Jon Fitzgerald - Portfolio
A forward-thinking and seasoned film professional, bringing a unique combination of skills to the content space. With experience as a festival director, filmmaker and film curator, Fitzgerald provides a depth of credibility that inspires confidence with filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences 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 "Jon supported our first feature, inviting it to play both Slamdance and AFI Fest. From there, always a thoughtful and creative champion of independent, undiscovered talent, he made introductions that helped launch our career. Jon is a visionary, and really connects with filmmakers. He continues to be a guiding force for emerging filmmakers, and a seasoned film festival expert, dedicated to supporting the art form and all of its possibilities." Joe and Anthony Russo - Filmmaker (Avengers: Endgame) "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 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 went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture." Gregg Schwenk - Executive Director Newport Beach FF |
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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.
“We believe in the power of film to inspire social change. With this book, emerging filmmakers now have a resource to help them develop engaging stories and tools to help activate audiences around the world.” David Linde - CEO Participant Media “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 |
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Discover great movies, from classic award winners to social impact documentaries. Be inspired by heroes and mentors from some of the greatest films ever made.
Nearly all of these movies have won awards. Some were more popular with audiences than others, and a number of the titles on this list flew under the radar of the general consumer. I’ve included comedies and dramas, war pictures and sci-fi movies, fiction and non-fiction. It’s quite a range of genres, themes, and years; but there is one thing they all have in common, habits of heroes. From loyalty and wisdom, to commitment and leadership and a range in between, these characters can inspire one way or another. With this easy to read reference book, you will find 50 Narrative Movies and 50 Documentaries, identified by year and genres, with Summaries, Inspiring Habits and Fun Facts. All the movies can be found on Amazon or iTunes |
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Film & TV Curation
Content Acquisition Event Production Strategic Programming Story Development Film/Series Directing Online Media Exhibition Sponsorship & Partnerships |
Contract Negotiations
Industry Relations Public Speaking Published Author Entrepreneurial Sensibilities Financial Planning Content Analytics Blogging/Podcasting |
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