Producer who began his career as a lawyer, moving into entertainment as a talent manager for musicians, including The Band's guitarist Robbie Robertson. Wechsler began building a reputation for taking on projects that didn't fall easily into genres. "I have offbeat sensibilities," he has been quoted as saying, "and can find homes for directors that veer in that direction."

In 1985, Wechsler became President of the Motion Picture Division of Northcorp, a company created by Frank Yablans and the Producers Sales Organization. He left Northcorp to develop and produce motion pictures and manage