About Yourself:
| About You: | Marc L. Prey – CV Marc is a professional writer residing in suburban Detroit, Michigan. He has been called “Michigan’s preeminent, resident screenwriter.” Marc speaks frequently on Michigan film industry issues, including a number of appearances on radio station WJR as well as interviews in The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Observer & Eccentric and Spinal Column newspapers. He can be found on the web at http://www.marcprey.com. Filmmaking Moving Pictures Entertainment, LLC – Co-owner with producer/director Bob Gothro of this Michigan-based production company. The company plans to produce its first feature film, an award-winning drama written by Marc and entitled “The River,” in Metro Detroit, Michigan, during 2014. Michigan Film Advisory Council – Appointed to the state film council by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm in 2008. Re-appointed for an additional 4-year term in September, 2010. Screenwriting Credits “Pound of Flesh” (2014) – An independent feature film thriller by acclaimed director Lance Kawas. Film is scheduled to begin production in January, 2014. “Written by” Marc Prey. “High Heels & Horse Shoes” (2014) — A television movie to be produced by Larry Levinson Productions for the Hallmark Channel, with production scheduled to begin in early 2014. “Written by” Marc Prey. “The River” (2014) – An independent feature film drama by Moving Pictures Entertainment, LLC. Film is scheduled to begin production in Spring, 2014. “Written by” Marc Prey. “Bury the Dog” (2012) – A dark, dramatic film produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Nina Gortinski. “Written by” Marc Prey. “All I Want for Christmas” (2007) – A television film produced by Larry Levinson Productions for the Hallmark Channel and starring Gail O’Grady, Greg Germann and Robert Mailhouse. “Written by” Marc Prey. “Damaged Goods” (2006) – An independent film produced and directed by Graham Rich and starring Constance Zimmer and Vincent LaRusso. “Written by” Marc Prey. Screenplay Sales “A Family for Christmas” – Screenplay sold to Marvista Entertainment in April, 2013 for production as a Lifetime Original Movie. Story is a romance involving a reclusive author and three generations of women who become stranded at his mountain cabin a few days before Christmas. “High Heels & Horse Shoes” – Screenplay sold to Larry Levinson Productions and Hallmark Entertainment in December, 2011. Story is a romantic/comedy centering around an independent journalist’s undercover experience at a Montana dude ranch. “Bury the Dog” – Screenplay sold to producer/director Nina Gortinski in May, 2009. Story is a dark drama exploring a marriage at the breaking point. “All I Want for Christmas” – Screenplay sold to Larry Levinson Productions in August, 2007. Story is a holiday romance centering upon a single mother whose son enters a contest hoping to find her a husband for Christmas. “Damaged Goods” – Screenplay sold to Rich/Tint Productions in Januar, 2006. Story is a dark romance between a pair of troubled young lovers. “Number 584” – Screenplay sold to British Director Simon Spender in December, 2003. Story is an unlikely romance between a misfit and a prostitute. Screenplay Options “Human Trace” – Horror script optioned to Orange Snake Digital in June, 2013. ”Valley High” – Sitcom pilot script optioned to Stay Fly Pictures as a potential F/X series in December, 2012. “Love Child” – Slacker/romcom feature script optioned to True Bearing Pictures in November, 2012. Film is in development, with tentative plans to shoot in Canada during Summer, 2014. “Red Delicious” – Quirky comedy short script optioned to Director Jackie Gomez in October, 2012. Option expired April, 2013. “Fostering Hope” – Suspense/drama feature script, based upon the true life story of Julie Valdez, optioned to Brown Bag Productions (Corbin Timbrook) in June, 2012. “Grow Up” – Romantic/comedy feature script optioned to producer Salona Bains Joshi in August, 2011. Option expired August, 2012. “Fortune Cookie” – Sitcom pilot optioned to Desert Dog Productions in February, 2011. Option expired in February, 2012. “High Heels & Horse Shoes” – Romantic/comedy feature script optioned to Cyprus Point Productions in January, 2009. Option expired in January, 2010. “Stand-Up Man” – Romantic/comedy feature script optioned to Smoke Screen Entertainment in January, 2008. Option expired January, 2009. “Family Unit” – Sitcom pilot optioned to Madison Films in August, 2007. Option expired August, 2008. “Undercover” – Action/comedy feature script optioned to Bare Knuckles Productions (Tom Sizemore) in March, 2007. Option expired March, 2008. “The Legend of Leroy Brown” – Urban/comedy feature script, adapted from the Jim Croce song “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown,” optioned to 23 Cent Productions in June, 2006. Option expired June, 2007. “Flush” – Mob/comedy feature script optioned to Producer Yuri Rutman in April, 2005. Option renewed October, 2005, and expired in April, 2006. “Paradise Lost” – Action/romance feature script optioned to Producer Elizabeth Yost in December, 2004. Option expired December, 2005. Screenwriting