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About Me

Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Miami, Adam Schlachter graduated from the American Film Institute with an M.F.A. in Film Directing, completed a Professional Certificate in Screenwriting from UCLA, and earned a B.F.A. in Film Production from Florida State University. A finalist in Esquire Magazine's Celluloid Style Film Competition for his film adaptation, "Father Figure", he recently finished an experimental short, "The Stain On The Sidewalk", and a promotional spot for Bud Light, "We Are All Latino". His debut feature, "The 7", played in the Cannes Film Market, was promoted at the Berlinale Talent Campus, and is available for distribution through Worldwide Film Entertainment. Adam has written and directed a dozen shorts, written seven feature screenplays, attended seven esteemed writing and producing labs, and is a member of the Writers Guild of America. This year, he plans to direct "Untitled Initiation Project", an improvised, "in the moment", dramatic feature. His thesis film, "My Backyard Was A Mountain", qualified and was shortlisted for the 2006 Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short, was last year's recipient of the Imagen Award for Best Short Film, won prestigious awards from Kodak and Panavision, has screened at over one hundred international film festivals, and is now available for download on iTunes.

My Interests

Film, the focus of my adult life, traveling, especially in Europe and Latin America, and love, what makes the world spin around and around.

I'd like to meet:

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Music:

Smiths, Morrissey, Blur, Radiohead, Coldplay, Muse, Depeche Mode, Cure, R.E.M., U2, Pearl Jam, Pumpkins, Beatles, Floyd, Police, Madonna, George Michael.

Movies:

Top 13 Films I Directed: We Are All Latino, The Stain On The Sidewalk, The 7, My Backyard Was A Mountain, Father Figure, Palmarejo, Caution To The Wind, Facing The Ocean, Soledad, Night Driving, Nightmare, The Back Entrance, Don't Look Back.Top 13 Films That Changed My Life When I Saw Them In A Theatre: Mask, Breaking The Waves, Vertigo, Taxi Driver, Heavenly Creatures, Lost In Translation, Rocky, Three Colors: Red, I Am Cuba, Ali: Fear Eats The Soul, Donnie Darko, The Bicycle Thief, Ghost World.

Television:

Twilight Zone, Simpsons, Seinfeld, SNL, 24, Smallville, Buffy, Greys', Twin Peaks, Idol, Dancing With The Stars.

Books:

I am ashamed that I do not read as much as I should.All-time favorite: Illusions.

Heroes:

People who might never impact the world but never cease to follow their hearts.

My Blog

Film Festival Press

"My Backyard Was A Mountain"Written & Directed By Adam Schlachter Recent Accolades: Official Selection - One Hundred and Twenty-Five National and International Film Festivals And CountingBest Sh...
Posted by The Stain On The Sidewalk on Sat, 19 May 2007 05:53:00 PST

Film Festival Screenings

Festivals, Markets, & Screenings:(Listed In Order Of Appearance) "We Are All Latino"Directed & Produced By Adam Schlachter Nosotros Filmmakers Network March 25, 2008 http://www.nosotros.or...
Posted by The Stain On The Sidewalk on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:21:00 PST

Film Distribution Info

ITUNES:Shorts International, the distributor of "My Backyard Was A Mountain", announced a breakthrough deal they made with Macintosh & Itunes to distribute sixteen short films on demand for downlo...
Posted by The Stain On The Sidewalk on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:06:00 PST

Film Reel Available

Dear Friends: Just wanted to update you on what has been going on with me and my career.At the very beginning of the year, I was accepted to a film festival in ParkCity, Utah, where I screen...
Posted by The Stain On The Sidewalk on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:07:00 PST

A Humble Request

Hi, Friends! For those of you who have seen "My Backyard Was A Mountain", I would really appreciate it if you could post a review on iTunes to help its promotion. POSTING A REVIEW IS FREE. Click the ...
Posted by The Stain On The Sidewalk on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 05:43:00 PST

Free Film Screening

Join us for a special presentation of the horror-comedy feature, "The Oakley Seven", directed by Adam Schlachter. An exciting night of entertainment awaits!Tuesday, May 1, 2007, @ 7:15 P.M.The M...
Posted by The Stain On The Sidewalk on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:13:00 PST

Casting Feature Film

If you or anyone you know is an actor or actress familiar with Meisner techniques and improvisational methods, and is a fan of Latino cinema and directors, send headshots to:Palmarejo Films/Adam Schla...
Posted by The Stain On The Sidewalk on Sat, 19 May 2007 05:18:00 PST

The Oakley Seven

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Posted by The Stain On The Sidewalk on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:10:00 PST

World Premiere Screenings

Two World Premiere Events:A Short Film & A Horror FilmDirected By Adam Schlachter"The Stain On The Sidewalk"Saturday, October 13, 7:30 PMmyspace.com/adamschlachterAdam Schlachter's "The 7"Saturday...
Posted by The Stain On The Sidewalk on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:48:00 PST

Film Awards Guide

If I had to pick the Academy Awards from the nominees list, it would go something like:Picture: "Michael Clayton"Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, "There Will Be Blood"Actor: Daniel Da...
Posted by The Stain On The Sidewalk on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:41:00 PST