About

Film Director
TV Director
Writer
Teacher

Los Angeles-based director of multiple seasons of the popular dramedy ZOE VALENTINE for Brat TV; comedy shorts for FUNNY OR DIE; and the digital series THE CONNERS. His award-winning films HARD PILL (MTV’s Logo Network) and WAR STORY have each played in over 50 film festivals worldwide. When John’s not directing or teaching on-camera acting, he likes to blog about the craft of filmmaking and the work of his favorite directors.

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Exploring cinematic brilliance one shot at a time

There are no rules in filmmaking, only sins. And the cardinal sin is dullness.

- Frank Capra