully it will move forward quickly.
- GML

Writing Resume - August Update

2007-08-01T18:39:00.000-07:00

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

July Update

2007-07-04T18:41:00.000-07:00

Over the weekend of June 15th I was a part of the 48 Hour Film Project in Milwaukee, WI, working as a writer and director with Ted Tate Films. In less than 2 days we shot a short film entitled "Would You Like Cream With That?" Our hard work paid off: the short went on to win Best Writing, Best Directing, and Best Acting Ensemble. You can see all of the winners at http://www.48hourfilm.com/milwaukee/ . I share the Writing and Directing honors with John Faust and Darren Hafford, who also put the whole crew together. Big thanks to everyone for their hard work.

I've also updated my writing resume. Currently two of the projects I've worked on, "Clever Deception" (rewrite) and "Serbian Scars" (original screenplay based on the producer's treatment) are in pre-production. My independent film "When Heaven Comes Down" is now being distributed internationally.

If you're a producer who's interested in one of my spec screenplays, the following titles are available for option or purchase:

Hairtrigger
Ballad of Broken Angels
Jake Houston: Man of Action
Shadows of Life
Tooth and Nail

I'm also available to write originals or work on rewrites. I would also be interested in finding a producer that can help secure financing for any of these projects instead of selling them outright. Please contact me at gmlumpp@comcast.net if you're interested in working together.

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.
*Mark Dacascos and Claudia Christian are attached to star, Brent Huff to direct.

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.

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
Bachelors Degree – January 1995
Major: Television & Video
McHenry County College
Associates Degree – June 1992

Updated Resume

2007-04-16T16:41:00.000-07:00

Gary M. Lumpp
Screenwriter
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 are attached to star.

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.

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; Michael J. Pagan is set to star.

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
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
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
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.

COLUMN WRITING
Microcinemascene – Microbudget film reviews and discussion – http://www.microcinemascene.com/
Shrubville – Comic strip and political commentary – http://www.shrubville.com/

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

EDUCATION
Columbia College Chicago; McHenry County College
Bachelors Degree – January 1995; Associates Degree – June 1992
Major: Television & Video

Clever Deception in the Hollywood Reporter

2007-03-22T13:53:00.000-07:00

"Clever Deception," an urban drama I rewrote based on Johnny D. Boyd's original script, is now listed as In Preparation in the Hollywood Reporter. "Serbian Scars," another screenplay of mine, is currently listed in the In Production section.

Clever Deception Update

2007-03-12T12:31:00.000-07:00

I'm happy to announce that Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) is attached to direct Clever Deception, the urban drama I rewrote for Johnny D. Boyd.

Blair Underwood (L.A. Law) is attached to star.

Johnny is also in talks with a well-known production company to handle the financing and distribution, so I'll hopefully have more to report in the very near future.

"Serbian Scars" in the Hollywood Reporter

2007-01-16T14:58:00.000-08:00

"Serbian Scars" is now listed in the In Production section of the Hollywood Reporter. Unfortunately my name is mis-spelled, but I'm trying to get it corrected. "Clever Deception" should be posted up there sometime this week, most likely in the In Preparation section. Once it's up I'll post a screencap of that as well.

(click on the image for a larger view)

*Updated with the correct spelling of my name.

My Writing Resume

2006-06-14T19:56:00.000-07:00

I created this blog to serve as an online reference to my writing resume. If you are an agent or a producer who is interested in reading any of these scripts, 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

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.

Serbian Scars – Action/Drama – In pre-production with VPR Entertainment.
Based on an idea by Vladimir Rajcic. Scheduled to shoot Fall 2006.
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.

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.

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.

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

Shadows of Life – Action/Horror – Previously optioned by Woofenill Works; now available
Late night commuters are being stalked – and eaten – and it’s up to one homeless man to stop the carnage.

Stone Roses – Action/Comedy
Two women – one’s a thief, the other out for revenge – unite against a bloodthirsty drug dealer.

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.

Sideswiped – Action/Comedy
An office worker’s life takes an unexpected turn when he’s mistaken for the city’s most popular – and most targeted – police officer.

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 a young couple.

REWRITE PROJECTS

Clever Deception - Urban Drama - FTBU 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.

Hard Knox - Comedy - Murray/Lynch Productions (original script by Shawn Lynch)
A director desperate to make his movie agrees to his producer’s demands – to make it into an adult film.

Eye of the Cobra (aka King Cobra) - Horror - Sterling Entertainment
A mutated serpent is unleashed on the students at a university.

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
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. (please see below for festival information)

Lab Rats – Horror - for Silver Moon Entertainment’s feature Tales from the Grave
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 – for Blackridge Entertainment
Recipients of organs donated after the tragic death of a young man are brought together for his funeral.

TELEVISION
K-9 Capers – Half Hour Info-tainment
Profiling the health and training of dogs.

COLUMN WRITING
Microcinemascene – Microbudget film reviews and discussion – http://www.microcinemascene.com/
Shrubville – Comic strip and political commentary – http://www.shrubville.com/

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, Screamfest 2001

The Road To
Official Selection – MicroCinemaFest 2006
Official Selection – Black Point Film Festival 2004

EDUCATION
Columbia College Chicago
Bachelors Degree – January 1995
Major: Television & Video

McHenry County College
Associates Degree - June 1992

Writing samples and references available upon request.