Biography

Zachary James Miller: Award-winning Producer of "After Fall, Winter"; Director/Producer of "A Cry From Within" Zachary originally trained as a Psychologist at the University of Akron, (Akron, Ohio) and Antioch College (Yellow Springs, Ohio) and Antioch College West (San Francisco, CA) and ran a private practice and a residential treatment facility in the USA before moving to Paris in 1990. After moving to Europe he became actively involved in the indie film movement in London. In his more than 20 years in the City of Light, he has written, directed, and produced several feature-length documentaries and TV series including the FADE TO BLACK film series hosted by Clarke Peters (THE WIRE, TREME), JAZZ LIFE: AMERICAN JAZZ MUSICIANS IN EUROPE (aka, NEVER THE SAME) for ARTE/ZDF featuring Steve Lacy and Mal Waldron. He also produced the award-winning feature AFTER FALL, WINTER. In 2013 Zachary Miller, Directed and Produced the feature film, "A CRY FROM WITHIN" Starring Eric Roberts, (Dark Knight, The Expendables, Star 80), Cathy Moriarty, (Raging Bull), Robert Vaughn (The Man from Uncle), Tom Pelphrey (The Guiding Light), and Deb Twiss (Kickass). This Psychological Thriller premiered at the Cannes Film Market, in May 2014 and was distributed by Breaking Glass films.

Zachary is C.E.O of the American owned and run French Production company "2 Bulls On the Hill Productions". His company acts as an international co-productions partner as well as a French Services and Line Producer for Foreign companies shooting in France or Europe. He is also a Producers' Representative and travels to the main film markets with his and other producer's films. Some of his sales have been for example the award-winning romantic comedy, MOLLY'S GIRL, and the feature-length documentary, "ON TENDER HOOKS". He regularly lectures on Film and TV in Paris and has spoken on panel discussions at Film Festivals and Markets. Miller has also been a featured subject in various media including the TV documentary series 'Paris, Living the Dream' hosted by Sheryl Lee Ralph and books, "Beat of a Different Drum: The untold story of African Americans Forging Their Own Paths in Work and Life" by Dax Devlon-Ross and "Black Paris Profiles" by Monique Wells.

Deep interest in politics led Miller to begin again his political activism in France, joining Democrats Abroad France in 1992. He has been elected and served four terms as Executive Vice-Chair of Democrats Abroad France, and Chairman of The Minority Caucus of Democrats Abroad, as well as having been twice elected delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He has been working extensively in politics since then having organized both primary and general election campaigns for President Barack Obama in France and serving as the party and the candidates' spokesperson to the media both in France and internationally. He served in the same capacity previously for Governor Howard Dean in his quest for the Presidency and most recently for Senator Bernie Sander's campaign. Due to his interest and involvement in politics, several of his past and future documentaries are political in nature. Including the upcoming feature-length documentary "Counter Measures: Unveiling The Global Surveillance State". Because of his extensive work and relationships in this area, his access to interviews with well known political figures is much greater. In recognition of Miller's extensive appearances on TV, radio, and in print speaking for the Democratic Party and in support of President Obama, he was dubbed "The Obama of Paris" by the renowned weekly, Le Novel Observateur in an article lauding his successful leadership of the Obama campaigns in France.

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