Michael Wunderman
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Michael B. Wunderman | |
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| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, filmmaker |
| Organizations | Corum, Shoah Foundation Next Generation Council |
| Parent | Severin Wunderman |
Michael B. Wunderman is an American entrepreneur and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He was partial owner of the luxury watch brand Corum.[1]
Biography
[edit]Wunderman was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of the late Severin Wunderman, who later acquired the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Corum.
He began his career in the luxury watch industry in the mid-1990s, joining Gucci Timepieces in the sales and marketing division. He eventually became the General Manager of Gucci Timepieces in the United Kingdom.[citation needed] Following the sale of the Gucci license in 1997, Wunderman became involved in the acquisition and marketing of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf chain, and founded a multimedia marketing company, Wunder Entertainment.[citation needed]
In 2000, after his father acquired Corum, Wunderman returned to the watchmaking business. [2] He served as the company’s president from 2004[3] until its sale in 2013.
After leaving Corum, Wunderman shifted his focus to filmmaking and real estate.
Wunderman is also a board member of the Next Generation Council of the Shoah Foundation.[4]
Corum
[edit]Following the Wundermans’ purchase of Corum, Severin and Michael Wunderman introduced twelve new models for the 2000 Basel Watch Fair. In 2013, Wunderman sold the company to China Haidian Group, acquiring partial ownership in the process.[1]
Filmmaking
[edit]Wunderman was the executive producer of Atlas Independent's comedy-drama, Revenge for Jolly!, which premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.[5] The film was distributed in North America by Sony Pictures. He also produced Open Grave with Atlas Independent. Directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego it was released in the United States in 2014.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "China Haidian to Buy Luxe Watch Firm Montres Corum". Vendôme. Dec 3, 2018. Retrieved Oct 16, 2024.
- ^ "Michael Wunderman: New Face of Corum".
- ^ "Interview with Corum President Michael Wunderman". Professional Watches. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ https://sfi.usc.edu/sites/default/files/docfiles/fy17_uscsf_councilors_report.pdf
- ^ DeFore, John (April 24, 2012). "Revenge for Jolly: Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Michael B. Wunderman movie reviews & film summaries | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Miska, Brad (2 May 2012). "More Bodies Stack Up Next To 'Open Grave'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 2, 2012.