Mattress Mack: The Heart of Houston’s Resilience

Production Details

Title: Mattress Mack

Format: Feature Film

Production Begins: November 2025

Filming Location: Texas

Writer/Director: Shane Andries

Producer: Jon Wroblewski, Christian Sosa, Molly Conners, Anne Hollister, Amanda Bowers, Alex Spatt, Lance Kramer, Carl

Cast: Billy Magnussen, Dianna Agron, Darby Lee-Stack, Rob Corddry

Synopsis

Mattress Mack is set in the early 1980s and 2000s in Houston and is based on a true story about Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, a beloved Texas tycoon and retail pioneer who is best known for his generosity and community service. He often opens his Gallery Furniture stores to shelter and feed people during natural disasters, helping thousands affected by multiple major hurricanes in Texas, earning recognition as a Houston hero. This past summer, he made headlines after donating 500 mattresses to survivors of the July Fourth Texas Hill Country floods, along with first responders and volunteers. The film will follow McIngvale’s journey as he risks everything to open Gallery Furniture alongside his wife and business partner Linda, and the challenges their family faces years later when their youngest daughter battles a debilitating case of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Production Companies

Happy Bad Bungalow
Email: contact@happybadbungalow.com Txhbb25 LLC
Email: contact@happybadbungalow.com Roosevelt Film Lab
Phone: 512-294-3840 Email: jon@rooseveltfilmlab.com Phiphen Pictures
Address:

429 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Phone: 718-404-9966 Email: events@phiphenpictures.com

About Mattress Mack

Mattress Mack, also known as Jim McIngvale, is a prominent figure in the retail industry, notable for his dedication to community service. His Gallery Furniture stores have provided shelter and meals to those affected by natural disasters, particularly during devastating hurricanes in Texas. This commitment has earned him recognition as a local hero in Houston. Recently, McIngvale made headlines for his significant donation of 500 mattresses to those impacted by the Texas Hill Country floods. The film “Mattress Mack” explores both his entrepreneurial journey with his wife, Linda, and the personal struggles they encounter, including their daughter’s battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder.