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THE TEAM AT GALLAGHER LITERARY:
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Rob Gallagher
President, Literary Manager, Producer, Packager, Financier & Distributor
A decorated military intelligence veteran turned film enthusiast, my career in the industry started with entertainment law, then as a studio acquisitions & development vice president,
later as a literary / packaging agent, and then as a manager / producer overseeing several studio deals for A-list actors.
My last job working for someone was as EVP of GAGA, then the world’s largest independent film finance and distribution company, where I financed films for every major studio.
Known among industry leaders for keen development acumen, I utilized my experience on both sides of the business — as a buyer and a seller — to develop and position properties before taking them to market, with the ultimate goal of seeing them through financing, production and distribution.
Jim Fernald
Executive Vice President of Development
Jim has served as Executive Vice President at Gallagher Literary for more than two decades, collaborating with writers and meeting with nearly every major studio producer in the industry.
A seasoned screenwriter, he has written over 20 screenplays and developed dozens of projects for film and television.
Also a passionate educator, Jim has taught screenwriting at the European Film College, one of Europe’s leading institutions for filmmaking, and leads international workshops through Screenwriting in Paradise in Bermuda, Portugal, Lithuania, and Poland—helping writers discover and refine their creative voice in inspiring settings.
Myke Friscia
Senior Vice President of Development
After extensive film production experience, Myke earned a Certificate in Feature Film Writing from the UCLA writers program.
Myke is a professional screenwriter and along with working at Gallagher Literary, he consults for some of the top contests in the industry. Myke earned a B.A. in TV/FILM from CSUN.
Daniel Gebretensai
Vice President of Development
With over a decade of literary development experience and more than ten screenplays of his own, Daniel brings both creative insight and hands-on story expertise to Gallagher Literary.
Rising from Creative Executive to Vice President of Development, he evaluated hundreds of scripts, sharpened story structure and pacing, and worked closely with writers to help position projects for studio submission.
Jack Garman
Story Editor
A former development executive at Sentinel Pictures, Digital Media Factory, Rick Botelho Productions, and Alan Sacks Productions.
Jack holds degrees from film and screenwriting schools including Knox College, University of Maryland and Los Angeles Valley College and has completed eight screenplays.
In his spare time he teaches seminars in screenwriting.
Michael Beazel
Manager of Development
Michael Beazel has worked in script analysis and development for more than 18 years and is a strong advocate for discovering and nurturing emerging creative voices.
As Director of Development, he guides writers and producers in shaping compelling projects for film and television.
A graduate of the University of South Florida with a B.A. in American Studies (Film & Television), he brings a unique mix of creative insight and technical discipline from his background in aerospace operations.
Yulia Buzhinskaya
Creative Executive
CJ OMalley
Creative Executive
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