Biography
Paula Mae Schwartz is a film producer. With her husband Steve Schwartz she co-founded Chockstone Pictures in 2004 and serves as its CEO. Their first major feature was The Road (2009), on which she is credited as producer alongside Nick Wechsler.
Schwartz’s earlier career was in journalism and public relations. She holds a BA from Boston University, worked at Newsweek and in advertising, and co-ran Schwartz Communications, a technology PR firm. She is a former president and board chair of the Gloucester Stage Company and has produced stage productions including the 2015–2016 Broadway revival of Spring Awakening.
Her other producing credits include The Tree of Life (2011, co-executive producer), Killing Them Softly (2012), The Host (2013), The Counselor (2013), Serena (2014), All the Old Knives (2022) and Anniversary (2025).
