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C. Mason Wells | |
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| Occupation(s) | Writer, Film Programmer, Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
C. Mason Wells (born March 8, 1984) is an American independent filmmaker and programmer working out of New York City. He has written screenplays for Joe Swanberg, Alex Ross Perry, Nathan Silver and Aaron Katz.
In 2006 Wells wrote the feature film LOL with Kevin Bewersdorf and Joe Swanberg. Swanberg would go on to direct the film. Shortly thereafter Wells co-wrote the scripts for the films Quiet City by Aaron Katz and The Color Wheel by Alex Ross Perry. [1]
Wells worked as a programmer at the IFC Center for several years before becoming the Director of Repertory Programming at the iconic Quad Cinema in New York City after its revitalization. [2] In 2019 he joined the team at the film distribution company Kino Lorber as the director of theatrical sales [3] before becoming the director of distribution at the streaming service and distribution company MUBI.
In 2023, Wells co-wrote the script for Between the Temples with director Nathan Silver. The film went into production that year. It is a comedy starring Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane and it follows the story of a neurotic cantor and an adult bat mitzvah student. [4] The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. [5] It went on to play the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival and was acquired up for distribution by Sony Pictures Classics. [6]
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| Year | Title | Writer | Director | Actor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | LOL | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2007 | Quiet City | No | No | Yes |
| 2011 | The Color Wheel | No | No | Yes |
| 2012 | Leaves | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2013 | Judy Judy Judy | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2017 | Thirst Street | Yes | No | No |
| 2018 | The Great Pretender | No | No | Yes |
| 2019 | Fourteen | No | No | Yes |
| 2023 | The Prima Donna | Yes | No | No |
| 2024 | Between the Temples | Yes | No | No |
| 2024 | A Different Man | No | No | Yes |
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