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KILL THE UMP
KILL THE UMP
Television (One-hour)
· Comedy · 50 pages
Based on true events that happened in 1968. Two minor league baseball umpires, Ken Kaiser and his gay best friend Nick Bremigan, try to survive small town justice, professional wrestling and the local mafia. If they can get through all that, they just might make it to the ballpark before the start of the national anthem!
Written by
John Kaiser
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2 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Finalist,
Final Draft - Big Break 2024
Second Rounder,
Launch Pad Pilot Competition 2024
1 Writer
Los Angeles, CA
Dysfunctional families are one thing—but growing up with a Major League Baseball umpire for a father? That’s a different ballgame. I went to college to play football (not very well), and along the way, I fell in love with cinema. After graduating from San Diego State University’s School of Television, Film & New Media, I got my start at Morgan Freem...
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Additional Project Info
A one hour TV pilot based on the true events of two best friends who ended up becoming professional baseball umpires that would go onto work multiple World Series, All Star Games and MLB Playoff games. Please reach out if you would like to read the TV series bible: johnkaiser7@gmail.com