Martin Jay Weiss

Martin Jay Weiss

62 · Born: Nov 13, 1962

Personal Details

BornNov 13, 1962 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Martin Jay Weiss is a multifaceted creative force, having penned, directed, and produced an extensive array of acclaimed national and international commercials, some of which have made their debut on the prestigious platform of the Super Bowl and are now part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) as selected by the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP).

Weiss's screenplay, "The Alchemist Agenda," earned the distinction of being the first screenplay to win an award from Amazon Studios, while his two novels, "The Second Son" (August 2018) and "Flamingo Coast" (January 2019),are published by Rare Bird Books.

With a strong educational foundation, Weiss holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Film and Television from New York University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Illinois.

In addition to his creative pursuits, Weiss is an active member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA),the Writers Guild of America (WGA),and the International Television Association (ITW),and he serves as a mentor at the University of Southern California's (USC) esteemed Cinema Studies Program.

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Career

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2009
Xtra Credit
Xtra Credit as Director
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2008
Backwoods
Backwoods as Director
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2005