Marty Ollstein, Writer-Director
Marty Ollstein loves to make films. He has been doing so since the age of 20, when his first dramatic film Abraham was accepted into the prestigious Critic’s Week at the Cannes Festival. His film Michael won the Directors Guild Foundation Award. He directed Elliott Gould in Dangerous Love, a romantic thriller set in the singles dating scene.
His past experience as a feature cinematographer allows him to create the look of the film and fully realize his vision. Some of his cinematography credits include Penitentiary (1 and 3), Broken Bridges, The Haircut (starring John Cassavetes), as well as documentaries and music videos including Dolphin Song with Olivia Newton-John
His past experience as a feature cinematographer allows him to create the look of the film and fully realize his vision. Some of his cinematography credits include Penitentiary (1 and 3), Broken Bridges, The Haircut (starring John Cassavetes), as well as documentaries and music videos including Dolphin Song with Olivia Newton-John
His expertise in the digital technology of cinema complements his work as a filmmaker. Based on his extensive knowledge of camera filters, he developed the first digital cinematography filtration, Crystal Image software, and created and managed the Software Division of the world-renowned Tiffen Filter Company.
Ollstein is also a mountaineer and has climbed peaks from California’s Sierras to the Alps, including the Matterhorn.
Ollstein is also a mountaineer and has climbed peaks from California’s Sierras to the Alps, including the Matterhorn.