John Hindman
John Hindman (born around 1965) is an American director , screenwriter and television producer .
life and career
John Hindman, born in the mid-1960s, grew up as the son of a jazz pianist in the San Francisco Bay Area . Starting out as a stand-up comedian , Hindman has worked in various roles in the film business since the mid-2000s. He started out as a television producer for the TV series 9 on the Town in 2004 , where he produced an episode. In 2005 and 2007 further engagements followed as a producer for the television series Reality Remix and The Search for the Next Elvira .
In 2009, Hindman directed and screenplayed The Divine Mister Faber , a romantic comedy starring Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham, his first own feature film. The film was financially realized in 2008 as an independent film on a small budget by producers Jana Edelbaum and Kevin J. Messick. In 2009 it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival , where John Hindman was honored with a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize in the Dramatic category. In addition, the film was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature in the Drama / Comedy category of the Casting Society of America in 2010 .
In 2013, Hindman worked for filmmaker Francesca Gregorini as a script consultant for their dramatic thriller The Truth About Emanuel with the cast of Kaya Scodelario , Jessica Biel and Alfred Molina .
Awards
- 2009: Grand Jury Prize nomination at the Sundance Film Festival in the Dramatic category for The Divine Mister Faber
Filmography
As a director
- 2009: The divine Mister Faber (Arlen Faber)
As a screenwriter
- 2009: The divine Mister Faber (Arlen Faber)
As a television producer
- 2004: 9 on the Town (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2005: Reality Remix (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2007: The Search for the Next Elvira (TV series, 1 episode)
literature
- John Hindman. In: The Hollywood Reporter, Volume 408. Hollywood Reporter Incorporated, 2009, p. 2
Web links
- John Hindman in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Filmography by John Hindman in: The New York Times
- Interview with John Hindman on: Sundance TV
- Interview with John Hindman — The Answer Man — 04/16/09 in: Groucho Reviews
- Debut director John Hindman on 'Answer Man' in: SFgate
- “ARLEN FABER” writer-director, John Hindman in: Filmmaker Magazine
Individual evidence
- ↑ Interview with John Hindman in: Indiewire
- ↑ John Hindman. In: AO Scott: God Helps Those Who Help a Grump. , The New York Times, 2009
- ↑ John Hindman. In: John McMahon: First-Time Director Triumphs at Sundance - Filmmaker John Hindman discusses his film, "Arlen Faber," picked up for distribution at Sundance. , Independent Magazine, 2009
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Hindman, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American director, screenwriter and television producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |