Over the last 20 years, Jon has been a pioneer in conceptualizing and producing award winning films. His specialty is creating cutting edge content for multiple platforms that include branded content, online original video, documentary, reality television, independent film, broadcast and social media content. Jon has a flawless track record working with world class creative agencies, television and film production companies and Fortune 500 companies which include Yahoo! News, People Magazine, Travelocity, Real Time with Bill Maher, Getty Film, Oracle, Organic, WAG Entertainment, 60 Minutes, Harvest Creative, Hint and Thrillist.
In 2018, Jon directed, produced and edited the feature documentary film, Uncommon Allies. The film won the Jury Award for Best Feature Documentary at the 2018 Kansas International film festival. Uncommon Allies was also nominated for Best Feature Documentary at Newport Beach Film Festival, Kansas City Film Festival, Baltimore International Black Film Festival, Cinema At the Edge Festival and 2019 Columbus International Film Festival.
Over the past several years, Jon collaborated with Oscar and Emmy award winning filmmakers on many independent projects. He was a producer on the feature documentary film, Beyond Laughter and Tears, released in March of 2016 directed by Oscar award winner Doug Blush. Currently, Jon is directing and editing the feature documentary, Class of COVID 19.
Jon's past experience includes working as a director, producer, DP and editor at Yahoo!. Jon played a hands-on, key role in establishing Yahoo! as a forerunner in original online video productions. This was Yahoo’s first step into original TV style series (webisodes) productions. He directed and produced 5 original shows while at Yahoo! focusing on topics such as travel, lifestyle, subcultures, music, news, and politics. He's worked with TV hosts Bill Maher, Charlie Rose and Richard Bangs.
Jon's last project at Yahoo! was creating a video profile of the President of the United States in the White House Roosevelt Room. It was the first time in history a sitting president conducted an interview solely for the internet. This project was a tremendous success and received international attention and millions of video streams.
In 1998, Jon was a video producer for the world’s first e-commerce website with broadcast film footage. The company was acquired by Getty Film in 2000. He has also produced, directed and edited several short films.
After Her Son Was Murdered, This Mom Decided To Act
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Television
by NBC LX (NBC Universal)
Director and Editor
Class of COVID 19: A Documentary Film
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Film
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Director and Editor From initial lockdown to the first vaccines, Class of COVID-19 unveils untold and thought-provoking stories of courage and hope during a global pandemic. The stories move far beyond school buildings to show the fears, challenges, and triumphs of exemplary teachers and students. Faced with struggles around mental health, inequities in school resources, and racial injustice, the characters evolve to become true leaders in their communities and prove that sometimes the most important lessons are learned outside the classroom.
Ree Drummond – How I Made My Dreams Come True
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Television
by People TV
DP and Field Producer Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond gives PeopleTV an inside look at her work and family life in small town Pawhuska, Oklahoma. After the success of her new restaurant, she and her husband Ladd have opened a boutique hotel just three doors down. Go behind-the-scenes with Ree on the design process, her marriage and her rise to stardom.
Uncommon Allies
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Film
by Jon Brick Films
Director, Producer and Editor In 2011, Rosilyn Temple's son was murdered in his own apartment. He was 26 years old. To this day, his homicide remains unsolved. Uncommon Allies shows how Rosilyn, in the wake and devastation of her son's murder, turned a personal search for justice into a life changing community call to action. At a time when widespread distrust of law enforcement is at a heightened level, Uncommon Allies explores Rosilyn's role in effectively bridging the gap between grieving communities and the police department at every homicide scene in the Kansas City, MO area. Rosilyn's passion, leadership, and dedication are helping to improve police-community relations, and she has become a local hero and beacon of strength for her community.
Pioneer Woman - Ree Drummond Cover Story
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Television
by People TV
DP and Field Producer The Pioneer Woman - Ree Drummond is keeping her hometown of Pawhuska, Oklahoma busy! From her magazine, to her restaurant, to her newly opened hotel, we're getting an inside look at how she keeps it up
Beyond Laughter and Tears
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Film
by Madpix
Producer
Four Brothers, One Deadly Disease
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Television
by People TV
DP and Field Producer The Murry family tells a heartbreaking story about four brothers and their battle with the same life threatening disease.
Audience Choice Award Best Feature Documentary - Kansas City Film Fest International
(2022)
Remi Award- Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival
(2022)
Best Long Documentary- International Black Film Festival Nashville
(2022)
Jury Award Best Feature Documentary- Kansas International Film Festival
(2018)
University of Wisconsin Colleges
(1993-1997)