Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Jon always tries to have his work be a personal reflection of his experience and upbringing, infusing his culture and his unique point of view in each and every story he tells. His film's have often been ahead of the trend, featuring a diverse coalition of casts and creatives that represent the broad spectrum of overly marginalized communities of color.
Screamwalkers
(
Film
by Sean King
Associate Producer Young CJ Wyatt is in the center of the strange killings in her home town. CJ learns that each of her friend's murders gets the killer one step closer to her discovering the terrifying truth of the mysterious "Screamwalkers"
NYC Point Gods
(
Documentary
by Showtime Networks
Assistant Editor Against the backdrop of New York City's epidemic of drugs and crime in the 1980s and 1990s, a unique style of basketball emerged on the city's courts defined by toughness, talent and swagger. Legends were born on playgrounds, high school gyms and in community centers and made famous a style of basketball that forever changed the game.
Exorcism of Fleete Marish
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Film
(Horror)
BTS Videographer Many years ago in the Acadian forest, a local sheriff and his oldest friend are forced to perform an exorcism in a remote cabin the woods.
Diabolical Season 3
(
Television
(Crime and Documentary)
Actor Investigators suspect foul play when a nurse’s husband is found dead in their bedroom from an apparent heart attack, but toxicology reports indicate otherwise.
The Unknown
(
Short
(Crime and Thriller)
Editor When Clarissa's lover vanishes without a trace, she assumes she's been ghosted. But when Sully reappears a week later, the truth may prove worse than she imagined.
Cash'ing Out
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Television
(Comedy)
Script Supervisor A charming young 90's baby who only speaks in hip hop lyrics, struggles to carve his niche in a marketing world overrun by millennial sensibilities.
Blonde Amy
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Short
(Fantasy and Film-Noir)
Camera and Electrical Department An introvert, Dave, let's his imagination run wild as he fantasizes about the love of his life.
The Republican
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Short
(Crime and Drama)
Writer, Director, Producer After a brash New York Senator wins the Presidential election, a plan goes into motion to ensure he never makes it to the White House.
Connie Saves Gilbert
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Short
(Adventure and Animation)
Camera and Electrical Department An amateur karate enthusiast, has to protect her best friend when his debts make him worth more dead than alive.
Light & Power
(
Television
by TV Writers Studio (Drama and Sci-Fi)
1st Assistant Camera A tormented genius, haunted by the disappearance of his protégé, sends an assistant to travel through time to prevent destructive forces from using his inventions.
The Mark
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Film (short)
(Crime and Thriller)
Producer Intent on seeing her rapist receive the justice he deserves; one woman plots to exact her revenge on the anniversary where it all took place.
Soledad
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Short
(Drama)
Writer, Director, Producer Haunted by the death of her lover, a woman returns to the place of their happiest moments together and takes a leap of faith.
Necromancer
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Television
(Fantasy)
Editor All roads lead to Hell, when a college student becomes entangled in a supernatural world at war, and she may possess the power to stop it.
Cafe con Leche
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Short
(Drama and Musical)
Writer, Director, Producer As a storm approaches New York City, one man's love for coffee leads him to dark places.
Enlisted (aka One More Day)
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Film (short)
(Drama and Family)
Writer, Director, Producer When a teenager falls for her best friend, she must decide whether to honor her military commitment or stay and fight for the man she loves.
The Opposite of Romance
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Short
(Drama and Romance)
Writer, Director, Producer On their anniversary, a young couple work through the consequences of truth, lies, monogamy, infidelity, and love - to determine whether their relationship is worth saving.
36 Saints
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Film
Actor When NYPD are confronted with capturing a serial murderer, a group of righteous individuals hunt to find the last of the 36 Saints before the killer does.
Venator Elite
(
Television
(Action, Drama and Sci-Fi)
Producer An illegal experiment turns an otherwise normal child into a desensitized killing machine, causing problems for a covert department of the CIA.
Naked Artist
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Short
(Documentary)
Producer A stripped back exploration into the struggle of making a living as an artist in America.
Black People Are People Too
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Short
(Comedy)
Actor Is Karen the last racist in New York? If William has anything to say about it, she will be.
Mark of The Beast
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Film
(Horror)
BTS Camera Operator When a group of friends gather for a seasonal camping trip, one unwittingly unleashes a curse from an ancient deity, that threatens to destroy them all.
5ive: Thirty One (5:31)
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Film
(Crime and Thriller)
Producer A self-righteous Serial Killer takes it upon himself to "save" man from their own inhumanity, by offering an eager reporter the interview of a lifetime.
Pale Blue Light
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Television
2nd Assistant Camera The series centers on a family owned Hip Hop record label, that struggles to keep the doors open when changing times and new distribution models threaten their business.
Dude Can I Borrow Your Car?
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Short
(Comedy)
Producer Mayhem ensues when Russell hits up a "special lady friend" and tries to borrow his boy’s car for a Quickie Valentine's date without permission.
The Gypsy
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Short
(Horror and Thriller)
Producer, Director David Mendez has been haunted in his dreams by the spirit of a murdered Gypsy. And her soul will not let him rest, until her killer is brought to justice.
Winner - Best Thriller Short - Only The Best Film Awards
(2022)
Quarter Finalist - Jade Jaguar Film Festival
(2021)
Special Jury Prize - Revolution Me Film Festival
(2019)
Best New York Short - Hudson River Film Festival
(2018)
Semi-Finalist - Official Latino Shorts Festival
(2018)
Finalist - Best Student Short - Calcutta Film Festival
(2018)
Best Student Picture - Bare Bones International Film Festival
(2018)
Semi-Finalist - Urban Action Showcase
(2018)
Best Drama Short - Bare Bones International Film Festival
(2017)
Finalist - Best Interactive Short - Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers
(2017)
Finalist - Best Mobile Short - Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers
(2016)
Best Action Web Series - Urban Action Showcase
(2013)
Best Marketing - Bare Bones International Film Festival
(2011)
Best Art Design - Bare Bones International Film Festival
(2011)
Merit Award - Action On Film Festival
(2011)
Special Jury Prize - California Film Awards
(2010)
Merit Award - Williamsburg International Film Festival
(2010)
Merit Award - Accolade Film Competition
(2010)
Best Student Short - Bare Bones International Film Festival
(2010)
Michigan State University
(2020-2020)
Long Island University - Brooklyn
(2014-2017)
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
(2009-2011)