Martin Kunert
Born
Marcin Kunert-Dziewanowski

1974 (age 49–50)
Warsaw, Poland[1]
Occupation(s)Writer, director, producer, photographer

Martin Kunert (born Marcin Stanisław Kunert-Dziewanowski; 1974) is a feature film and television writer, director and producer; and since 2010, a photographer. In 2004, Kunert conceived and directed the documentary Voices of Iraq, made by sending 150 DV cameras to Iraqis to film their own lives. MovieMaker Magazine hailed the film as "truly a groundbreaking film…both in terms of its content and the process behind its production."[2]

Previously, Kunert created and executive produced MTV's Fear, the first reality show to have contestants film themselves. Kunert created the show's frightening ambiance, developed the oft-mimicked visual and musical style and streamlined the show's editing process,[3] where on a weekly basis, over 250 hours of contestant generated video was edited into 45-minute episodes. MTV's Fear spawned TV specials, fan clubs, DVDs, and numerous copycat television shows, including NBC's Fear Factor and VH1's Celebrity Paranormal Project.

Kunert has also directed television and feature films, including the cult favorite Campfire Tales (starring Amy Smart, Jimmy Marsden, Ron Livingston, and Christine Taylor) for New Line Cinema and Rogue Force (starring Michael Rooker and Robert Patrick) for Miramax. His screenplays include Warner Bros.' Dodging Bullets for Will Smith and Halle Berry,[4] Paramount's The Brazilian, and 20th Century Fox's Hindenburg for Jan de Bont.[5] He created and executive produced "HRT" (starring Michael Rooker and Ernie Hudson) for CBS and Columbia TriStar and "Catch" for CBS. With Doug Liman, Kunert reinvented "CHiPs" for NBC and Warner Bros.[6] He also created the reality show "Mayor" for Columbia TriStar. In 2002, NBC/StudiosUSA signed Kunert to an exclusive writing/directing/producing contract.[7] He wrote and executive produced "Witch Doctor", a TV pilot for Beacon TV and ABC television studios in 2008.

In 2011, DirecTV, Technicolor, and Panasonic got together to finance an experimental 3D film for Kunert to direct and shoot on Panasonic's new 3D camera systems. As part of it, Technicolor trained Kunert extensively on how to make clean, non-headache inducing, 3D motion images. DirecTV will distribute the 3D film internationally.[8]

Kunert is a graduate of New York University's film school. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America and Writers Guild of America.

He was born in Warsaw, Poland and grew up in Westfield, New Jersey before attending the New York Military Academy.[9]

Filmography

YearProjectCreditStudio/Network
2023Women of IrandirectorMuseum of Tolerance
2023Children of SelvinodirectorMuseum of Tolerance
2023SinatradirectorMuseum of Tolerance
2021The Magic KnightwriterDisney Pictures
2020Emperor of a Thousand yearswriterDisney Pictures, Shanghai Media Group
2013Legend of Sheriff Gus Skinnercreator, executive producerA&E
2011Ripperwriter, directorBooya Studios, DirectTV, Panasonic
2011Misny Makes Them Paycreator, executive producerBooya Studios
2009WaterSigns directorImagination9 Productions
2009Ambrose: All I Ever Wanted director, DPBooya Studios
2008Witch Doctorwriter, executive producerABC Studios
2008Miracle Chaserswriter, executive producerColumbia Tristar
2008Fugue Statewriter, directorBooya Studios
2005Dodging BulletswriterWarner Bros.
2004Voices of Iraqproducer, directorBooya Studios, Magnolia Pictures
2002The Mayorcreator, executive producerColumbia Tristar
2003CHiPswriter, executive producerWarner Bros.
2002The BrazilianwriterParamount
2002Catchwriter, executive producerCBS
2002Beautiful Peoplewriter, executive producerUSA Networks
2001HRTwriter, executive producerCBS, Columbia TriStar
2001Inside Fearcreator, executive producerMTV
2001Faces of Fearcreator, executive producerMTV
2000MTV's Fearcreator, executive producerMTV
1998Hindenburgwriter20th Century Fox
1998Renegade ForcedirectorMiramax
1997Campfire Taleswriter, directorNew Line Cinema

References

  1. ↑ "Biography".
  2. ↑ Moviemaker Archived September 4, 2012, at archive.today
  3. ↑ "MTV Onair - Fear". Mtv.com. 2006-03-09. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  4. ↑ "Warner Bros. picks up Dodging Bullets". MovieWeb.com. 2004-07-20. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  5. ↑ Ryfle, Steve (2001-03-19). "UNSPOOLED: 'Apes,' 'Superman' Redux? | General News". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (4 August 2010). "Action Classic 'CHiPs' May Get A Series Reboot Produced by Topher Grace". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  7. ↑ Highbeam.com
  8. ↑ "DirecTV, Panasonic To Fund Six Short 3D Films | Cable Television News | Broadcast Syndication | Programming". Multichannel.com. 2011-05-03. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  9. ↑ Biography, MartinKunert.com. Accessed March 5, 2011. "Martin was born in Warsaw, spent a year in London, lived in Westfield, New Jersey, and prepped at New York Military Academy."
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