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'''Vernon Zimmerman''' is an American writer and director who made his debut as director with the 1962 short ''Lemon Hearts'' starring ]. He collaborated with ] on the script to his directorial debut, the road movie, '']''. Zimmerman wrote and directed the ] roller derby drive-in film '']''. He is most well known for his horror slasher film '']'', a dark and despairing psychological study of an awkward and alienated hardcore film buff who exacts a harsh revenge on his cruel tormentors. Zimmerman received a ] nomination as Best Director for the film, a predecessor to more well-known modern parodies of the horror genre. Vernon also wrote the scripts for the horror-Western '']'' (a.k.a. ''Charmed''), the redneck crime exploitation film '']'', the made-for-TV wrestling comedy/drama '']'', the failed TV pilot film '']'', and the teen fantasy comedy '']''. Zimmerman's latest film is the six-minute comic short '']''. More recently Vernon has been working as a script analyst.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=do_mYtgrjSAC&pg=PA180|title=George Raft: The Films|first=Everett|last=Aaker|date=19 April 2013|publisher=McFarland|via=Google Books}}</ref> He also teaches screen-writing courses at UCLA's Extension and Certificate Program. Zimmerman also taught classes on both writing feature scripts and directing actors for film and television at the USC School of Cinema and Television. Vernon Zimmerman lives in Los Angeles<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wb0IkHp4Ov8C&pg=PT403|title=Opening the Doors to Hollywood: How to Sell Your Idea, Story, Screenplay, Manuscript|first1=Carlos De|last1=Abreu|first2=Howard J.|last2=Smith|date=7 April 2010|publisher=Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale|via=Google Books}}</ref> and is a member of both the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scriptdoctor.net/Bio.html|title=SCRIPT DOCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY AND CREDITS|website=www.scriptdoctor.net}}</ref> |
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'''Vernon Zimmerman''' (born March 7, 1934) is an American writer and director who made his debut as director with the 1962 short ''Lemon Hearts'' starring ]. He collaborated with ] on the script to his directorial debut, the road movie, '']''. Zimmerman wrote and directed the ] roller derby drive-in film '']''. He is most well known for his horror slasher film '']'', a dark and despairing psychological study of an awkward and alienated hardcore film buff who exacts a harsh revenge on his cruel tormentors. Zimmerman received a ] nomination as Best Director for the film, a predecessor to more well-known modern parodies of the horror genre. Vernon also wrote the scripts for the horror-Western '']'' (a.k.a. ''Charmed''), the redneck crime exploitation film '']'', the made-for-TV wrestling comedy/drama '']'', the failed TV pilot film '']'', and the teen fantasy comedy '']''. Zimmerman's latest film is the six-minute comic short '']''. More recently Vernon has been working as a script analyst.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=do_mYtgrjSAC&pg=PA180|title=George Raft: The Films|first=Everett|last=Aaker|date=19 April 2013|publisher=McFarland|via=Google Books}}</ref> He also teaches screen-writing courses at UCLA's Extension and Certificate Program. Zimmerman also taught classes on both writing feature scripts and directing actors for film and television at the USC School of Cinema and Television. Vernon Zimmerman lives in Los Angeles<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wb0IkHp4Ov8C&pg=PT403|title=Opening the Doors to Hollywood: How to Sell Your Idea, Story, Screenplay, Manuscript|first1=Carlos De|last1=Abreu|first2=Howard J.|last2=Smith|date=7 April 2010|publisher=Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale|via=Google Books}}</ref> and is a member of both the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scriptdoctor.net/Bio.html|title=SCRIPT DOCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY AND CREDITS|website=www.scriptdoctor.net}}</ref> |