Adam Schlachter

Adam Schlachter

director, writer, producer

Adam Schlachter was born on May 07, 1975 in Puerto Rico. Adam Schlachter's big-screen debut came with Caution to the Wind directed by Adam Schlachter in 2004. Adam Schlachter is known for Hollywood Whores directed by Adam Schlachter, Henrik Larsson stars as Kurt Karlsson and Carla Tassara as Sissy Braxton. Adam Schlachter has got 28 awards and 10 nominations so far. The most recent award Adam Schlachter achieved is Dances With Films. The upcoming new movie Adam Schlachter plays is Hollywood Whores which will be released on Aug 20, 2011.

Adam Schlachter graduated with an M.F.A. in Film Directing from the American Film Institute, completed a Professional Advanced Certificate in Screenwriting from the University of California, Los Angeles, and earned a B.F.A. in Film Production from Florida State University. He directed two films that qualified for the Academy Awards: "And The Brave Shall Rise", a documentary short, and "My Backyard Was A Mountain", a live action short. He was accepted into the Berlinale Talent Campus and the Film Program Cannes, sponsored by their legendary film festivals. Adam was also selected for the CBS Directing Initiative, the NBC-Universal Showcase, the Writers Guild of America, the HSF McNamara Arts Grant, the Caucus Foundation Grant, and the MMPA Diversity Grant. The recipient of an Imagen Award and featured in Esquire Magazine, he has received accolades from Kodak and Panavision and has won over thirty film festival prizes. His debut feature, "The 7", premiered on the NBC-Universal cable network, ChillerTV, and is available on Amazon Prime. Adam's second feature, "Hollywood W", was shot in over fifty locations and events in Los Angeles with a multicultural cast of thirty. His third feature, "Hair In A Bag", a documentary, was just completed for the film festival circuit. Every film he has directed has featured at least one Latinx actor in a lead or supporting role. With a unique vision for compelling stories and a keen eye for emerging talent, Adam personally chose several award-winning actors for roles in his films when they were just starting out, including Jesse Garcia, Emily Rios, Walter Perez, Sandra Echeverria, Kelly Blatz, Alison McInnis, and Adrienne Rose White. He created "We Are All Latino" to spotlight Latinx directors. Other films include "The Perfect Shot", "a woman IN LOVE", "The Stain On The Sidewalk", and "Father Figure". His films have screened at over two hundred international film festivals.

  • Birthday

    May 07, 1975
  • Place of Birth

    Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Known For

Awards

28 wins & 10 nominations

Dances With Films
2020
Documentary Short
Winner - Audience Award
And The Brave Shall Rise (2019)
San Diego Latino Film Festival
2020
Excellence In Promoting Inspiration
Winner - Jury Award
And The Brave Shall Rise (2019)
2006
Student Short
Winner - Corazon Award
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