Gary PreislerGary Priesler's career in the entertainment industry is unique. His abilities as a creative force (he has written fourteen screenplays, four original T.V. sitcoms, a novel, a graphic novel as well as directed) are matched by his business expertise (h has functioned in a number of executive capacities, sold films internationally, raised millions in private equity and Produced/Executive Produced twelve feature films).
Among his feature producing credits includes ILLUSIONS starring Heather Locklear, Emma Samms and Ned Beatty... and the hit independent comedy EIGHT DAYS A WEEK starring Keri Russell which Roger Ebert declared... "THE BEST TEEN FILM SINCE FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH" The equity-financed feature brought its investors a 200% return on their investment.
In 2015 and 2016, he produced ALL I WISH starring Sharon Stone/Ellen Burstyn/Tony Goldwyn and Famke Janssen... and BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA starring Freida Pinto, Ryan Kwanten and Mickey Rourke. He produced KILL CHAIN starring Nicolas Cage in Bogota, Colombia. Production wrapped October 15, 2018, and launched on Amazon Prime in October 2019.
He was recently hired by Caprock Entertainment to write the Texas-set feature film, THE SKY- VUE and completed a total re-write for the action feature I AM YOU set to shoot in Australia in July 2023.
Many of his screenplays have been in various stages of development in both the studio and independent worlds including Warner Bros, New Regency, Cinevox, Cineville, 20th Century Fox, among others. His first screenplay, REBELS IN CHAINS, written while he was in High School, was optioned and developed by Larry and Chuck Gordon at Fox. He set up his original sitcom, THE AGES at Columbia Pictures Television and DR. ACULA at Fox Television.
His first novel, TOTAL IMMERSION, is now available. Read More Read Less