Jerry Rapp is a

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, and

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Career

Rapp is a graduate of the USC School of Cinema/Television, and has been working as a professional screenwriter, director, and producer since 1987. Rapp's first screenplay, ''On The Air'', was acquired by

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, and led to a number of other script sales, including a second picture for Imagine, ''Tourists'', ''Wishing'' for Paramount, ''Foster's Kids'' for Universal, ''Guilty of Suspicion'' for

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, and ''Richie Rich Goes Public'' for HEG. He also wrote and produced the feature film, Sand Trap, which aired on

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. Rapp's first credited work was co-screenwriter of the 1992 animated

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'', which served as the pilot episode for the eponymous television series on

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. Later television credits include episodes of ''Wishbone'' for

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, ''The Mask'' for New Line TV, ''Tales From the Crypt'' and ''Monsters''. Rapp wrote and directed the indie feature, ''The Thing at Pete and Julie’s'', the documentary ''Sound Magic'', and, either alone or collaborating, has written, directed and produced a number of films which have played in various festivals, including the R&H Educational Film Series for ''Hypnotic'', with

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, which aired on

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, as well as British comedy channels. Rapp wrote the 2003 film ''Moving Alan'', which played in several festivals and garnered a number of awards. Rapp wrote and co-produced the 2006 film ''

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''. In addition, Rapp works as a full-time script doctor and ghost writer, and has worked on and/or revised well over a hundred screenplays for studios and individuals. Rapp wrote and produced the 2018 feature film ''

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'', starring

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