I believe I can fly.
My name is Gregor Vogt, but Greg is totally fine. I was born in 1982 1 and honestly, I can’t remember when or how it started, but I’ve always loved movies, comic books, and soundtracks. The first movie I ever saw in a theatre was An American Tail, and I’m pretty sure it’s partly responsible for both my love of movies and my hatred of cats.
This love for movies 2 soon turned into an obsession, and it was only a matter of time before I started writing my own screenplays. My dream is to one day run my own television series and/or write and direct for the big screen 3.
When I’m not writing – aka most of the time – I work as a teacher and school administrator with a Master’s degree in English Literature, Media Studies, and History, and I play as much Dungeons & Dragons as possible—either as a DM or as my Level 9 Wizard Warlock, Ashford “Ash” Springdreamer.
Most of my writing was done in collaboration with my friend and writing partner, Orlindo Frick. Together, we are the founders and owners of Whiteworms Screenwriting 4. Back in the day, we created a few stop-motion shorts, and we hope that Whiteworms will eventually serve as our production banner. In 2018, Skyscraper was nominated for the German Animation Screenplay Award at the ITFS—my biggest success so far.
This blog is here to document my journey and give me a space to reflect on my work and process. Occasionally, I’ll use it to rant or rave about things, and every once in a while, I might pour my heart out… sorry about that. Well, not really.
More information about my writing, including finished screenplays and feedback we’ve received, can be found at www.whiteworms.com. Please enjoy responsibly.
My Favourite Movies
So far no one asked but as someone who is obsessed with movies I obviously have a list of my favourites. It’s probably not the most eclectic list but I’m pretty happy with it. The list is quite heavy on American movies but I have to admit that these are the movies I like and would like to make one day. Please enjoy.
Movies All-time Top 10
Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Princess Bride (1987)
Almost Famous (2000)
Citizen Kane (1941)
An American Tail (1986)
Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)
The Incredibles (2004)
Mad Max Fury Road (2015)
Once upon a time in the West (1968)
Honorable Mentions
The Cameraman (1928)
North by Northwest (1959)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
The Matrix (1999)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Get Out (2017)
Arrival (2016)
Dune 1 (2021) and 2 (2024)
Favorite TV-Shows
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Angel
The West Wing
Farscape
Star Trek – TNG