Biography
American TV series creator and TV film writer, working principally in Germany.
Full Credits:
2003
BEAUTY CLINIC
Script Consultancy: RTL
2002
TRAUMFRAU A LA CARTE
TV film treatment for RTL / Zeitsprung
CODE OF HONOUR
TV film for Columbia TriStar / Sat 1
CODE OF BLUE
TV series pilot for Columbia TriStar / Sat 1
2000
A FINE ROMANCE
TV movie treatment for Gemini
OASIS OF BEAUTY
TV film for Columbia Tristar / RTL
INSIDE MAX'S HEAD
Sit-com series pilot for RTL
BERND'S WITCH
Sit-com series concept and two pilot scripts for Gemini Films / RTL
1999
REVENGE OF THE HOUSEWIFE
TV movie treatment for Traumwerk
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS (HINTER GESCHLOSSENEN TUREN)
90 minute TV film for RTL: Director: Johannes Fabrick: Hamburg Film Festival
1998
KOLVIC & KOLVIC
Drama series of 90" MOWs commissioned by Columbia Tristar: in development for Mariela Marowitz
THE PERFECT MAN
Original TV movie treatment: optioned by Novamedia
LAST WISH
90" TV film for RTL: Director: Martin Walz: Munich Festival: Top TV slot
VERMISST
90" TV series proposal for Trebitsch
2000
THE LONG WAY HOME:
90" TV feature film for ZDF / Condor / Minds Eye
SEVEN DAYS
Romantic comedy MOW: Producer: Jan Kromschroeder / Objectiv Film / Trebitsch for RTL, Germany: Starring Mircco Nontshew and Sophie Schutt
1997
CODE OF BLUE
1-hour series optioned to Columbia Tristar, Germany
THE NEW MAN
Romantic comedy MOW: Optioned to Columbia Tristar, Germany
AIRPORT 2000
Currently developing bible for reworking of series ABENTEUE AIRPORT: 1-hour series for Nova Film / ARD / WDR
SECOND CHANCE
MOW: Optioned to Westcom
SOPHIE
Romantic comedy MOW: Optioned to Westcom
WINTERHAVEN
An original 90" TV movie treatment: Otioned to Westcom
1996
BEO
A TV drama series proposal optioned to Objectiv Film & TV
1994
A MATTER OF TRUST
An original 90" TV movie commissioned by Frankfurter Filmproduktions for the Pro 7 THRILLER COLLECTION series
STREET SMART
1-hour drama series: optioned and in development for Rhinestone: Gys Versluys, Germany.
RED LIGHT BLUE LIGHT
Half-hour primetime comedy series: Formats created for several specific European markets: Bible developed for Endemol / RTL
1993 / 4
JUSTICE
1-hour primetime series, developed with Endemol for RTL Germany: Have completed 13 episode story outlines, 90" MOW pilot script and scripts for episodes 1-5: Writers and co‑executive producers.
KIDS IN THE 12th CLASS
1-hour continuing primetime family drama series: developed for Endemol / RTL : Have completed bible, 13 episode story outlines and pilot script: Writers and co-executive producers
Michel Wallerstein: Credits (Excluding Merlin):
RELUCTANT WITNESS
MOW Treatment for thriller
GHOST OF THE MAYA KING
90" MOW: Complete shooting script: CSM Productions, Paris
TOUCH WOOD
RPTA Primetime
INFOTAINMENT
Half-hour pilot for INFOTAINMENT: Series for US and international market: Discovery Channel
THE LONG WAY HOME
Screenplay for theatrical film: Starlight
SIXTH SENSE
Half-hour comedy series: Starlight
EARTH 90: CHILDREN AND THE ENVIRONMENT
3-hour global concert for UNICEF / UNEP: Wrote, booked talent, produced and line produced for the European venues: NHK, Tokyo / International Syndication
OUR COMMON FUTURE
5-hour global concert for the environment: Wrote and produced the US venue: NHK, Tokyo / International Syndication
THE PSYCHIC
2-hour MOW: Westwood Inc
MSG - HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS WEEK
Segment writer
Westbrook Films - Wrote for industrial and home video markets. SAR Prince Michel de Grece. Assisted author on translations, videos, interviews, etc
Education:
University of Lausanne, Switzerland - BA
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, MFA
Languages: fluent in English, French and Germany: Familiar with Italian
Biog:
Merlin Entertainment was formed by Linda F Wendell, Michel Wallerstein in 1992 to service the growing 'local' television market in Europe. Merlin focuses primarily on the creative needs of the international marketplace. They bring to regional programming American expertise and pacing, delivering projects that combine local texture and familiarity with the structure and gloss of the American programmes that European viewers enjoy (and expect).
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