Jon Schroder
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Jon Schroder is an American filmmaker
. He began his career in New York City writing for a myriad of television shows, cable networks, production companies, and independent film
producers.
Schroder went on to direct a series of short films, commercials, documentaries
, and reality shows for Spike TV
, Nickelodeon
, MTV
and Comedy Central
. In addition to writing and directing, Schroder worked in various crew positions on the televisions shows, The Sopranos
, Law And Order
, and Sex in the City as well as for the films Spider-man
, Kissing Jessica Stein
, and Spike Lee
’s 3 A.M.
Schroder co-wrote, produced, and directed the feature film Jimmy and Judy
starring Edward Furlong
and Rachael Bella
. The film earned two Best Feature Awards at the Newport Beach International Film Festival and the San Francisco Independent Film Festival. Jimmy and Judy was released theatrically by Outsider Pictures in the Fall of 2006.
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:...
. He began his career in New York City writing for a myriad of television shows, cable networks, production companies, and independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
producers.
Schroder went on to direct a series of short films, commercials, documentaries
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
, and reality shows for Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
, Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
. In addition to writing and directing, Schroder worked in various crew positions on the televisions shows, The Sopranos
The Sopranos
The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...
, Law And Order
Law and Order
Law and Order may refer to:In politics:*Law and order , a term common in political debate and discussion, generally indicating support of a strict criminal justice system*Law and Order Offensive Party, a minor German political party...
, and Sex in the City as well as for the films Spider-man
Spider-Man (film)
Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film, the first in the Spider-Man film series based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It was directed by Sam Raimi and written by David Koepp...
, Kissing Jessica Stein
Kissing Jessica Stein
Kissing Jessica Stein is a 2001 independent romantic comedy film, written and co-produced by the film's stars, Jennifer Westfeldt and Heather Juergensen. The film also stars Tovah Feldshuh and is directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld...
, and Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983....
’s 3 A.M.
Schroder co-wrote, produced, and directed the feature film Jimmy and Judy
Jimmy and Judy
Jimmy and Judy is an 2006 independent film starring Rachael Bella as Judy and Edward Furlong as Jimmy. It is written and directed by Randall K...
starring Edward Furlong
Edward Furlong
Edward Walter Furlong is an American actor whose best known film roles are John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Daniel Vinyard in American History X. He is a two-time Saturn Award nominee, winning the 1992 Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor for his performance in...
and Rachael Bella
Rachael Bella
Rachael Bella Kneeland known professionally as Rachael Bella, is an American former actress known for her role as Becca Kotler in the movie The Ring.-Career:...
. The film earned two Best Feature Awards at the Newport Beach International Film Festival and the San Francisco Independent Film Festival. Jimmy and Judy was released theatrically by Outsider Pictures in the Fall of 2006.