American Underdog
As of April 28, 2026, American Underdog is a feature film that has completed production. The production company attached is Immortal Thoughts. Attached are casting director Lisa Essary; director Gustavo Martin; writer Matthew Mascia; and producers Maryam Bitre, Naveen Chapathpuram and 1 other. It was scheduled to start shooting in Chicago, IL in April 2023. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
After a heroic act gains him the respect of the community, a middle-aged janitor is inspired to revive and confront his old dreams of being an MMA fighter.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Gustavo Martin |
| 1st AD | Joshua Schilling |
Production
| Producer | Maryam Bitre |
| Producer | Naveen Chapathpuram |
| Producer | Cristy Coors Beasley |
Writing
| Writer | Gustavo Martin |
| Writer | Matthew Mascia |
Camera & Lighting
| Cinematographer | Derek Fisher |
Casting
| Casting Director | Lisa Essary |
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Working on American Underdog
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/american-underdog (last updated Apr 28, 2026).