Emily Wachtel

Emily Wachtel is a producer and screenwriter. She originated and produced "The Last Movie Stars," a six-part documentary film purchased by CNN Films that aired on HBO Max in July 2022. The film, which chronicles the lives and careers of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, was directed by Ethan Hawke and executive produced by Martin Scorsese. It was presented as a Cannes Classics selection at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022 and was a Special Presentation at SXSW in March 2022. In 2018, she produced the voter rights documentary film "One Vote," directed by Christine Woodhouse, featuring Warren Buffett and Dr. Brenda Williams. The film, which premiered at the Omaha Film Festival in March 2018 and was presented at the Greenwich International Film Festival in June 2018, aired on the Sundance Channel. In 2016, she produced the music video "Let Me Be Your Girl" for singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata, starring Allison Janney and directed by Josh Radnor. She co-wrote and produced the feature