About
Brian Gallagher is an emerging screenwriter and editor from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Brian has been writing scripts since high school and in college has written several shorts, both inside and outside of the classroom. In addition to editing done for his coursework, Brian has also edited videos for Temple Smash, a sketch comedy group on Temple’s campus. During his spare time, he has written, and edited video essays posted to YouTube, the latest of which accumulated over 50,000 views.
In all things, I have always been fascinated by structure. Be it the math that governs the universe or the economy that governs our lives (shout-out to my other degree, Mathematical Economics), I have always wanted to understand the exact construction that comprises the things in our lives. Film is no exception. As a filmmaker, I have been repeatedly drawn to editing and screenwriting, as they are the two forms of storytelling which deal most with this very concept. This aspect is what I view as my greatest strength in this medium.
Speaking as a consumer and creator, I view art primarily as a tool to help us understand our emotions, a means to communicate that which we can not express otherwise. Film happens to be my preferred method of storytelling. In all my artistic ventures, I strive to craft something unique that will leave a lasting imprint on those who watch it.
You can catch me frequenting concerts, comedy clubs, and small independent theaters in my free time. I’m always up for script swapping, dancing dangerously, and discussing movies in meticulous detail.