Before writing and directing Calvin Marshall, Gary Lundgren's short film Wow and Flutter (2005) screened at more than forty film festivals world-wide including Austin, AFI, Flickerfest and Gen Art. The film won Best Short Film at the Hampton's International Film Festival and the Paste Rock 'n Reel Fest. Previously, Lundgren taught filmmaking and cinematography at Santa Barbara City College and the Santa Barbara Multimedia Academy. He has also worked as a screenwriter and has directed both music videos and television. Lundgren is repped by manager Ray Miller of Archetype and lawyer Christopher Keene at Archer Norris. He resides in Santa Monica, CA with his wife, producer Anne Lundgren, and their daughter.