ABOUT ZACH LASRY BY HOLLY PASCOE WHO IS

ABOUT ZACH LASRY BY HOLLY PASCOE

WHO IS HE? • Zach Lasry is an actor and producer best known for directing and writing the short film “seth” in which a childish man tries to impress his father.

HISTORY AND WORK • Zach’s career started after he finished studying film at NYU Tisch. • For two years he worked as a fashion photographer for “The Wild and Interview Magazine”. • After finishing with fashion photography he was an apprentice cinematographer on “the wolf of wall street”. • He is currently working with Fever dream Productions, they have so far made one film called SETH (which was highly successful) and have another film in post production called BIANCA. He has also worked on the films project X (2012) and dirty girl (2010)

CRITICAL RECEPTION • http: //www. efilmcritic. com/review. php? movie=29676&reviewer=325 • Zach lasry’s film SETH has very positive reviews and is enjoyed by many people. • The review above explains that SETH is visually flawless with a clear and visually appealing picture and sound. • The review also states that it doesn’t think SETH could be made into a full length film as its fun to watch how it is.

AWARDS AND FESTIVALS • SXSW Film Festival Las Vegas Film Festival (*Alternate Cinema Prize*) Mauvais Genre (*Prix du jury court métrage de fiction*, *Prix du jury jeune court métrage de fiction*, *Prix du public court métrage de fiction*) Marbella I Filmmaker Film Festival (*Best Comedy Short*) Hollywood Comedy Shorts Film Festival (*Best Dark Comedy*) One Reeler Film Festival (*Award of Merit*) Woodstock Film Festival Chicago Comedy Film Festival Charleston International Film Festival Hollyshorts Film Festival DEADCenter Film Festival Capalbio International Short Film Festival Prague Independent Film Festival Milwaukee Film Festival San Jose International Short Film Festival

JOB PROFILE • Job title: director (at Fever Dream Productions) • Salary: hourly approx $32. 91, yearly approx $68, 440 • Training: studying at film school and an apprenticeship as a cinematographer on wolf of wall street •