Emily Wachtel is a producer, screenwriter, and actress. She originated and produced '' The Last Movie Stars'' (2022), a six-part documentary film, which chronicles the lives and careers of

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and

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. The film was directed by

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and executive produced by

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. Wachtel also co-wrote, produced, and acted in the semi-autobiographical film '' Lucky Them'' (2013), starring

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, and

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Life and career

Wachtel used her author's pseudonym, Ellie Klug, as the name of her main character in '' Lucky Them'', as well as her own experience in music and dating scenes. Her pseudonym appeared in several publications and for a column in the "Fairfield Weekly." The indie film premiered at the

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to positive reviews from outlets such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Wachtel executive produced the documentary, ''Shepard and Dark'', on playwright, actor, and director

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, which was featured at the Cannes International Film Festival in May 2013. In 2016, Wachtel produced a music video of the song "Let Me Be Your Girl" for singer songwriter

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, which was directed by Josh Radnor, and starred actress

Allison Janney Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress. Known for her performances across the screen and stage, she has received List of awards and nominations received by Allison Janney, various accolades, including an Academy A ...

. Wachtel serves on the board of the

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, which hosted a June 2014 "hometown premiere" of ''Lucky Them'' in her hometown of

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. Wachtel serves on the international Board of Governors for SeriousFun Children's Network, a non-profit consisting of Paul Newman's camps for children with cancer and other blood-related diseases.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wachtel, Emily Ann 1965 births Living people Actresses from Connecticut American film actresses American television actresses Sarah Lawrence College alumni 21st-century American actresses 21st-century American women writers