Gershon's Camp Creepy Time Acquired by DreamWorks

Press Release:

About six years ago while working on the project from Hell, author Dann Gershon started to write “Camp Creepy Time” as a diversion. It started with a paragraph, then another and, before he knew it, it was a full blown book. It was based --- very loosely --- on two weeks he spent at a summer camp/dump in the middle of the Mojave Desert. It sat in his computer and was forgotten. His sister, actress/musician, Gina Gershon, didn't forget and nagged him for two years to do something with the story. He finally agreed, but under one condition --- she had to rewrite the story alongside her brother.

Gina was shooting a television show and then a film and then working on her album, so most of their communication was via e-mail or phone. As a brother and sister writing team this may be the best way to work. It's hard to kill one another when you're not in the same location. They plan to employ the same tried and true technique to finish the sequel.

DreamWorks Films has already acquired the screen rights and will co-produce the film with Nickelodeon Films. Writer Richard LaGravenese is set to adapt the book for the screen.

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About Gina Gershon

Gina Gershon has enjoyed a diverse career within multiple mediums from film and television to stage and music and now novelist. She made her film debut as a dancer in “Beatlemania,” and her first speaking role in John Hughes' box-office hit, "Pretty in Pink." Other film credits include Walter Hill's "Red Heat," Roger Donaldson's "Cocktail," John Syales' "City of Hope," Robert Altman's "The Player;" Paul Verhoeven's "Showgirls," Andy and Larry Wachowski's "Bound," John Woo's "Face/Off," Michael Mann's "The Insider" and Olivier Assayas "Demonlover." Gershon will next be seen in Tom DiCillo's "Delirious" opposite Steve Buscemi and Richard LaGravenese's "P.S. I Love You" opposite Hilary Swank. On television, some of Gershon's notable credits include the CBS mini-series, "Sinatra;" the TNT original movie "Legalese," and David E. Kelley's action detective drama "Snoops." Gershon has a recurring characters in ABC's Emmy Award-winning show "Ugly Betty" and and Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" for HBO. On stage, Gershon starred as Sally Bowles in Sam Mendes' "Cabaret;" in "Camille" opposite Kathleen Turner and in Jon Robin Baitz's "The Substance of Fire," both plays were at the Long Warf Theatre; and in Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues." As a founding member of the New York-based theater company, Naked Angels, Gershon has appeared in numerous productions with the company. Having always enjoyed singing and songwriting, Gershon's musical career blossomed with the independent film "Prey for Rock & Roll." From this film stemmed the idea for Gershon's IFC documentary "Rocked," which she produced and co-directed, and follows her on the road touring with the rock band "Girls Against Boys." Gershon has furthered her musical career with her latest CD "In Search of Cleo", soon to be released. Gershon's compilation of original songs creates a unique sound that mixes country, rock and jazz.

About Dann Gershon

Dann Gershon is a dynamic and witty voice in young adult fiction. The Los Angeles native always planned to become a writer but destiny threw him a curve ball and he began a career in the apparel business in New York. Soon thereafter, Gershon launched a successful trading company in Hong Kong, along with a NY-based design and sales company. After selling his business, Gershon teamed up with Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA) to help them reach out to children between the ages of 7-10. It was through this relationship Gershon wrote his first book, Hangin' with the Hombeez, a children's book series with a public service announcement. In addition to distributing over 250,000 books to at-risk children, Gershon, through his company, organized hundreds of events nationwide. The 30 second spot he and his team created for PDFA is still playing today and is one of the most successful public service announcements in the history of the Partnership.

CAMP CREEPY TIME is set for a May 2007 release from Penguin Putman Publishers.