- Was "raised in politics" by his late father, Sanford L. "Sandy" Weiner, one of the most successful political consultants in U.S. history. Has boyhood memories such as jogging around the block with Gene McCarthy during his Peace for President campaigns; having to be followed to elementary school by secret service because his family received so many death threats while his father was getting the first African-American (Wilson Riles) elected to head the school systems in California; and sealing envelopes at home with Dianne Feinstein for mailers during her first campaign.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- Was writing book with legendary quarterback Joe Montana and serving as West Coast correspondent for The New York Times when tapped by Oliver Stone as an original screenwriter for project that became Any Given Sunday. Went from start to finish on the film with Stone, earning what he calls his 'degree in Hollywood.'
- Was asked by Mandalay Sports to create TV show based on his coming of age as sports writer.
- His first year out of the blocks, earned as a co-producer the inaugural International Peace Award from Venice (Italy) Film Festival for documentary called Syndrome Jerusalem. It features artists such as Martin Sheen, Charlotte Rampling, Macaulay Culkin and Mili Avital, all talking about peace and the Middle East.
- Is writing and co-producing a film based on the true story of Neil Parry, the amazing journey of a happy-go-lucky kid from Small Town USA who had his leg amputated after a freak football injury. Neil overcame 25 surgeries and numerous other setbacks to return to the field three years later, the only person (non-kicker) in college football history to do so; the story is so inspirational, two sitting U.S. Presidents flew in to shake Neil's hand.
- Received critical acclaim as Executive Producer on the Lost Treasures of Orson Welles project. Oja Kodar, Welles' longtime companion, allowed he and colleagues to unveil much of the legend's unseen work. The project includes a DVD set, documentary series, satellite film school and museum.
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