‘Poor Greg Drowning’ Director Jeffrey Scott Collins Signs With Stride Management; Gregg Daniel Inks With Anonymous Content
deadline.comEXCUSIVE: Jeffrey Scott Collins, director, writer and producer of romantic comedy Poor Greg Drowning, has signed with Stride Management for representation.Poor Greg Drowning was acquired and released by Comedy Dynamics, after it played at 26 festivals, garnering 13 awards including Best Picture, Best Comedy, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Director.
The film, which is narrated by Cedric the Entertainer, is about a love addict named Greg, played by Graham Sibley, whose girlfriend left him for their couples therapist.In addition to developing his slate of film and TV projects, Collins is also currently working on his follow-up feature, a dark heist noir comedy set in Los Angeles.
Collins co-wrote the script, and will also be directing and producing the film through his This Seems Reel Entertainment banner.Prior to Poor Greg Drowning, Collins wrote, directed, and produced two 30-minute short films, 10 Years Later (2012) and Let It Bleed (2010).Collins began his film and TV career in finance, before transitioning into Creative Services at HBO.
He then worked as a Director’s Assistant for Victor Levin on 5 to 7, Luke Greenfield on Let’s Be Cops, and John Hamburg on Why Him?.
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