Mike Davis optioned his first screenplay

Screenplay

A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...

, the story of Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....

 returning from the grave to become President, shortly after graduating NYU's Tisch School of the Arts

Tisch School of the Arts

Tisch School of the Arts is one of the 15 schools that make up New York University ....

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In 2004 he formed Stag Films, writing and co-producing the independent feature film, "Pervert!

Pervert!

Pervert! is a 2005 comedy horror film directed by Jonathan Yudis. It is a tribute to the films of Russ Meyer.-Plot:College student James arrives from New Orleans at a desert ranch owned by his father, Hezekiah to help out. Soon after arriving, James is hit on by Hezekiah's wife, Cheryl , and...

" starring Mary Carey, an homage to Russ Meyer

Russ Meyer

Russell Albion "Russ" Meyer was a U.S. motion picture director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, actor and photographer....

, 1970s sexploitation and grindhouse

Grindhouse

A grindhouse is an American term for a theater that mainly shows exploitation films. It is named after the defunct burlesque theaters located on 42nd Street in New York City, where 'bump n' grind' dancing and striptease were featured.- History :...

 horror films. Davis has worked with writer/director Matt Piedmont

Matt Piedmont

Matt Piedmont is an American Emmy winning writer, producer and director.At age 25 he secured a job as a writer for Saturday Night Live, a position he held for six years, earning an Emmy in the process...

, contributing to comedy segments created by Piedmont for Bud TV

Bud.tv

bud.tv was a marketing venture of the Anheuser-Busch brewing company in the form of an online entertainment network. The innovative project, which was launched in February 2007 just after the American Super Bowl, was rumored to cost more than $30 million in its first year...

, Funny or Die

Funny or Die

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 and Comedy Central

Comedy Central

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Davis's directorial debut Sex Galaxy, the world's first 'green movie' created entirely out of recycled stock

Stock footage

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 and public domain

Public domain

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 footage, has screened on the international film festival

Film festival

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circuit, winning two "Best Feature" awards and one for "Best Drinking Movie".