Theresa Burkhart Gallagher
(She/Her)
OwnerFeeding The Monkey Productions, SchmoolieMovie LLC
Theresa is a writer, producer, and actress her scripts are lauded as "rapid fire Lucy Ricardo routines interpreted by Cheech & Chong" (Backstage West), "acerbically golden" (Entertainment Weekly), and "guaranteed to leave you howling!" (Los Angeles Magazine).
Full Bio
Theresa Burkhart Gallagher is a writer, producer, and actress, working in stage, television, and film. Her scripts are lauded as "rapid fire Lucy Ricardo routines interpreted by Cheech & Chong" (Backstage West), "acerbically golden" (Entertainment Weekly), and "guaranteed to leave you howling!" (Los Angeles Magazine). Theresa's short film Schmoolie the Deathwatcher, praised as "a stunning gem" (HuffPost), is now streaming on Amazon. Her feature film version of Schmoolie The Deathwatcher is in Development with Miranda Bailey Dir., and Joshua Bachove (Minari) Producer. Her short film Honey and Clover: A Recipe for Disaster screened at Short Film Corner Cannes Court Metrage, Diversity in Cannes and Bentonville to name a few. She also produced the feature film Swamp Lion Premiering at Austin Film Festival 2021 now streaming on Amazon, iTunes and Vudu. Her new short film NANA DARA IS GAY is in post production. A lover of Stand-Up she Produced the recent Amazon Prime stand up comedy specials Matt Gallagher: A Stumb
- Professional Credits
- Writer/Producer
Schmoolie the Deathwatcher -Feature ( Pre-Pro)Writer/Producer
Schmoolie the Deathwatcher - Short - Writer/Producer
Honey and Clover: A Recipe for Disaster - Short
Writer/Producer/Actor
Swamp Lion - Feature Film - Producer
Nana Dara is Gay - Short Film - Producer/Actor
Matt Gallagher: A Stumble in the Woods - Comedy Special -Producer
Jimmy Shin's Wok of Shame - Comedy Special - Producer
- Industry Awards
- Best Narrative Short Film Manhattan Film Festival
Best Narrative Short Film San Antonio Film Festival
Best Narrative Short Film Franklin International Film Festival Nashville
Best Film Geek Philadelphia First Glance Festival
- Writer's Group works
- Schmoolie the Deathwatcher
Screenplay (Comedy, Coming of age, Suspense)Log Line:
Against the backdrop of Purim in Los Angeles, an Orthodox Jewish teen spends his first night alone guarding a body awaiting burial and ends up fighting for his own life.Honey and Clover: A Recipe for Disaster
Screenplay (Comedy)Log Line:
Past and future collide when two former child stars are thrust back into the spotlight together threatening to reveal their darkest secrets.Feeding the Monkey in Hollywood
Stage play (Comedy)
