Jared Pelletier
Encyclopedia
Jared Pelletier is a Canadian
director
, responsible for a number of films including award winner In the Hearts of Men. Pelletier's Halo: Faith has been regarded as revolutionary and a technological feat in micro-budget filmmaking.
. His interest in film developed at the age of 6 inspiring him to create numerous short projects with friends. He attended Cardinal Carter Catholic High School
. In 2008, he graduated high school and attended Brock University
studying Sport Management
. He soon realized his passion remained in film, and left the university in this pursuit. In August 2010, he graduated from the Toronto Film and Media College. Pelletier will continue his education attending the University of California Los Angeles to study business and law in entertainment.
, he was 18 at the time. In March 2011 his World War II
epic In the Hearts of Men took Best Director, Best Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing awards at an American film festival
, the Arizona Film and Media Expo.
Soon after filming In the Hearts of Men, he moved onto Halo: Faith which has generated a wide viral following. In April, 2011 he signed with Los Angeles
based Machinima.com
in order to monetize and gain exposure for his current projects. Fans in the Halo: Faith community were opposed to the signing, believing the filmmakers decided to sell out. Shortly thereafter it was rumored that he would be Directing other major projects based on Red Dead Redemption and Bioshock
. Although the tentatively titled Red Dead Revolution didn't come to pass, the YoungCuts Film Festival confirmed that Bioshock would in fact be his next project, for a 2013 release. The first Bioshock trailer was revealed on November 25th, 2011.
and ancient astronauts
into a feature project. He is currently researching materials for future development. At 19 Pelletier was offered his first major feature film contract.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, responsible for a number of films including award winner In the Hearts of Men. Pelletier's Halo: Faith has been regarded as revolutionary and a technological feat in micro-budget filmmaking.
Early Life
Pelletier was born in the affluent community of Aurora, OntarioAurora, Ontario
Aurora is an affluent town in York Region, approximately 20 km north of Toronto. It is partially situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario.Many Aurora residents commute to Toronto and surrounding communities.In the...
. His interest in film developed at the age of 6 inspiring him to create numerous short projects with friends. He attended Cardinal Carter Catholic High School
Cardinal Carter Catholic High School
Cardinal Carter Catholic High School, usually just Cardinal Carter or "Carter", is a high school in Aurora, Ontario, Canada in the York Catholic District School Board. The school principal is Richard Maurice....
. In 2008, he graduated high school and attended Brock University
Brock University
Brock University is a comprehensive university located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Brock offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs that include co-op and other experiential learning opportunities to an enrolment of over 17,000 full-time students.The enabling legislation is...
studying Sport Management
Sport management
Sport management is a field of education and vocation concerning the business aspect of sport. Some examples of sport managers include the front office system in professional sports, college sports managers, recreational sport managers, sports marketing, event management, facility management,...
. He soon realized his passion remained in film, and left the university in this pursuit. In August 2010, he graduated from the Toronto Film and Media College. Pelletier will continue his education attending the University of California Los Angeles to study business and law in entertainment.
Career
Pelletier's first success came in 2009 with a shortlist at Cannes Film FestivalCannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
, he was 18 at the time. In March 2011 his World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
epic In the Hearts of Men took Best Director, Best Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing awards at an American film festival
Film festival
A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...
, the Arizona Film and Media Expo.
Soon after filming In the Hearts of Men, he moved onto Halo: Faith which has generated a wide viral following. In April, 2011 he signed with Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
based Machinima.com
Machinima.com
Machinima.com is a gaming and media streaming website, that aims to be a hub for machinima, the art of creating animated videos in real-time virtual 3-D environments. The site features machinima-related articles, and news. Machinima productions can be submitted for possible redistribution after...
in order to monetize and gain exposure for his current projects. Fans in the Halo: Faith community were opposed to the signing, believing the filmmakers decided to sell out. Shortly thereafter it was rumored that he would be Directing other major projects based on Red Dead Redemption and Bioshock
Bioshock
BioShock is a first-person shooter video game developed by 2K Boston and designed by Ken Levine. It was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 on August 21, 2007 in North America, and three days later in Europe and Australia. It became available on Steam on August 21, 2007...
. Although the tentatively titled Red Dead Revolution didn't come to pass, the YoungCuts Film Festival confirmed that Bioshock would in fact be his next project, for a 2013 release. The first Bioshock trailer was revealed on November 25th, 2011.
Future Projects
Pelletier has expressed a great deal of interest in adapting the work of Zecharia SitchinZecharia Sitchin
Zecharia Sitchin was an Azerbaijani-born American author of books promoting an explanation for human origins involving ancient astronauts. Sitchin attributes the creation of the ancient Sumerian culture to the Anunnaki, which he states was a race of extra-terrestrials from a planet beyond Neptune...
and ancient astronauts
Ancient astronauts
Some writers have proposed that intelligent extraterrestrial beings have visited Earth in antiquity or prehistory and made contact with humans. Such visitors are called ancient astronauts or ancient aliens. Proponents suggest that this contact influenced the development of human cultures,...
into a feature project. He is currently researching materials for future development. At 19 Pelletier was offered his first major feature film contract.