Greg Porper is an award-winning writer, director, and producer known for edgy, unexpected comedies that push rule-followers and rebels out of their comfort zones, blending humor and tension to spark laughs and gasps.
Porper wrote, directed, and produced the dark comedy feature DON’T TELL LARRY, which premiered in theaters on June 20th and is now streaming nationwide on Amazon Prime and Apple TV, The film was acquired for U.S. distribution and international sales by Level 33 Entertainment.
As the film’s lead producer, Porper strategically crafted, pitched, and executed the business plan, securing financing from over three dozen investors and managing daily operations while overseeing a team of more than 100 people throughout the film’s lifecycle.
Working as a development executive and freelance producer for over ten years, Porper has also developed and produced shows for Netflix, Fox, ESPN, MTV, truTV, Viceland, Discovery+, and more. He created, sold, and served as showrunner for the ten-episode CW digital series, Worst Birthday Ever. His pilot scripts and shorts have been featured on The Black List, College Humor, Funny or Die, and have screened at festivals all across the country.
Porper is a proud Northwestern alum who bleeds purple (though he should probably get that checked out by a doctor).