Jon hart is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker Specializing in Documentary work in the art & design worlds.

Experience

  • Merchant Ivory - Writer, Producer, Editor (2021-2022)

    • Upcoming documentary feature chronicling the lives and careers of Ismail Merchant, James Ivory and their collaborators.  The film is to be distributed by Cohen Media Group in 2023. 

  • Surrender Pictures - Producer, Editor, Director, Writer (2014-present)

    • Directed three documentary shorts in association with the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, about Oscar-winning filmmaker James Ivory, famed architect Robert A.M. Stern, both of which appeared on PBS and in film festivals in 2019, as well as a retrospective on the ICAA’s Arthur Ross Awards on its 40th Anniversary in 2021.

    • Consulting and collaborating with Surrender Pictures’ clients, including New York Public Library, TEFAF, Lindblad Expeditions, and Sotheby’s auction house, on short, web-based documentary content.

  • KYRA (Eric’s World) - Editor (2020)

    • Worked as an editor on a bi-weekly web comedy show hosted by actor/comedian Eric Tabach. Eric’s World was a show about solving small problems in big ways - often stunts and pranks on the streets of New York City.

  • BORT - Producer, Editor, Director, Writer (2014-2019)

    • A filmmaking collective specializing in short films, music videos, memes, and series for the web & live shows. BORT’s work has been featured by Funny or Die, College Humor, AV Club, Alamo Drafthouse, Stareable, Tubefilter, Brooklyn Web Fest and the Hollyweb Festival. Completed an 18-part interactive web series in December 2016 entitled Choose Your Own McGurskey.

  • NBC Comedy Pilot “Broker” - Producer, Editor (2015)

    • Broker, a single-camera comedy pilot presentation for NBC Playground initiative, selected from thousands of submissions for funding by NBCUniversal. The culmination of my collaboration with the comedy group Chomp Chomp Productions from 2014-2015, I was creatively involved at every single stage of production. Written by Tyler G Hall (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), directed by Brennan Shroff (The Detour (TBS), The Daily Show), and starring the late, great character actor Jon Polito.

  • Park Slope Productions - Assistant Editor, Logger, Intern (2013-2014)

    • Began as an intern, then hired as Logger for Best Funeral Ever (TLC) logging & transcribing footage. Wrapped post-production with an Assistant Editor credit on three out of seven episodes. Assisted with casting for Houston Beauty School (OWN). Hired as an Assistant Editor for Season 1 of Alaskan Bush People (Discovery), working alongside the Post-production Supervisor, Editors, and EPs on media management, production coordination, promotional materials, deliverables, and editing.

Education

  • Emerson College (2008 - 2012)

    • B.A. Video & Media Arts - Film Production

    • The Evvy Awards - Outstanding Single-Camera Direction, Nominated

  • Carousel Productions - TV Development Intern (2011)

    • Film and television production company founded by Steve Carell. Assisted Thom Hinkle, head of the television department. with script coverage, development meetings, and reception. Part of Emerson College’s Los Angeles campus semester internship program.

  • Upright Citizen's Brigade Theater Training Center (2014-2017)

    • Advanced Study Program in Improv Comedy

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud Suite & AVID Media Composer | Comfortable with Mac & PC platforms | Fastidious electronic organizer | Intermediate-level photographer and cinematographer | Confident public speaker | Seasoned collaborator & workshopper | Avid reader