A. Martin Zweiback

A. Martin Zweiback

Deceased · Born: Mar 14, 1931 · Died: Apr 23, 2016

Personal Details

BornMar 14, 1931 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Martin Zweiback is a renowned Writer, Producer, and Director who has garnered widespread recognition for his outstanding work in the film industry. One of his most notable achievements is winning First Place in the 2013 Barcelona International Screenplay Competition for his original comedy "The Tides of Love". Additionally, he was a Top Finalist in the 2013 Final Draft Contest for his action-adventure screenplay "The Doctor's Son".

Throughout his career, Zweiback has been involved in several notable projects. He co-produced and contributed to the critically acclaimed film "The Ultimate Solution of Grace Quigley", which starred Katharine Hepburn and Nick Nolte. The film received widespread acclaim, with Leonard Maltin describing it as "a touching, funny, surreal black comedy about the problems of the elderly and the right of choice".

Zweiback's work has also been recognized in other prestigious competitions. His film "Me, Natalie" earned him a Golden Globes Best Actress award for Putty Duke's role, as well as a Writers' Guild of America nomination for Best Written American Drama Written Directly for the Screen. Furthermore, his film "Cactus In the Snow" was honored at a special screening at the John F. Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., and was praised by Head Film Critic of the BBC, Crispin Aubrey, as "Quite possibly the best American picture in the last ten years".

In addition to his work in film, Zweiback has also written numerous episodes for prime-time TV series, including "Kung Fu", "Run For Your Life", and "James at 15", "Combat", and "Rifleman". His work on "Kung Fu" was particularly notable, with his episode starring Chief Dan George receiving the highest rating in the history of the acclaimed series.

Career

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