Jeremiah Zagar

Jeremiah Zagar (/ˈzeɪɡɑːr/;[1] born 1981)[2] is an American filmmaker.[3][4][5][6] He has directed the feature films We the Animals (2018) and Hustle (2022).[7] The former was nominated for five categories at the 34th Independent Spirit Awards.[8][9] He also directed the 2008 documentary In a Dream,[10] which is about his father Isaiah Zagar.[11]

Personal life

Zagar was born in South Philadelphia.[12] His father is mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar.[13]

Filmography

Year Film Credited as
Director Producer Writer Cinematographer Editor Notes
2003 The Unbelievable Truth No No Yes No Yes Short film
2004 Baby Eat Baby Yes No Yes Yes Yes Short film
2005 Coney Island 1945 Yes No Yes No No Short film
2006 The Dawn No No No No Yes
2007 Zoom in: Stories Behind the Best Independent Films of 2007 No No No Yes No
2008 In a Dream Yes No No No Yes Documentary
2008 Paints on Ceiling Yes No No No No Short film
2009 Orgasm Inc. No No No No Yes Documentary
2009 Welcome to Shelbyville No No No No Yes Documentary
2010 Starved for Attention: USA Yes No No No Yes Documentary short
2010 Starved for Attention: Mexico Yes No No No No Documentary short
2010 Starved for Attention: Burkina Faso Yes No No No Yes Documentary short
2011 Remains Yes No Yes No Yes Short film
2012 A Sister's Call No No No Yes No Documentary
2012 Heart Stop Beating Yes No No No Yes Short film
2012 The Last Ice Merchant No No No No Yes Documentary short
2012 Flatline Yes No No No Yes Documentary short
2012 Alagoas: Brighton Yes No No No No Music video
2013 Always a Fire Yes No No No No Documentary short
2014 Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart Yes No No No No Documentary
2015 Pink Boy No No Yes No No Documentary short
2017 Voyeur No Yes No No No Documentary
2018 Sidelined No Yes No No No Documentary short
2018 We the Animals Yes No Yes No No
2019 One in a Million Yes No No No No Short film
2022 Hustle Yes No No No No
2025 Task Yes Executive No No No Upcoming miniseries

References

  1. ^ "Meet The Artists '14: Jeremiah Zagar - Sundance Film Festival". Sundance Institute. January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "In A Dream Director Jeremiah Zagar: Movies were my refuge and my religion". IndieWire. April 10, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Weintraub, Steve (July 2, 2022). "'Hustle' Director Jeremiah Zagar on How His Mom's Feedback Altered the Film". Collider. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Thompson, Cheryl W. (June 12, 2022). "'Hustle' is Jeremiah Zagar's love letter to basketball fans in Philadelphia". NPR. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Kohn, Eric (June 8, 2022). "Why Adam Sandler Chased the Director of 'We the Animals' to Make Feel-Good Sports Movie 'Hustle'". IndieWire. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  6. ^ Jimmyo (10 June 2022). "Interview: director Jeremiah Zagar discusses Adam Sandler's Hustle". JoBlo.com. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  7. ^ White, Peter (January 26, 2021). "HBO Developing Adaptation Of Alex Marzano-Lesnevich's Memoir 'The Fact Of A Body' With Jeremiah Zagar & Melissa Bernstein". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  8. ^ Galuppo, Mia (December 17, 2018). "'We the Animals' Director Jeremiah Zagar Signs With WME (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  9. ^ Monagle, Matthew (February 7, 2019). "'We the Animals' Director Jeremiah Zagar Talks Open Collaboration and the Independent Spirit Awards". Film School Rejects. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  10. ^ Shaffer, Marshall (August 16, 2018). "Interview: Jeremiah Zagar on the Intimacy of We the Animals". Slant Magazine. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  11. ^ Luers, Eric (June 17, 2022). "Shooting NBA Players and Philadelphia for Authenticity: Jeremiah Zagar on Hustle". Filmmaker. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  12. ^ Wellington, Elizabeth (June 3, 2022). "How 'Hustle' director Jeremiah Zagar turned his Philly basketball film into an endearing bromance". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  13. ^ Fiorillo, Victor (June 1, 2022). "Jeremiah Zagar on Directing Adam Sandler in Hustle, Growing Up on South Street, and His Philly-Famous Family". Philadelphia. Retrieved June 19, 2022.