Zachary Weckstein

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, was released in 2020. It is the first English-language Dutch feature film distributed worldwide.

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.

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.

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

 * The Host (2020)