Jon Fitzgerald - Portfolio
A forward-thinking and seasoned film professional, bringing a unique combination of skills to the content space. Experience as a filmmaker and film curator provides a depth of credibility that inspires confidence with filmmakers, industry professionals and associates alike.
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"I have never seen anyone handle a wider variety of demands with more grace and skill than Jon Fitzgerald. He has earned the respect and support of everyone involved with the independent film and festival communities."
Steven Soderbergh - Filmmaker "He co-founded Slamdance, breathed new life into the AFI Fest, and elevated the Santa Barbara Int’l Film Fest. Fitzgerald has a proven track record in producing film festivals and providing filmmakers with that much needed avenue of exposure." Jonathan Dana - Producer / Producer Rep "Jon Fitzgerald was instrumental in bringing CRASH to our Festival for the Opening Night Gala. We're proud to have presented the US Premiere of this great film, a movie that has since gone on to the Academy Award for Best Picture." Gregg Schwenk - Executive Director Newport Beach FF |
Movie Credits (Director/Producer)
Past Film Festival Clients (Selected List)
Published Work
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Storytelling through entertainment is one of the most powerful forms of mass communication—informing, enlightening, and inspiring audiences to get involved.Filmmaking for Change: Make Films That Transform the World shows artists how to produce movies that matter—from story ideas to production, film festivals to distribution.
“Films can have a profound impact… and truly create everlasting, positive change. This book will help you create a blueprint for empowering action.” Morgan Spurlock - Academy Award nominated filmmaker: Super Size Me “Filmmaking has become the most powerful weapon in the world, what I call ‘a weapon of mass construction.’ This is the instruction manual.” Louie Psihoyos - Academy Award winning filmmaker:The Cove; Executive Director, Oceanic Preservation Society |
Skill Set
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Film & Video Production
Content Acquisition Creative Curation Strategic Programming Story Development Narrative and Documentary Direction Online Media Exhibition Partnership Management |
Contract Negotiations
Industry Relations Public Speaking Published Author Entrepreneurial Sensibilities Financial Planning Content Analytics Visual Presentations |
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