ABOUT MODERN PRIMITIVES FILMS
MICHAEL WECHSLER
PRESIDENT, WRITER-DIRECTOR
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Michael Wechsler reviews a scene with host, Robi Ludwig, during
shooting of TLC'S "One Week To Save Your Marriage" |
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Michael Z. Wechsler, Writer/Director -- SLAVES OF HOLLYWOOD, Mr.Wechsler's first independent feature film, is a comedy that was made in 1999. Even without major stars or publicity, the film garnered many
accolades including winning 2 international festivals for Best Film. A celebrated hit at over 35 film festivals worldwide, it was picked up for theatrical distribution in Los Angeles and New York and now available on DVD in video stores and on the Web. The film received a glowing review from the head critic of The Los Angeles Times. The film had over 80
speaking roles, was very character-driven, and came in on a $600,000 budget.
After moving to Los Angeles to pursue his childhood dream, Wechsler worked in a variety of capacities to gain an understanding of the film business. From his experiences in the trenches of a talent agency (I.C.M) to the high-powered offices on the Sony Studios lot, he learned first hand what it was like to be a gopher/grunt in Hollywood. Two years into working in development at children illustrator Maurice Sendak's company, "Wild Things Productions," Michael pooled all his experiences in the
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Michael Wechsler directing a scene from his internet hit "Brace
Yourself," part of his original series, "The Last Date." |
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business together and wrote a feature screenplay called "Slaves of Hollywood."
For the last 5 years, Mr. Wechsler has been involved with many projects produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation. At the BBC, he has directed more than thirteen episodes of The Learning Channel's top rated
show, "What Not To Wear" as well as their new series, "One Week to Save Your Marriage". In addition, Michael has directed episodes of "Honey, I'm Killing the Kids". This May, he was hired by Los Angeles based Stone and
Company to direct the pilot episode of the new Bravo series, "Tim Gunn's Guide To Style" (with a 500k budget) hosted by the eponymous star of the hit series "Project Runway."
Michael has been featured in articles for Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, E! Entertainment Online, The Los Angeles Business Journal, Venice Magazine, Film Threat, Indiewire.com, and Max Magazine.
Wechsler is a graduate of the Tisch School of Arts, Film Program at New York University. He currently resides in Hoboken,
New Jersey with his wife
and newborn son.
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