Alex Mechanik | |
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Alex Mechanik (born October 18, 1986) is an American filmmaker. For his work on the Todd Haynes drama May December , he was nominated alongside his wife Samy Burch at the 96th Academy Awards. [1]
Mechanik was raised in Tampa, Florida. [2] He graduated with a bachelor's degree from New York University Tisch School of the Arts in 2009. [3]
After graduating from college, Mechanik worked as a production assistant on reality television programs such as The Apprentice . He served on the casting department for features such as Allegiant and Ant-Man , where he is credited as Woody Mechanik. [2]
Mechanik collaborated on a series of short films with his partner, Samy Burch. The pair later collaborated on the screenplay for May December , a 2023 feature directed by Todd Haynes and starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore. Mechanik is also an editor for the "Open Door" video series produced by Architectural Digest . [2]
As of early 2024, Mechanik is set to direct a feature film starring O-Lan Jones for Gloria Sanchez Productions, the company that produced May December , based on a script he developed with Burch. [4] [2]
While studying at New York University, Mechanik met Samy Burch, with whom he would collaborate on a number of short films as well as the story for May December . The pair married in 2023. [4]
Year | Title | Editor | Writer | Notes |
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2013 | All You Can Eat | Yes | Yes | Short film; Co-directed with Samy Burch |
2016 | Bev | Yes | No | |
2017 | Crown Prince | Yes | Yes | |
2023 | May December | No | Yes | Shares "Story by" credit with Samy Burch |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2019 – 2020 | Gourmet Makes | Editor, 2 episodes |
2020 – 2024 | Architectural Digest | Editor, 24 episodes |
2024 | Almost Already Famous | Editor, TV movie |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2014 | Slamdance Film Festival | Spirit of Slamdance Award | The Greggs | Won [a] | [5] |
Best Narrative Short | Nominated [a] | ||||
2023 | Indiana Film Journalists Association | Best Original Screenplay | May December | Runner-up [b] | [6] [7] |
Florida Film Critics Circle | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | [8] | ||
Golden Orange | Runner-up | ||||
2024 | Columbus Film Critics Association | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated [b] | [9] [10] | |
Online Association of Female Film Critics | Best Original Screenplay | Runner-up [b] | [11] | ||
Austin Film Critics Association | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated [b] | [12] | ||
North Dakota Film Society | Best Screenplay | Nominated [b] | [13] | ||
Portland Critics Association | Best Screenplay | Nominated [b] | [14] | ||
Independent Spirit Awards | Best First Screenplay | Won [b] | [15] | ||
Academy Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated [b] | [16] | ||
Writers Guild of America Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated [b] | [17] |