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'''Jann Turner''' (born 1964)<ref name="literarytourism"/> is a South African film director, novelist, television director and screenwriter. She is best known for directing the 2009 film ''[[White Wedding (film)|White Wedding]]'', her feature film directorial debut.<ref>http://www.indiewire.com/article/its_a_nice_day_for_jann_turners_white_wedding</ref>
'''Jann Turner''' (born 1964)<ref name="literarytourism"/> is a South African film director, novelist, television director and screenwriter. Her feature film directorial debut was the 2009 film ''[[White Wedding (film)|White Wedding]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/its_a_nice_day_for_jann_turners_white_wedding |title=It's a Nice Day for Jann Turner's "White Wedding" &#124; Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews |publisher=Indiewire |date=2012-10-26 |access-date=2013-05-25}}</ref>


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Born to parents [[Rick Turner (philosopher)|Rick Turner]] and [[Barbara Follett (politician)|Barbara Follett]]. Her father was a banned anti-apartheid academic, who was killed in front of her when she was thirteen years old, her parents were divorced at that time. Tuner along with her younger sister, Kim, spent most of their childhood living in [[Cape Town]], with Follett.<ref name="LA Times">http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/06/world/la-fg-south-africa-filmmakers-20110106</ref> Three months after her father's death, Follett fled to Britain with her children, after a threats of being banned. Turner completed her education in Britain and the United States, graduating from [[Oxford University]] and [[Tisch School of the Arts]], respectively.<ref name="literarytourism">http://www.literarytourism.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261:jann-turner&catid=13:authors&Itemid=28</ref>
Turner was born to anti-[[Apartheid]] academic [[Rick Turner (philosopher)|Rick Turner]] and later politician [[Barbara Follett (politician)|Barbara Hubbard]]. Her father was killed in front of her when she was thirteen years old; her parents were divorced at that time. Turner along with her younger sister, Kim, spent most of their childhood living in [[Cape Town]], with their mother.<ref name="LA Times">{{cite web|author=Dixon|first=Robyn|author-link=Robyn Dixon (journalist)|date=2011-01-06|title=Filmmaker sees South Africa through a gentle but keen eye|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2011-jan-06-la-fg-south-africa-filmmakers-20110106-story.html|access-date=2013-05-25|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|location=Johannesburg}}</ref> Three months after her father's murder, the family fled to Britain due to threats of being banned. Turner completed her education in Britain and the United States, graduating from [[Oxford University]] and [[Tisch School of the Arts]].<ref name="literarytourism">{{cite web|url=http://www.literarytourism.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261:jann-turner&catid=13:authors&Itemid=28 |title=Jann Turner |publisher=Literarytourism.co.za |date=2010-11-10 |access-date=2013-05-25}}</ref>


Prior to film directing, Turner worked as an editor for television specials at [[National Geographic Society]], and directing and producing episodic television in South Africa.<ref name="literarytourism"/>
Prior to film directing, Turner worked as an editor for television specials at [[National Geographic Society]], and directed and produced episodic television shows in South Africa.<ref name="literarytourism"/> Turner then moved to Los Angeles, where she now lives with her two children, and directed episodes of ''[[The Big C (TV series)|The Big C]]'', ''[[Emily Owens, M.D.]]'', ''[[The Carrie Diaries (TV series)|The Carrie Diaries]]'' and ''[[9-1-1 (TV series)|9-1-1]]''.


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Turner is also a novelist and has authored the novels ''Heartland'', ''Southern Cross'' and ''Home Is Where You Find It''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jann Turner |url=http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/504343.Jann_Turner |title=Jann Turner (Author of Heartland) |publisher=Goodreads.com |date= |access-date=2013-05-25}}</ref> She has also written for the teen drama [[Teen Wolf (2011 TV series)|''Teen Wolf'']].
Turner then moved to Los Angeles, where she went on to direct episodes of ''[[The Big C (TV series)|The Big C]]'', ''[[Emily Owens, M.D.]]'' and ''[[The Carrie Diaries (TV series)|The Carrie Diaries]]''.

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Turner is also a novelist, having authored the novels ''Heartland'', ''Southern Cross'' and ''Home Is Where You Find It''.<ref>http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/504343.Jann_Turner</ref>

Turner now lives in Los Angeles, with her two children.


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Latest revision as of 14:56, 23 April 2024

Jann Turner
Turner in 1997
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Occupation(s)Film director, novelist, screenwriter, television director
Years active1990s–present
Parent(s)Rick Turner
Barbara Hubbard
RelativesKen Follett (step-father)

Jann Turner (born 1964)[1] is a South African film director, novelist, television director and screenwriter. Her feature film directorial debut was the 2009 film White Wedding.[2]

Life and career[edit]

Turner was born to anti-Apartheid academic Rick Turner and later politician Barbara Hubbard. Her father was killed in front of her when she was thirteen years old; her parents were divorced at that time. Turner along with her younger sister, Kim, spent most of their childhood living in Cape Town, with their mother.[3] Three months after her father's murder, the family fled to Britain due to threats of being banned. Turner completed her education in Britain and the United States, graduating from Oxford University and Tisch School of the Arts.[1]

Prior to film directing, Turner worked as an editor for television specials at National Geographic Society, and directed and produced episodic television shows in South Africa.[1] Turner then moved to Los Angeles, where she now lives with her two children, and directed episodes of The Big C, Emily Owens, M.D., The Carrie Diaries and 9-1-1.

Turner is also a novelist and has authored the novels Heartland, Southern Cross and Home Is Where You Find It.[4] She has also written for the teen drama Teen Wolf.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Jann Turner". Literarytourism.co.za. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  2. ^ "It's a Nice Day for Jann Turner's "White Wedding" | Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews". Indiewire. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  3. ^ Dixon, Robyn (6 January 2011). "Filmmaker sees South Africa through a gentle but keen eye". Los Angeles Times. Johannesburg. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  4. ^ Jann Turner. "Jann Turner (Author of Heartland)". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 25 May 2013.

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