Jeremiah Zagar: Everyone’s Life Is an Epic Story

Filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar is interested in telling stories, and getting personal. Known for both his intimate documentaries such as "In a Dream", a film about his father, and his Hollywood feature films "We the Animals" and "Hustle", he has put together a career in filmmaking that is independent, authentic and original. His work has won major awards at Sundance, Doville, and South by Southwest, to name a few. "In A Dream" was shortlisted for an Academy Award and received two 2010 Emmy nominations, including Best Documentary.

His latest success is the gritty HBO American crime drama "Task", where he was Executive Producer and Director of several of the episodes. He is in the process of finishing his latest film, "The Painted Bride" starring Jeremy Allen White, Mandy Patinkin, and Isabella Rossellini that is due out next year.