Zachary Weckstein

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Zachary Weckstein
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Weckstein in 2020
Born
Zachary Victor Weckstein
EducationEuroport Business School
London Film School
OccupationFilm producer
Years active2017–present
Known for The Host (2020)

Zachary Weckstein is an American film producer based in the Netherlands. He is the founder of Pearl Pictures Productions, an independent film production company launched in 2017. Weckstein's first feature film, The Host , [1] [2] was released in 2020. It is the first English-language Dutch feature film distributed worldwide.

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Life and career

After relocating to Europe at age 13, Weckstein received his Bachelor's in International Business Administration from Europort Business School in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and a Master's in Filmmaking from the London Film School. [3]

In February 2019, Weckstein was invited to be a panelist at the French Society of Cinematographers in Paris in order to represent the relationship between film producers and cinematographers. The panel also included English cinematographer and director Chris Menges, Scottish producer Iain Smith, and cinematographer Oona Menges. [4] [5]

Weckstein is director and executive head of production of Pearl Pictures Productions, an independent film production company which he formed in 2017. His first feature film, The Host , was released in 2020.

Filmography

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References

  1. "The Host". womentalking.co.uk. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  2. "In conversation with Zachary Weckstein". thecourieronline.co.uk. April 23, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  3. "Zachary Weckstein - The Host". thereviewmag.co.uk. April 19, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  4. "Rendez-vous de l'AFC au Micro Salon 2019" [AFC meeting at Micro Salon 2019]. afcinema.com (in French). February 3, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  5. "Amsterdam Secrets - Oona Menges, The Host". britishcinematographer.co.uk. Retrieved November 14, 2020.