Biography

Terry is an award-winning filmmaker with over thirty years experience. "American Icon", a doc about NYC's Naked Cowboy, marked Lukemire's directorial debut where he also fulfilled the roles of Producer, Cinematographer and Editor. This was followed by "The King of Karaoke", Best Comedy Short winner at the 2002 Hollywood Film Festival and "Limelight", premiering at the 2003 Seattle International Film Festival as one of only nine selections in the New American Cinema category. He has also developed several television projects including the doc-series "American Fighter" starring UFC's Rich Franklin, "Reality Racing" and "The Naked Chronicles" as well as feature docs; "Rebound" A Basketball Story", "How We Lookin'?" & "4192: The Crowning of the Hit King". "4192" tells the playing career of one of MLB's most controversial players, Pete Rose. It won Best Documentary Feature at the 2010 LA All Sports Film Festival and garnered critical acclaim. Lukemire's narrative film work as Editor includes, "Seven Below", a supernatural thriller starring Val Kilmer and Ving Rhames; "Blood Heist", a grind house style action film starring James Franco and "The Silent Natural". He also has directed several shorts including the award-winning "Trash Polka", comedy-heist "All In", the thriller "With This Ring" and "The Pivot". He has recently wrapped up his latest as Producer, Director, Editor on "The Pirates of Pinellas County", a 5-part doc-series about marijuana smuggling under the newly formed 9ton Media Group. He is directing a documentary on the life and career of legendary college basketball coach Bob Huggins and developing a feature film based on USA Today bestselling author Don Bruns' "Casting Bones".
- IMDb mini biography by: Terry Lukemire