Since his first professional job as a Sprocket on Saturday Night Live, Gary Newton has failed as an actor, writer and filmmaker on both coasts. The Groundlings (LA) and American Musical & Dramatic Academy (NYC) trained performing artist also studied with Second City improv legend Martin DeMaat. He put together 10 Horse Johnson, the toe tappin, gut bustin, devil mockin counter country band, so Harry Thomason would put him in a series. It didnt work. Yet. So, with Graham Gordy and Daniel Campbell, he started Mortuus Pater Pictures to do what they love from where they love.