Summary

A writer and director, John’s short films have played at numerous Academy-recognized film festivals such as Palm Springs, Clermont-Ferrand and Austin. Currently, John is a staff writer/director for Hallmark/Feeln.

Credits

5/12 – 12/16

Director

Staff Position — Hallmark FEELN Details
5/12 – 12/16

Directed original series episodes and scripted short films for Feeln, Hallmark's streaming video channel.

5/12 – 12/16

Head Writer

Staff Position — Hallmark FEELN Details
5/12 – 12/16

Writer of Original Content for Feeln, Hallmark's streaming video channel. Wrote scripts for features, series, and short films. Managed in-house staff writers for short film script development. Did rewrites and touch-ups on screenplays. Worked with Creative Executive and Head of Production on development strategy for original content.

6/16 – 10/16

Writer August Creek

Hallmark — TV — Hallmark FEELN Details
6/16 – 10/16

Writer of the TV movie, "August Creek" for Hallmark's streaming video channel, Feeln. Starring Courtney Ford.

8/15 – 5/16

Head Writer (Director and Creator) The 11th (Season 1)

Hallmark — TV — SpiritClips from Hallmark Details
8/15 – 5/16

Writer, Director, and Creator of the scripted series, "The 11th" for Hallmark/Feeln. Starring Cloris Leachman, Ed Asner, Florence Henderson, Christopher Atkins, and Tracy Nelson.

Orgs

  • USC School of Cinematic Arts

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Education

Class of '11

University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts

MFA Film Production
Class of '04

University of California San Diego

BA Visual Arts/Media (Film Production)
Class of '01

New York Film Academy Los Angeles

Summer Program Film Production

Skills

  • Directing
  • Writing
  • Development
  • Short Films
  • Sound Design
  • Script Doctoring
  • Sound Editing
  • Original Programming
  • Television Writing
  • AVID Pro Tools
  • Film Directing
  • Film Writing
  • script rewriting