Howard Wexler
Known For: Camera
Gender: Male
Place of Birth: Hollywood, California, USA.
Howard Wexler was born and raised in Hollywood, California. He spent his youth in the Boy Scouts, playing saxophone, and taking still pictures. After a family evening seeing the 1964 film The Professionals, photographed by Academy Award winning Conrad Hall, ASC, Howard decided on the spot to become a Director of Photography. Howard attended USC Cinema, and then became an intern to Mario Tosi, Director of Photography. Howard spent time in Europe working for various European film companies as camera assistant, driver, projectionist and copywriter for English advertisements. After a year of employment for a Munich based camera rental and film production company, and photographing portions of the 1972 Olympic Games, Howard returned to Hollywood, and assisted many well-known DP's, edited several projects, and began his DP career on low budget features, with a 2C inside a blimp, and continues today, with over 70 features credited as Director of Photography. In addition, Howard has shot many educational, documentary and corporate productions, 2nd unit, aerials and title sequences. He co-produced two features for 21st Century Inc., and in 1992 produced, directed and photographed a romantic comedy feature, Loving Lulu, which had an exclusive premiere run on HBO, and was favorably reviewed in Variety. In 2009, Howard directed and co-produced a science fiction feature, Infection: The Invasion Begins, which was acquired for distribution by Moving Pictures Film and TV, and sold to Morningstar Entertainment for exclusive North American DVD rights. Feature and MOW credits include: Reform School Girls, Angel 111, Arizona Heat, Banzai Runner, Intimate Power, Echoes of enlightenment, Hope Ranch, The Read Deal, and seven films as DP for Producer/Director Andy Sidaris, including Hard Ticket to Hawaii, and Return to Savage Beach. Howard is known for his ability to set up cameras and lighting quickly, and is one of the fastest DP's.
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Director of Photography
Attack of the Killer Donuts
Camera Operator
Evil Bong: High-5!
Director of Photography
The Wrong Child
Director of Photography
Friends Effing Friends Effing Friends
Director of Photography
Evil Bong: High-5!
Director of Photography
Ravenwolf Towers
Director of Photography
The Wrong Roommate
Photoscience Manager
Attack of the Killer Donuts
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Cinematography
Scandal: Sex@students.edu
Director of Photography
Emmanuelle 2000: Emmanuelle's Sensual Pleasure
Director of Photography
Virtual Girl 2: Virtual Vegas
Director of Photography
Scandal: The Big Turn On
Director of Photography
The Brotherhood
Director of Photography
Final Stab
Second Unit Director of Photography
Final Stab
2000
Director of Photography
Scandal: Lawful Entry
Director of Photography
Sex Files: Alien Erotica II
Director of Photography
Emmanuelle 2000: Emmanuelle in Paradise
Director of Photography
Sex Files: Erotic Possessions
Director of Photography
Emmanuelle 2000: Jewel of Emmanuelle
Director of Photography
Scandal: Body of Love
Director of Photography
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy
Director of Photography
Voodoo Academy
Cinematography
Stageghost
Cinematography
Newsbreak
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1998
Director of Photography
Curse of the Puppet Master
Director of Photography
Leather Jacket Love Story
Director of Photography
L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
Director of Photography
Alien Arsenal
Director of Photography
Virtual Encounters 2
Director of Photography
Welcome to Hollywood
Second Unit Director of Photography
The Sender