AMW
Films I Wrote & Directed
Wedgerino
Feature film, 2015
Written & directed by Aaron Wertheimer
Starring Kenny Zimlinghaus, Aaron Wertheimer
Apostrophe Ron / Kozak Films
With no job prospects and an angry new landlord demanding rent, things are looking bleak for best friends Carl and Larry, until a charismatic stranger comes up with a plan to solve their financial woes. The brilliant idea? Fight each other in a boxing match so they both get paid. But will battling in the ring drive a wedge between best friends? Unique characters, sharp dialogue and a distinct brand of humor may split a crowd, or cause you to split your sides in laughter.
Best Comedy Feature, 2015 Manhattan Film Festival
Skippers
Feature film, 2018
Written, directed & produced by Aaron Wertheimer
Starring Chris Roberti, Kenny Zimlinghaus, Kate Villanova
Apostrophe Ron / Atlas Industries / Cow Lamp Films
A mysterious drifter breathes new life into a small town by teaching the Zen of stone skipping. But when he gets too close to the sister of a powerful local, stones might not be the only thing sinking in the river.
Best Feature, 2018 Adirondack Film Festival
Best Feature, 2018 Twin Falls Sandwiches Film Festival
Best of Fest, 2019 Benton Park Film Festival
Best Screenplay, 2019 Benton Park Film Festival
Best Feature (Nominee), 2018 Windy City Int'l Film Festival
Not If I See You First
Feature film, in pre-production, shooting Summer 2023
Written, directed & produced by Aaron Wertheimer
Starring Kenny Zimlinghaus, Aaron Wertheimer
Beige Films
In town for work, Kenny meets Aaron, who convinces him to extend his trip a few days to see the sights. But when Kenny's car accidentally explodes and Aaron gets amnesia, will their fledgling friendship lose its way?
Limited Time Offer Act Now
Short film, 2020
Written & directed by Aaron Wertheimer
Starring Mike Jimerson, Shadee Vossoughi
Apostrophe Ron / Swantel
Charles Henderson is an average everyday guy living in the suburbs. After receiving an urgent piece of mail, he realizes his life may not be quite what it seems, and embarks on a desperate search to uncover his true reality. Filled with intense acting, heart-pounding music and mind-boggling camerawork, this high-octane thriller-comedy promises to keep you glued to your seat all the way through to its shocking ending.
Best Lead Actor, 2021 Trapped Film Festival
Things I Produced
Relative
Feature film, 2022
Written & directed by Michael Glover Smith
Starring Wendy Robie, Francis Guinan, Cameron Scott Roberts
Newcity / Chicago Film Project
As members of the Frank family come together for a college graduation party in Chicago, they find their bonds being tested – and strengthened – in surprising ways.
Best Narrative Feature, 2022 Buffalo International Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature, 2022 Full Bloom Film Festival
Best Ensemble, 2022 Festival of Cinema NYC
Best Performance, 2022 Gasparilla Int'l Film Festival
Best Actor, 2022 Midwest Film Festival
Hologramme
Short film, 2022
Written & directed by Marcel Simoneau
Starring Marcel Simoneau, Akira Simoneau
Fedorasouth Films & Productions du Coin
World premiere, 2022 Chelsea Film Festival
Great Lanes
Series pilot, 2023
Created & hosted by Kenny Zimlinghaus
Directed & produced by Aaron Wertheimer
Chicken Dust Productions
A series celebrating the wonderful world of open leisure bowling. Pilot episode currently in post-production.
Abiquiú
Feature film, in pre-production, shooting in 2023
Written & directed by Emily Lape
Produced by Aaron Wertheimer
A remote rural desert trailer park in New Mexico has a new visitor, a mysterious young boy. Seemingly without a home or a family, the rural community welcomes him in. As strange occurrences and new relationships develop, the urgency to uncover who the boy is and where he is from draws the line between morality and law for local residents.