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Chris Weitz

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (November 30, 1969- )
    Born in New York City, New York
    With his brother Paul, directed and produced 'American Pie' (1999); directed 'Down to Earth' (2001); directed and wrote 'About a Boy' (2002); and produced 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' (2008) and 'A Happening of Monumental Proportions' (2017)
    Also directed 'The Golden Compass' (2007), 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' (2009), and 'A Better Life' (2011); produced 'The Farewell' (2019); and co-wrote 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2016)
    Acted in 'Chuck and Buck' (2000)
    Son of actress Susan Kohner
    Grandson of actress Lupita Tovar

Why he might be annoying:

    He said of his pre-film career, 'I was a free-lance journalist, doing really badly.'
    He did not get screen credit as co-director of 'American Pie.'
    He said of the critical and box office disappointment of 'The Golden Compass,' 'I promised to deliver, but I wasn't able to.'
    He was accused of inserting anti-Trump messages into 'Rogue One,' with speculation fueled by his post-election tweet, 'Please note that the Empire is a white supremacist (human) organisation.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    New Line Cinema re-edited 'The Golden Compass' against his wishes, imposing a happy ending and watering down its religious theme.
    Weitz noted that despite the changes, 'The people that the studio was afraid were going to raise up arms against the movie did it anyway.'
    He noted about writing 'Rogue One,' 'There's a surprising amount of latitude for creativity..... If something doesn't absolutely violate the feeling or the established facts of 'Star Wars,' you're fine.'
    His first rule of filmmaking: 'On day one of shooting, get to know the names of all the crew. These people are going to do all they can to get what you have in mind onto film.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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