Jerry Rapp
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Jerry Rapp is a professional screenwriter
, director
, and producer
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, and led to a number of other script sales, including a second picture for Imagine, Tourists, Wishing for Paramount, Foster’s Kids for Universal, Guilty of Suspicion for MGM, and Richie Rich Goes Public for HEG. He also wrote and produced the feature film, Sand Trap, which aired on HBO.
Rapp’s television credits include, Wishbone for PBS, Itsy Bitsy Spider for USA Network
, The Mask for New Line TV, Tales From the Crypt and Monsters. Rapp wrote and directed the indie feature, The Thing at Pete and Julie’s, the documentary Sound Magic, and, either alone or collaborating has written, directed and produced a number of films which have played in various festivals, including the R&H Educational Film Series for Hypnotic, which aired on Showtime, as well as British comedy channels.
Rapp recently wrote the film Moving Alan, which has played in several festivals and garnered a number of awards.
Rapp's current feature, Mojave Phone Booth, which he wrote and produced, is currently playing in domestic and international festivals, and being developed as a one-hour drama series.
In addition, Rapp works as a full-time script doctor and ghost writer, and has worked on and/or revised well over a hundred screenplays for studios and individuals.
Rapp's latest release is a short film entitled Salut - a visual poem set against the madness of war.
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
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Career
Rapp is a graduate of the USC School of Cinema/Television, and has been working as a professional screenwriter, director, and producer since 1987. Rapp’s first screenplay, On The Air, was acquired by Imagine EntertainmentImagine Entertainment
Imagine Entertainment is a film and television production company founded in 1986 by director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer.Its productions include the television series 24 and Arrested Development and the films Apollo 13 , A Beautiful Mind and The Da Vinci Code .-Organization:Karen...
, and led to a number of other script sales, including a second picture for Imagine, Tourists, Wishing for Paramount, Foster’s Kids for Universal, Guilty of Suspicion for MGM, and Richie Rich Goes Public for HEG. He also wrote and produced the feature film, Sand Trap, which aired on HBO.
Rapp’s television credits include, Wishbone for PBS, Itsy Bitsy Spider for USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
, The Mask for New Line TV, Tales From the Crypt and Monsters. Rapp wrote and directed the indie feature, The Thing at Pete and Julie’s, the documentary Sound Magic, and, either alone or collaborating has written, directed and produced a number of films which have played in various festivals, including the R&H Educational Film Series for Hypnotic, which aired on Showtime, as well as British comedy channels.
Rapp recently wrote the film Moving Alan, which has played in several festivals and garnered a number of awards.
Rapp's current feature, Mojave Phone Booth, which he wrote and produced, is currently playing in domestic and international festivals, and being developed as a one-hour drama series.
In addition, Rapp works as a full-time script doctor and ghost writer, and has worked on and/or revised well over a hundred screenplays for studios and individuals.
Rapp's latest release is a short film entitled Salut - a visual poem set against the madness of war.