Tom Wyrsch

Born in San Francisco, CA, Tom Wyrsch grew up in Sonoma County, developing an avid interest in film and filmmaking. His close friendship with Bob Wilkins and John Stanley, widely known for their popular Bay Area-based TV series "Creature Features" (1971-1984), led Wyrsch to produce his first film documentary project in 2008: WATCH HORROR FILMS, KEEP AMERICA STRONG: A JOURNEY INTO CREATURE FEATURES. Numerous theatrical screenings, followed by a DVD release in 2009, turned the project into a successful venture .

After working with his friend Richard Tuck to help him design his Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Museum in El Cerrito, CA, Wyrsch produced his second documentary, REMEMBERING PLAYLAND AT THE BEACH, dedicated to the fondly remembered San Francisco amusement park. This premiered at San Francisco’s Balboa Theater in March 2010 to a sold-out house. Seven more sold-out screenings led to a near six-month run at the Balboa.

In March 2011 Wyrsch released his third documentary, BACK TO SPACE-CON, the history of the original Bay Area "Star Trek"/sci-fi conventions of the 1970s. (This is still available for limited screenings and can be purchased on DVD)

Wyrsch’s newest effort, SUTRO’S: THE PALACE AT LANDS END, is a follow-up to REMEMBERING PLAYLAND AT THE BEACH and premiered at the Balboa Theater on Nov. 4, 2011, to a sold-out crowd. SUTRO'S went on to set a house weekend attendance record for a documentary, and earned honors as the highest grossing non-studio movie in San Francisco during that week.

Strephon Taylor & Tom Wyrsch filming Playland John Stanley Tom Wyrsch Bob Wilkins

   5-30-2011 San Francisco Chronicle Article      IMDB (Internet Movie Database)

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