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Usher Morgan

Usher Morgan is an Israeli-American film director, producer and entrepreneur based in New York City, known for the films Prego and Pickings.

born 1985The short film PregoThe feature film PickingsIndependent filmmaking in New York

Born: 23 May 1985, Yokneam Illit
Occupation: film producer, film director, chief executive officer

Usher Morgan was born in 1985 in Yokneam Illit

Usher Morgan was born on May 23, 1985, and grew up in Yokneam Illit. His parents are Yaakov and Esther Morad of the Morad winery. He moved to the United States as a young man.

In the United States he founded companies in publishing, real estate and film production. He lives in New York City, where he makes independent films. His first film was the documentary The Thought Exchange, with David Friedman and Lucie Arnaz, released in 2012.

His comedy short Prego, written with Andy Cowan, won awards at several festivals in 2015. His first feature film, Pickings, was shot in New York City in 2016 and reached U.S. theaters in 2018. In 2018 he also published a book on making a first feature film.

In April 2021 he announced his second feature, Plucked, made together with Katie Vincent. It is scheduled for a limited U.S. release in November 2026.