David A. Weiner (pronounced Why-ner) is an American filmmaker, magazine editor, and journalist. He is a contributor to The Hollywood Reporter and LA Weekly, and is a former senior editor for Entertainment Tonight Online.[1] He was the executive editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland from 2015 to 2016, which resulted in him winning the Rondo Hatton Award for Best Interview of the Year in 2015 (for his interview with Mel Brooks for the 40th anniversary of Young Frankenstein),[2] as well as winning the award for Best Classic Magazine (for Famous Monsters of Filmland) two years in a row.[3][4]
David A. Weiner | |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Ithaca College |
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Years active | 1990–present |
He wrote and directed the 2019 documentary film In Search of Darkness,[5] its sequel In Search of Darkness: Part II, and the 2022 documentary film In Search of Tomorrow.[6]
Year | Title | Notes |
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1991 | Samantha | Assistant director |
1992 | Netherworld | Assistant director |
1992 | Demonic Toys | Assistant locations (as Dave Weiner) |
1993 | The Hidden II | Production assistant |
1994 | Don't Do It | Assistant director |
1994 | Live Wire | Production assistant |
1994 | Another Midnight Run | Production assistant |
1994 | Midnight Runaround | Production assistant |
1994 | Midnight Run for Your Life | Production assistant |
2000 | Cast Away | Production assistant |
2019 | In Search of the Last Action Heroes | Producer |
2019 | In Search of Darkness | Director, writer, producer |
2020 | In Search of Darkness: Part II | Director, writer, producer |
2022 | In Search of Tomorrow | Director, writer, producer |
2022 | In Search of Darkness: Part III | Director, writer, producer |
TBA | Aliens Expanded | Executive producer |
Films directed by David A. Weiner | |
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