John Funk

John Funk is an independent feature film and television content director, writer, producer operating through his company, John Funk Productions. His diverse development slate includes feature film and television projects of all sizes, based on original material, books and novels, and other branded IP.

Mr. Funk found the script for PATIENT ZERO, and with Vincent Newman, sold it to Screen Gems. The movie was developed with Oscar winning director Stefan Ruzowitzky (THE COUNTERFEITERS), and was shot at Shepperton Studios, in London England with Natalie Dormer, Stanley Tucci, and Matt Smith.

Other notable credits include his work on WE’RE THE MILLERS, with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis, which on a $30M budget, grossed over $300M worldwide, the fifth season of YOU’RE THE WORST, which he brought in on schedule and budget, VALKYRIE with Tom Cruise, and the 80th Oscars.

Mr. Funk has over a decade of film and television production experience, and has earned a reputation for having commercial yet elevated taste, delivering shows with critical and commercial acclaim.

He’s a member of many industry organizations, such as Film Independent, the Caucus for Producers, Writers, and Directors, the Sundance Institute, and Outfest.

Mr. Funk has a B.A. in Film and Media Arts from Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.