Michael Baumgarten
2021As a screenwriter and director, Michael has directed 6 features from his screenplays and is best known for writing and directing the award winning anti-bullying comedy/drama "The Martial Arts Kid" and the award-winning action-comedy "Paying Mr. McGetty." Michael also wrote the screenplay for LionsGate's sci-fi/family film "The Adventure of A.R.I.: My Robot Friend" (2020) and he has ready-to-produce screenplays available that include the teen crime drama "Suburban Gangstas," the sequel "The Martial Arts Kid 2: Payback," the buddy comedy "Man Campers," the female in danger drama "Cyber Star," the teen romantic comedy "My Social Media Nightmare," and the action-packed vampire trilogy "Blood Walkers."
Paying Mr. McGetty
Michael Baumgarten
Don Wilson, R. Marcos Taylor
After a night of drinking and gambling, Tyrell (R. Marcos Taylor) is awakened by an angry call from his girlfriend Meena (Anita Clay) and finds himself in bed with a strange woman, Cecelia (Alissa Schneider), a local mob boss' daughter. Once the local mob boss finds out, he hires relentless hitman Shota (Wilson). To make matters worse, the reward on Tyrell's head has dozen of others looking for him. Worst of all, Meena, the love of his life, is put in harm's way. Tyrell must make a stand by taking on the mob, taking on Shota, and finding the money to pay their landlord Mr. McGetty--all before the day ends.
Paying Mr. McGetty
Father and Father
Michael Baumgarten, Art Camacho
Raul Colon, Art Camacho
FATHER and FATHER is a fast-paced, character-driven comedy about two priests forced to go on the run after they hear a confession from a wounded Mob Boss. Besides saving their own skin, the Fathers task themselves with not only saving the Boss' life, but his soul as well. In return, the Boss pledges to provide truth, penance and state's evidence.
Father and Father