Jon is a highly distinguished and renowned director, writer, and producer, boasting an impressive array of credits in the realm of documentary filmmaking, having established himself as a master of his craft through his extensive and varied body of work.
Jon's innate ability to craft captivating stories has afforded him the opportunity to collaborate with a vast array of prestigious clients, boasting an impressive portfolio that includes prominent organizations such as Amazon, PBS, National Geographic, Time, Inc., ITVS, TED, TechTV, and Discovery, among many others.
Jon's remarkable career has been marked by a diverse array of accomplishments, as he has not only taken on the roles of producer, director, writer, and overseer, but has also successfully navigated the realms of both television and digital platforms.
Jon, a pioneering entrepreneur and innovative thinker, embarked on a groundbreaking venture in 2012, co-founding Room 608, a revolutionary new media and documentary production company with a profound presence in the city that never sleeps, New York, alongside his astute business partner and fellow creative genius, Mark Mannucci.
Jon and Mannucci, a dynamic duo of creative visionaries, have collaborated on the production and executive production of numerous critically acclaimed and award-winning documentaries, showcasing their exceptional storytelling prowess.
Jon's remarkable portfolio of achievements has resulted in a plethora of prestigious recognitions, featuring a total of two esteemed Emmy Awards, with his victories in 2017 for the category of Best Science and Technology film for the groundbreaking documentary A Year in Space, and in 2009 for the coveted Best Investigative Documentary for the gripping narrative Gorilla Murders.
Jon, a consummate virtuoso of documentary filmmaking, ceaselessly endeavors to transcend the confines of his art form, relentlessly pursuing the elusive ideal of crafting captivating, enlightening, and intellectually stimulating cinematic endeavors that have the profound ability to mesmerize and inspire a global audience.
