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  • 3 Generations, 1 Dysfunctional Family – How ‘The Discoverers’ Came to Life (Guest Blog)

    By Justin Schwarz | May 1, 2014 @ 11:39 AM

    Director uses can-do spirit, a John Sayles’ analogy and Kickstarter to pave the way for a movie about family

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Justin Schwarz

"The Discoverers" is Justin Schwarz’s writer/directorial feature film debut. His award-winning films have screened at dozens of film festivals worldwide. Schwarz has taught film theory and directing at Columbia University, served on the Slamdance Film Festival selection committee, and was selected for the Hamptons International Film Festival Writer’s Lab. Named a Kodak “Rising Star” and Student Academy Award Regional Finalist, Schwarz graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Yale and received his MFA in Film with Honors from Columbia University. Prior to getting the film bug, he worked as a writer and policy analyst in the public and private sectors, including stints at Bill Clinton’s White House and The City of New York. Currently a partner in the multi-disciplinary media lab Quadratic Media, Schwarz resides in New York City.
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