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"Jon Shear brings a rare combination of instinct, insight, and experience to his role of coach to writers. No one knows better how to break down a script and predict what directors and producers really want - and what actors really need.
He has taught Directing the Actor in the MFA film programs at NYU, Columbia, and Brooklyn College, where he also teaches multiple MFA courses in screenwriting. Jon directed, co-wrote, and produced Urbania, which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
BIOGRAPHY. Jon directed, co-wrote, and produced Urbania, which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. The Lionsgate release won nine other film festivals; was named Best Film of the Year by Movieline, BoxOffice Magazine, and Baltimore City Paper; and was listed as One of the Year's Ten Best in every major LA paper, Time Out NY, the ...
Jon Shear Creative. 436 likes · 1 talking about this. This on-camera TAKE ACTION workshop explores how actors & filmmakers can best collaborate to create.
Sep 20, 2000 · Shear, a.k.a. Jon Matthews, began his career in the entertainment world as an actor. He’s appeared in “ Heathers ,” “ And the Band Played On ,” and “ Independence Day ” as well as numerous...
WORKSHOPS | jonshearcreative. TAKE ACTION for filmmakers & actors. TAKE ACTION, meeting weekly in New York City, is a creative gym in which working filmmakers and actors meet weekly to expand their on-camera, scene-study skill set, try out new material, and explore ways to collaborate more effectively - all in a nurturing, fertile environment.
Feb 14, 2000 · One of the boldest and most provocative entries in this year’s Sundance competition, “Urbania,” Jon Shear’s impressive feature directorial debut, is a darkly intriguing drama that probes the...
