Nick Wechsler (film producer)
| Nick Wechsler | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1949 |
| Occupation | producer |
| Spouse(s) | Stephanie Romanov (2001–present) |
| Children | Lily Romanov-Wechsler |
| Website | |
| www.nwprods.com | |
Nick Wechsler (born October 19, 1949) is an American film producer.
Biography
Before focusing exclusively on film production, Nick Wechsler started his career as an entertainment attorney, then transitioned into music management. His clients included Steve Earle, John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten, Michael Penn, Chris Whitley, and The Band guitarist Robbie Robertson.
Nick’s film producing career involves a mix of independent and studio movies, such as 1989 Palme d'Or winner Sex, Lies, and Videotape, 1991 Golden Globe winner The Player, 2006 Oscar-nominated North Country, and 2007 Cannes Main Competition Selection We Own the Night. Nick was the founder and co-chairman of the management and production company Industry Entertainment.
In 2005, Nick established Nick Wechsler Productions, an independent film production company. Through collaboration with filmmakers, the company seeks to produce "smart, entertaining movies with a global outlook".
He produced Steven Soderbergh's Magic Mike (2012), starring Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey, and has plans to produce an adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's novel The Host, starring Saoirse Ronan, and Jonathan Glazer's third feature Under the Skin starring Scarlett Johansson.
He married model/actress Stephanie Romanov on December 26, 2001 in Cambodia. On June 1, 2005, she gave birth to their daughter Lily Andreja Romanov-Wechsler.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Made in U.S.A. | Writer |
| 1989 | Sex, Lies, and Videotape | Executive producer |
| Drugstore Cowboy | Producer | |
| 1991 | The Rapture | Producer |
| 1992 | Fathers & Sons | Executive producer |
| The Player | Producer | |
| 1994 | The New Age | Producer |
| Little Odessa | Executive producer | |
| 1995 | Journey of August King | Producer |
| 1996 | Trees Lounge | Executive producer |
| 1997 | Love Jones | Producer |
| Eve's Bayou | Producer | |
| 1998 | Polish Wedding | Producer |
| 2000 | The Yards | Producer |
| Signs & Wonders | Executive producer | |
| 15 Minutes | Producer | |
| Quills | Producer | |
| Noriega: God's Favorite | Executive producer | |
| Requiem for a Dream | Executive producer | |
| 2001 | The Invisible Circus | Producer |
| Antitrust | Producer | |
| 2002 | 25th Hour | Executive producer |
| 2004 | The Final Cut | Producer |
| 2005 | Fierce People | Producer |
| North Country | Producer | |
| 2006 | The Fountain | Executive producer |
| 2007 | We Own the Night | Producer |
| Reservation Road | Producer | |
| 2008 | The Time Traveler's Wife | Producer |
| 2009 | The Road | Producer |
| 2010 | Last Night | Producer |
| 2012 | Magic Mike | Producer |