Zachary Wigon

Zachary Wigon
Wigon in 2026
Born1985 or 1986 (age 39–40)[1]
New York City, New York, US[1]
OccupationsFilm critic, film director

Zachary Wigon is an American film critic and film director. He has directed the feature films The Heart Machine, Sanctuary, and Victorian Psycho.

Biography

Wigon was raised in Scarsdale, New York, and attended Scarsdale Middle School, Scarsdale High School, and Tisch School of the Arts.[2] He has contributed to Slant Magazine, Filmmaker, and The Village Voice as a film critic.[3] Wigon has said that his experience as a filmmaker has informed his film criticism more than the reverse.[3]

His short film Someone Else's Heart won the Hammer to Nail Short Film Contest.[4] The short film was the basis for his debut feature film, The Heart Machine, a romantic thriller loosely based on his own experiences.[5] It debuted at the 2014 SXSW after a crowdfunding campaign.[6]

His next film was the 2022 psychological thriller Sanctuary, which premiered at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival.[7] The films stars Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott and received positive reviews.[8] In 2026, Wigon's third feature film, Victorian Psycho starring Maika Monroe, premiered at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.[9]

In 2014, L Magazine named him #7 in their "Top 30 Under 30",[1] and Paste named him #8 in their Top Ten Best New Filmmakers of 2014.[10]

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 "30 Under 30: The Envy Index". L Magazine. 2014-12-03. Archived from the original on 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  2. ↑ Locascio, Susanna (2014-10-24). "A Conversation with Zachary Wigon (THE HEART MACHINE)". Hammer to Nail. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  3. 1 2 Ehrlich, David (2014-10-25). "Zachary Wigon On The Heart Machine". Little White Lies. Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  4. ↑ Macaulay, Scott (2012-12-27). "Zach Wigon's Someone Else's Heart Wins Hammer to Nail Short Film Contest". Filmmaker. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  5. ↑ Labrecque, Jeff (2014-03-07). "SXSW: 'Newsroom' star John Gallagher Jr. wishes his girlfriend was in Berlin in 'The Heart Machine' -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
  6. ↑ Folsom, Jake (2014-10-24). "Springboard: 'Heart Machine' Director Zachary Wigon Talks Dating Apps and the Influence of 'Eyes Wide Shut'". Indiewire. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  7. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (2021-09-04). "Margaret Qualley, Christopher Abbott to Star in New York-Lensed Thriller 'Sanctuary' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  8. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa; Lang, Brent (September 23, 2022). "Neon's Boutique Label Super Buys Margaret Qualley-Christopher Abbott Dominatrix Thriller 'Sanctuary' following TIFF Debut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ Boccella, Maggie (March 25, 2026). "Maika Monroe-Led VICTORIAN PSYCHO Sets Fall Release Date". Fangoria. Archived from the original on March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  10. ↑ "The 10 Best New Filmmakers of 2014". Paste. 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2015-04-22.


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