Emily Wachtel is a multifaceted creative force, excelling as a producer and screenwriter. Her impressive body of work includes the six-part documentary film "The Last Movie Stars", which tells the captivating stories of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. Directed by Ethan Hawke and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, the film premiered at the Cannes Classics selection at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022 and later aired on HBO Max in July 2022.
Prior to this, Wachtel produced the voter rights documentary film "One Vote" in 2018, which features Warren Buffett and Dr. Brenda Williams. Directed by Christine Woodhouse, the film premiered at the Omaha Film Festival in March 2018 and was later presented at the Greenwich International Film Festival in June 2018, ultimately airing on the Sundance Channel.
In addition to her documentary work, Wachtel has also produced a music video, "Let Me Be Your Girl", for singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata in 2016. Starring Allison Janney and directed by Josh Radnor, the video showcases Wachtel's ability to bring creative visions to life.
As a feature film producer, Wachtel co-wrote and produced "Lucky Them", which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2013. The film, starring Toni Collette, Thomas Haden Church, Oliver Platt, Ryan Eggold, Nina Arianda, and Johnny Depp, was presented at various festivals, including the American Film Festival in Wroclaw, Poland, and was released by IFC in 2014.
Wachtel has also executive produced the documentary film "Shepard and Dark", which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2012 and was presented at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2013.
As a member of the Actor's Studio, SAG/AFTRA, and the Writer's Guild of America (East),Wachtel is committed to her craft and dedicated to promoting women in film. She has served as a guest lecturer in film at the University of Denver and Sacred Heart University, and has participated in producer panels worldwide. Currently, she sits on the Executive Board of the Greenwich International Film Festival.
Wachtel's educational background includes a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and training at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, where she studied with the renowned Sanford Meisner.
