More What’s Up – Dean Temple

Breathable Air an Austin Second Rounder

Dean's screenplay made it into the second round of judging, earning him an invitation to this prestigious writers conference and film festival, although he will not be able to atte

16 Oct

Mark Battle’s “The Portrait” begins production next week

Mark's dark comedy films in Brookfield, MA. The film looks at the 19th Century practice of taking family portraits with the recently deceased. Dean will be working with a real dagu

29 Jul

Dean will play Jack in Darrah Cloud’s “Be Safe, I Love You”

A musical based on the book by Cara Hoffman about Lauren, a female soldier in mental crisis who returns home and takes the younger brother she adores on an unannounced road trip wi

27 Jun

Dean named to 2026 Raindance Film Festival Discovery List

His pilot screenplay Breathable Air, an hour-long satirical drama, took him to London for the festival in June.

10 Jun

Dean at Byrdcliffe and Bridge St Theatres Sunday and Monday

Dean will appear as Barrett in Nathan Johnson's "The Dummies Guide to Murdering Your Husband" as part of Round the Bend Theatre's 2026 season.Byrdcliffe Theatre, Woodstock, NY, Jun

27 May

Dean cast in Darrah Cloud’s “Be Safe, I Love You”

Be Safe I Love You is an original music theater piece based on the novel by Cara Hoffman, with book by Darrah Cloud and music and lyrics by Stephanie Salzman. The story follows Lau

21 Apr

Dean’s “Breathable Air” pilot a Raindance Quarterfinalist

Dean's satirical pilot screenplay is one of 8 TV Drama screenplays selected to be quarterfinalists by this prestigious festival. Dean is (I am) very excited to have been selected.

18 Apr

“Fifth Horseperson” at BarnsideLive April 18-19

Dean's short satire "The Fifth Horseperson" received a full production at BarnsideLive in Accord, NY, alongside his fellow Howl Playrights Martina Deignan and Dwight Watson.

31 Jul

“Apocollapse!” at Teatro Latea, Oct 13, 2025

Dean's new play "Apocollapse!" will have a workshop and reading as part of the Ukrainian Cultural Festival in NYC in October.