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JD Dillard (born December 26, 1987) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter best known for his work on Sleight (2016), Sweetheart (2019), and Devotion (2022). Early life [ edit] Dillard was raised as a Navy brat, the son of Bruce and Geri Dillard.
J.D. Dillard is known for Devotion (2022), Sweetheart (2019) and Sleight (2016).
Nov 21, 2022 · J.D. Dillard, the director of "Devotion", a film about the first Black naval aviator Jesse Brown, talks about his personal connection to the story, his experience of shooting during the pandemic, and his challenges of using old-school war aircraft. He also reveals his father's role as a consultant and his admiration for Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell.
Apr 10, 2019 · J.D. Dillard became Hollywood’s indie darling when his debut feature film Sleight premiered at Sundance in 2016 and was acquired by WWE Studios and Blumhouse.
Dec 11, 2022 · Movies. Movie Features. Guest Column: ‘Devotion’ Director J.D. Dillard on Why The Story of the Navy’s First Black Aviator Is So Personal. The filmmaker writes about his mother and father, the...
Nov 23, 2022 · Dillard is the son of Bruce Dillard, the second Black naval aviator to fly with the Blue Angels, and with his dad serving as a consultant on the film, JD was able to get closer to his...
Nov 23, 2022 · Director J.D. Dillard, who helms this exciting and emotional film, was better known as a genre filmmaker focused on horror before joining Devotion.
