Lance Weiler, a renowned alumnus of the Sundance Screenwriting Lab, has been instrumental in merging storytelling with technology, earning him recognition as a pioneer in the field. Wired magazine has even dubbed him "one of 25 people helping to reinvent entertainment and change the face of Hollywood."
In 1998, Weiler co-directed and co-wrote his first feature film, The Last Broadcast, which made history as the first all-digital release of a motion picture. Produced on a shoestring budget of just $900, the film went on to gross an impressive $4.5 million through self-distribution efforts.
His second feature, Head Trauma, premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival before receiving a national theatrical release. From 2009 to 2011, Weiler co-created, produced, and occasionally directed 42 episodes of the web series Radar for Bablegum.
Weiler's work on Collapsus: The Energy Risk Conspiracy earned him a nomination for an International Emmy in digital fiction. His collaboration with David Cronenberg, Body/Mind/Change, premiered at the TIFF Lightbox, and his latest project, Frankenstein AI: a monster made by many, was an official selection at the Sundance and IDFA Film Festivals.
In 2018, Weiler released a work-in-progress version of his latest project, Where There's Smoke, which combines film, theatre, and gaming. As a founding member and director of the Columbia University School of the Arts' Digital Storytelling Lab, Weiler is committed to pushing the boundaries of storytelling.
In addition to his work in film and television, Weiler has also written for publications such as Quartz, GOOD Magazine, and IndieWire. From 2011 to 2015, he wrote a column for Filmmaker Magazine, entitled "Culture Hacker," which explored new forms and functions of storytelling.
