David Weil (showrunner)
David Weil is an American writer, producer, director and showrunner for television.[1][2][3] He is known for creating the Amazon Prime Video television series Hunters (2020–present).[4][5][6][7] He is also known for creating the Amazon anthology miniseries Solos (2021).[8][9][10][11] He also co-created the series Invasion (2021–present) with Simon Kinberg for Apple TV+.[12]
Weil grew up in Great Neck, New York.[13] He is Jewish.[14] He is also the grandson of Holocaust survivors.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Creator | Executive producer |
Director | |||
| 2020–present | Hunters | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Wrote 4 episodes |
| 2020 | The Twilight Zone | Yes | No | No | No | Story by: "Ovation" |
| 2021 | Solos | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote 5 episodes, directed 3 episodes |
| 2021–present | Invasion | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Co-creator, co-wrote 3 episodes |
| TBA | Citadel | Yes | No | TBA | No | Writer of reshoots[16] |
| TBA | Untitled FTX scandal limited series | Yes | Yes | Yes | TBA | [17] |
References
- ^ Vinney, Cynthia (February 22, 2020). "Hunters Creator David Weil on Superheroes, Survivors & Grappling With Gray". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (June 15, 2021). "'Solos' Creator and Director on 'Power and Potency' of a Solo Story (Video)". TheWrap. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Hemphill, Jim (May 19, 2021). ""Before Directing, I Never Truly Understood Just How Exhausting and Taxing the Filmmaking Process Is": David Weil on Solos". Filmmaker. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Ricci, Kimberly (February 24, 2020). "'Hunters' Creator David Weil Is Defending The Amazon Series' Polarizing 'Human Chess' Scene". Uproxx. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Chavez, Danette (February 17, 2020). "Hunters showrunners David Weil and Nikki Toscano on punching Nazis and the power of Al Pacino". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Romano, Nick (November 21, 2019). "How David Weil tapped his own personal history for the Nazi-fighting saga Hunters". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (November 21, 2019). "'Hunters' Creator David Weil Inks Overall Deal With Amazon Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (June 12, 2021). "'Solos' Creator David Weil on How the Amazon Series Went From Script to Screen". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Hullender, Tatiana (May 13, 2021). "David Weil Interview: Solos". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Radish, Christina (May 31, 2021). "'Solos' Creator David Weil Talks the Show's Evolution During the Pandemic, Working With an A-List Cast, and 'Hunters' Season 2". Collider. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Weiss, Josh (May 12, 2021). "Why Amazon's New Sci-Fi Anthology 'Solos' Represents A "Return To Form" For Creator David Weil". Forbes. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Valentini, Valentina (May 19, 2021). "David Weil on 'Solos', Writing 'Hunters' Season Two, and the Impact of Social Media Backlash". Esquire. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Hoffman, Jordan (February 21, 2020). "Hunters Creator David Weil Worked for Years to Become an Overnight Success". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ Clark, Travis (February 21, 2020). "The creator of 'Hunters' caught the attention of Amazon and Jordan Peele with an 80-page series bible and enough ideas for 5 seasons". Insider. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Harp, Justin (February 27, 2020). "Hunters boss responds to accusations of "dangerous foolishness" from Auschwitz Memorial". Digital Spy. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Kit, Borys (September 1, 2022). "Russo Bros.' Amazon Series 'Citadel' Creative Overhaul Balloons Budget to $200M-Plus (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (November 23, 2022). "Russo Brothers & David Weil Set FTX Crypto Scandal Series At Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
External links
- David Weil at IMDb