Our Story
Umpy was founded by Brooke Harris Wolff and William D. Wolff to introduce their film, TV, writing, and music projects to the public — along with the works of others. A free-spirited company, it offers a variety of creative ventures that celebrate the imagination.
Brooke Harris Wolff
Brooke Harris Wolff has been a screenwriter, a member of a standup comedy duo with Wally Dalton, an improv acting teacher, a lyricist, a music producer, and a songwriter (her original songs can be heard on her album, The Last Broad Standing). In 2021, she completed a sibling memoir (Growing Up Harris); and more recently published a graphic novel, The Best of All Possible Worlds, with a story co-written by Rick Carter and illustrated by Talia Spencer, as well as a novelization of her screenplay, Killing Time in Beverly Hills.
She is the executive producer of the album, These Are the Times — a one-of-a-kind musical, for which she wrote the lyrics. The phenomenal Grant Johnson composed the music. It is available for purchase as a concept album on iTunes, Amazon and other music venues.
Eye of the Storm is the first movie Brooke produced and directed. A feature documentary, it chronicles American comedy by tracking the career of standup comic/director, Howard Storm. It has been shown in 200 film festivals, won 150 first place awards, and is being distributed by BayView Entertainment on:
William D. Wolff
MUSIC
William D. Wolff has been a professional jazz and blues guitarist for over 30 years. He recorded and performed with such luminaries as jazz legend Charles Lloyd, Chuck Berry, John Lee Hooker, Albert King, Steve Cropper and Jack Nietszche.
William was signed to exclusive recording contracts with Epic Records, Columbia Records, Atco Records and Shelter Records. He studied with a number of top-flight teachers, including Joe Pass, Ted Greene, Eddie Arkin and Jimmy Wyble. William studied music theory at Los Angeles City College, where he played in their world-renowned Studio Jazz Band.
William’s album of his original jazz compositions, Threat Matrix, features world-class artists such as Tom Scott, current Yellowjackets members Russ Ferrante and Will Kennedy, and former Yellowjacket member Jimmy Haslip.
WRITING
In addition to Petri Place, William has written seven feature film screenplays, seven TV episodes and one book. Here is a partial list of his writing awards:
William’s That’s Afterlife! was for several years the #1 award winning comedy screenplay on MovieBytes.com.
Contest
Hollywood Scriptwriting Institute
Jury of Your Peers
Telluride Indie Fest
Spec Spcriptacular
People's Pilot
Breckenridge
BDR New Millennium
Screenwriting Showcase Awards
Script Magazine/Open Door
Hollywood Symposium
Blackleg Zero
Sante Fe
New Century Writers
Austin Film Festival
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