Michael Weist

Michael G. Weist III (born 25 July 1996) is an American producer and actor.[1] He is known for his role as an actor in the Hulu movie Jawline,[2][3][4][5] which won the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.[6][7][8]

Michael Weist

Weist is a member of the Recording Academy.[9][10] Weist's television and movie work includes guest appearances on Dr. Phil, The Kids Choice Awards, The Grammy's, and appearances in movies.[11][12][13]

Weist stars in the Amazon Prime Original, TanaCon: What Really Happened, Shane Dawson's The Truth About TanaCon, and more.[14]

In June 2018, Weist held an event in collaboration with youtuber Tana Mongeau; called "TanaCon." The event was cancelled just hours after it began.[15][16][17][18]

References

  1. How the 23-year-old talent manager behind TanaCon bounced back from bankruptcy (in en-US). Los Angeles Times (2019-08-23). Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  2. Staff, MTV News. Jawline Documentary Follows The Fleeting Fame Of Teenage Social Media Success (in en). MTV News. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  3. "'Jawline' Is an Empathetic Exploration of Influencer Culture" (in en). Time. https://time.com/5652423/jawline-hulu-review/. Retrieved 2021-07-29. 
  4. Kirkl, Justin. 'Jawline' is an Unnerving Meditation on Generation Z and Fleeting Fame (in en-US). Esquire (2019-08-24). Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  5. Schindel, Dan. On Instagram, a Nice Smile Only Takes You So Far (in en-US). Hyperallergic (2019-08-22). Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  6. Nicholson, Amy. Sundance Film Review: 'Jawline' (in en-US). Variety (2019-01-29). Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  7. The Best Movies From Sundance 2019 (in en). Thrillist. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  8. Greydanus, Scott Renshaw, Victor Morton, Steven D.. Sundance 2019 Wrap-Up: 75 Movies in Brief (in en). Salt Lake City Weekly. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  9. Michael Weist - Net Worth, Biography, TanaCon (in en-US). Famous People Today (2020-06-28). Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  10. Michael Weist | Credits (in en). AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  11. Social Media Outcast: The Organizer of TanaCon Speaks Out (in en-US). Dr. Phil (2021-05-17). Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  12. Social Media Influencer Defends TanaCon Organizer: 'He's Always So Professional' (in en-US) (2021-05-17). Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  13. Michael Weist. IMDb. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  14. Nast, Condé. Hulu's Jawline Tells the Story of Austyn Tester, Would-Be Social Media Star (in en-US). Vogue (2019-08-23). Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  15. TanaCon Organizer Michael Weist Apologizes Over 2018 Fiasco (in en-US). The Blast (2021-05-19). Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  16. Staff, A. O. L.. Michael Weist, Organizer Of Failed 2018 TanaCon Convention, Explains Why He Was Forced To Shut It Down (in en-US). www.aol.com. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  17. Fehr, Kaitlyn. Tana Mongeau's dizzy history of YouTube controversy. The Berkeley Beacon (2021-07-05). Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  18. Weist, Michael. Verified Vanity (2021)Juice Krate Media Group. ISBN 9780578822457.