Formerly, he devoted his talents to high-level public relations, marketing and branding for some of the world's most beloved companies and products. His clients achieved global publicity, particularly in Recently, he completed the draft for his fifth book, a baseball biography about the friendship between Hall of Famers John McGraw and Hughie Jennings, whose foresight and inventive spirit changed the game of baseball. He has been invited to share a portion of his research at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. in April 2026. Resume (opens as .PDF)
Portfolio Gleason adopted a philosophy to have an adventure every day. His blog features some of them: An Adventure A Day (blog) |
Books
Novels
The HEAVEN RIDE Trilogy
HEAVEN RIDE, Book One: Sojourn of Souls
HEAVEN RIDE, Book Two: Blood Red
HEAVEN RIDE, Book Three: Kill Time
WARRIORS AT THE GATE
(Horror-exorcism, currently unavailable)
THE GIANT & THE TIGER
Recently completed, seeking a publisher:
The Giant & the Tiger : The Undiying Friendship Between John J. McGraw
and Hughie Jennings (biography). Perhaps it should be called a "duography"
about the lives of Hall-of-Fame baseball players John McGraw and Hughie Jennings,
whose inventive spirit changed the game of baseball in the 1890s and beyond.
It was said that "McGraw ate gunpowder for breakfast and washed it down
with warm blood," while Jennings was known as "The Saint of Baseball."
(Photo courtesy of the Associated Press)
Rogers Hornsby, John McGraw and Hughie Jennings
Films & Television
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Kerry Gleason accepts the Best Screenplay Award
at the Buffalo-Niagara Film Festival for his original script,
North Star: The Life of Frederick Douglass.
| DOUGLASS: The North Star | Frederick Douglass, the father
of American civil rights, led a life of
courage that is unrivaled for its inspiration
and historical significance. Gleason
effectively captures the spirit of Douglass in
his biopic screenplay, which is now adapted as
a yet-to-be-produced series for streaming.
Winner, Best Screenplay, Buffalo-Niagara Film
Festival.  |
| MACHINE: Marvin Heemeyer vs. Granby, Colorado | This high-intensity drama
depicts the conflict between a headstrong
muffler shop owner and the Granby, Colo. town
board which resulted in Marvin Heemeyer
armoring a massive bulldozer with eight inches
of steel and concrete and using his "tank" in
a 2004 rampage. Winner, 2025 Best Script Award
for Drama, London Film Festival.   |
| THE FEENEY LUCK | A down-on-his-luck NYC PR exec
meets the woman of his dreams, but can't end
his dating misfortune until he reverses a
hereditary curse cast on his family by an
Irish witch. |
| THE BIG HOUSE | A prisoner escapes from Sing
Sing Prison and holes up at a home where
guests have arrived for a wedding. |
| Undisclosed
Documentary: Project BEETHOVEN (project on hold) |
A 12-part documentary featuring
stories of the greatest musicians and
performers of the past 80 years. |
| FIREPLACE
THEATRE (A YouTube Series, in production) |
A YouTube video producer of
fireplace videos reveals intimate details of
his life because he doesn't know how to use
the mute button. |
Marketing & Public Relations
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In a lengthy career, Gleason has turned new products into household words and existing products into global phenomena. As a former professional journalist, he understands what gatekeepers want and his love of language allows him to communicate complex technology or relevant company or product information with ease and alacrity. |
Event Management
NY Pizza Show
Pizza All-Stars
Sports Sponsorships
Internet Marketing
Professional Photography
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Inventions
kitchen or in his laboratory -- the world! "We tend to be arrogant, thinking that we have already invented the best ways to do things. I keep an open mind, and often imagine better ways or something fun," he says. These are a few of his inventions in various stages of launch. Re-Pizza Delivery System - This is Gleason's invention that eliminates the cardboard box from pizza deliver and replaces it with a new delivery device that is both reusable and recyclable. Colorado Stud - Co-developed with a friend, this is a casino table game that uses playing cards to deliver a simple, fun game unlike any other. |