Assignments “Pound of Flesh” – Hired by producer Nipa Shah in August, 2013, to script a feature film thriller based upon her original idea. Script completed in October, 2013. “Hide and Seek” – Hired by producer Corbin Timbrook in May, 2013, to script a female-in-jeopardy teleplay for a 2013 production. Script completed in June, 2013. “Split” – Hired by Petulla Pictures in December, 2011, to perform a page-one rewrite on an existing drama feature script. Rewrite completed in January, 2012. “Bearwalk” – Hired by Lake Effect Cinema to do a feature film adaptation of the best-selling supernatural/horror novel, “Crooked Tree.” Script completed in March, 2011. “The River” – Award-winning drama feature script written for Moving Pictures Entertainment, LLC. Script completed in June, 2009. “Nenu” – Hired by Madison Films in September, 2007, to write the pilot episode for a mixed live action – animated children’s television series. Script completed in November, 2007. “Marshmallow Man” – Hired by Quinn Media Group in November, 2005, to write the pilot, second episode and bible for this animated children’s television series. Scripts and bible completed in January, 2006. “Haroun and the Sea of Stories” – Hired by Disney animator Baruch Inbar in May, 2005, to write a film adaptation treatment the Salman Rushdie’s children’s novel. Treatment completed in June, 2005. Screenplay Consulting Hired by a number of screenwriters and producers to serve as a consultant and/or script doctor with respect to their existing screenplays, including: Mark Harris (producer), Paul Schattel (producer/director), Jimi Petulla (producer/director), Todd Gilbert (screenwriter), Billy Paul (screenwriter), Brandon LaGanke (producer/director) and Anna Kutlich (screenwriter). Screenwriting Contests “The River” – Inspirational drama feature script named winner of the 2009 Waterfront Film Festival Screenwriting Competition. “The Life & Times of Jordan West” – Sitcom pilot script named winner of the 2007 Page International Screenwriting Awards. “Family Unit” – Sitcom pilot script named runnerup in the 2006 Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition. “Fortune Cookie” – Sitcom pilot script named runnerup in the 2005 Slamdance TV Writing Competition. “Three’s A Charm” – Romantic/comedy feature script named winner of the 2005 Ohio Independent Film Festival Screenwriting Competition. “Fore!” – Sports/comedy feature script named a finalist in 2004 Scriptrep Screenwriting Competition. Film Industry References Academy Award-winning producer Mark R. Harris, Corbin Timbrook (President, Brown Bag Productions), Showrunner Mark Rothman, Jimi Petulla (President, Petulla Pictures), Steven Jay Rubin (President, Fast Carrier Pictures), Peter J. Clark (Executive Producer, Port Magee Pictures), Joel S. Rice (Executive Producer, Muse Entertainment), Ellen Feig (Development Executive, Green/Epstein/Bacino Productions), Elizabeth Yost (Director of Development, The Hallmark Channel), David Kohner Zuckerman (President, DKZ Productions), Michael Quinn (President, Quinn Media, Inc.), Kellie Madison (President, Madison Films), Bob Gothro (President, RFG Productions), Graham Rich (President, Rich/Tint Productions), Disney animator Baruch Inbar, actress Penelope Ann Miller, actress Constance Zimmer, actor Vincent LaRusso and actor/writer/producer Fred Goss Published Books Marc’s first book, a collection of essays on marriage and parenthood entitled When It Comes to Spooning, I’m a Fork, was published in print, electronic and audio formats by Motivational Press in July, 2013. The book currently ranks as their top-selling nonfiction title. Comics Writing Author of the scifi/thriller graphic novel, “The Genesis Code,” currently under contract with comics publisher Superhuman Works, Inc. Creator and writer of the political comic strip “The Prez,” which enjoyed a lengthy run in Citizen Culture, a national print magazine. Songwriting Wrote lyrics for two country music songs under contract with New York music production company M&I Recording Studios. Wrote two rap songs for young rap star Lil Maxso. Wrote two pop songs for the children’s rock group, Rip Chord. Member of BMI. Playwriting One-act stage play, “Bury the Dog,” named a finalist in the Turtle Shell Productions 2007 Playwright Festival and Competition. Essays & Fiction Author of numerous humor essays appearing in such publications as Local Flair, Strut Magazine, Citizen Culture, Unique Magazine and Citizen Journal. Published short fiction in a variety of electronic journals, including Fiction Warehouse, Fuzzynet, Literary Potpourri and Flash Fiction. Short fictional piece, “The Morning of My Tenth Birthday,” named winner of the 2002 Short Fiction Competition sponsored by The-Phone-Book.com. Journalism Former reporter and copy editor for the Ann Arbor News, Battle Creek Enquirer & News and Marshall Evening Chronicle. Former media relations assistant with Albion College. Education Bachelor of Arts in English, Albion College. Juris Doctor, Wayne State University. Representation Jay Froberg (agent), ROAR Talent Management Rod Sarcevich & Associates, P.C. (entertainment attorney) Contact Information 334 S. Houghton Street |