Exclusive: Filmmaker, producer and financier Bert Marcus, principal of Bert Marcus Film and Bert Marcus Production, has signed with Wme.
Marcus’ latest production, Bull, made its world premiere in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival last year and went on to win Deauville’s Grand Jury Prize and SXSW’s “Lone Star” Award. Bull stars Rob Morgan, and tells the story of a reckless teen who befriends an aging bull rider.
Marcus also produced the narrative feature, Human Capital, which premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. The intense drama, written by Oscar-and Emmy-nominated screenwriter Oren Moverman, is a remake of the 2013 Italian film. Human Capital, stars Liev Schreiber, Maya Hawke, Marisa Tomei and Peter Sarsgaard.
Marcus has also directed and produced a number of documentaries. In 2018, he directed, wrote and produced the critically acclaimed Netflix original documentary, The American Meme, which the streamer acquired out of the Tribeca Film Festival.
Marcus’ latest production, Bull, made its world premiere in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival last year and went on to win Deauville’s Grand Jury Prize and SXSW’s “Lone Star” Award. Bull stars Rob Morgan, and tells the story of a reckless teen who befriends an aging bull rider.
Marcus also produced the narrative feature, Human Capital, which premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. The intense drama, written by Oscar-and Emmy-nominated screenwriter Oren Moverman, is a remake of the 2013 Italian film. Human Capital, stars Liev Schreiber, Maya Hawke, Marisa Tomei and Peter Sarsgaard.
Marcus has also directed and produced a number of documentaries. In 2018, he directed, wrote and produced the critically acclaimed Netflix original documentary, The American Meme, which the streamer acquired out of the Tribeca Film Festival.
- 5/15/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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