Gary A. Piazza

GAP Media
Director, Photographer (Still), Screenwriter, Videographer and Producer

Vancouver, Washington

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About Gary

Gary Piazza is an award winning writer/producer/filmmaker residing in the Pacific Northwest. He began writing and shooting videos in high school back in the 80's and never looked back.

Graduated from the Hollywood Scriptwriting Institute in 1993 after completing 6 years in the Navy. An independent professional photographer/videographer/screenwriter with a passion for film, filmography, and the writing process with more than 30 years in the field. An award winning screenwriter, published author/photographer, previously rep’d with Trans-International Productions and Miller-Moore Talent as head writer and screener. Writer and director of the filmumentary, “Pinning The Ridge,” and “Six Hour Sweat.” Recently wrapped filming on “Dig Me No Grave” in Birmingham, UK. Also optioned Red Scarlett to Noirtainment in 2021 with producer/talent attachment that is slated for a 2022 shoot and 2023 release. Writer/producer on Dig Me No Grave and Executive Producer/Writer for Red Scarlett...with much more work in the pipeline.

Unique traits: I can touch my elbow with my tongue.

Gender:
Male

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Videos

Mark and the Memphis Kings - Good Rockin' Tonight

Pinning The Ridge - Complete Filmumentary

Loglines

A Secret Journey Budget: $5M - $10M | Adventure ⋄ Family Three misfit government brats steel away aboard a time-traveling UFO and end up 65 million years in the past with its owner who must help them escape before a world-ending meteor hits the Earth.
Dig Me No Grave (Production Complete) Budget: $100K - $1M | Thriller ⋄ Horror On his last adventure, an aging hunter tangles with a bear and traps himself underneath its body for days before being found on death’s doorstep by a psychopath who terrorizes him in a remote cabin.
Breakaway Heart Budget: $10M - $30M | Historical ⋄ Drama "A Vietnamese refugee barely escapes war torn Vietnam after the fall of Saigon and embarks on a life-long journey to find her father. Her amazing story is one of hope and survival."
Red Scarlett (Optioned) Budget: $5M - $10M | Horror ⋄ Action Resurrected from a long sleep, the last of the vampires recruits an unsuspecting hero and together they instill vigilante justice against a notorious sex/human trafficking ring.
Amber Budget: $5M - $10M | Drama ⋄ Family A child ghost tries desperately to adopt an unwilling couple so she can have the loving family she always dreamed of.
Scream After Me Budget: $0 - $100K | Thriller ⋄ Horror A bloody cat and mouse chase through the forest ensues after two brothers who forge a plan to steal the family inheritance from their foster brother backfires.

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Credits

Red Scarlett (2021 - 2025)
Film by Noirtainment Writer/Executive Producer A vigilante vampire goes after an elite underground human trafficking network.
Dig Me No Grave (2021 - 2024)
Film by Rocket Sky High/Ranjeet S. Marwa (Action, Drama and Thriller) Writer/Associate Producer Was the writer/associate producer on Dig Me No Grave. I also did the BTS segment and provided aerial/drone footage for the film. I also played the bear in the film as a mocap participant.
Tremor (2021 - 2024)
Film (short) by Bonfire Cinema Co-Executive Producer Our story follows a young girl who lives a perfect and simple life until an Earthquake rips her home and family apart. While the Earthquake comes and goes for those around her, Emily is haunted by its tremors and forced to run from the life she once knew.

Awards

Quarter Finalist - PAGE Awards for "Dig Me No Grave"
(2021)
Semi-finalist Scriptapalooza for "Breakaway Heart"
(2019)
Semi-Finalist - Boston Intl. Film Festival - "Amber"
(2017)
Semi-Finalist - Los Angeles Cinefest - "Amber"
(2017)
Finalist - Action/Adventure Screenwriting Comp. - "A Secret Journey"
(2017)
Winner - Moondance Film Festival - Screenplay Feature - "Breakaway Heart"
(2017)
Winner - Best Screenplay, LA Underground Film Festival, for "Breakaway Heart"
(2016)
Semi-finalist, Cinefest, for "Amber"
(2016)
Winner - Hollywood Blvd Film Festival for "Breakaway Heart"
(2016)
Finalist - Happy Writers Screenplay Competition - "Amber"
(2016)
Finalist - Writebox screenplay competition for "Breakaway Heart"
(2015)