Gerald Yelverton is a talented African American writer, producer, and actor from Wilmington, Delaware, who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film from Nevada State College and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Television, Film, and Theater Writing from California State University, Los Angeles, Gerald has honed his skills in storytelling and has become a specialist in writing coming-of-age and young adult stories, often focusing on the theme of friendship in both comedic and dramatic forms.
As a writer and producer, Gerald has worked on several projects, including the college comedy "Awesome Movie," which is available on Amazon Prime. He is also the writer of the feature film "Little Bro," which is currently in post-production.
Gerald has also made a name for himself as an actor, appearing alongside notable actors such as Ernie Hudson, K.D.Aubert, Cynda Williams, Joe Estevez, and Todd Bridges in the feature film "Turning Point," which is set to be released in 2012.
In addition to his work in film, Gerald has also had a successful career in theater. In 2011, he appeared as four different characters in the stage production "No Child...," which won "Best Production" at the Wilmington Drama League Ruby M. Stanley One-Act PlayFestival. The production then went on to place First Runner-Up at the 2011 Delaware Theater Association Festival (DTAFest) and won several awards, including "Second Runner-Up," "Best Ensemble," "Best Stage Management," and several "Best Actor" awards, with Gerald taking home the award for "Best Actor" for his four roles.
One of Gerald's early film projects was "Brad Podoski's PMS," in which he played the character Rusty Phoenix. The film went on to win both "Best Film" and "Best Comedy" at the 2009 Wilmington Fringe Festival 24-Hour Competition.
