John Pierson (filmmaker)
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| John Pierson | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1954 United States |
| Occupation | Filmmaker, film producer |
John Pierson (born 10 April 1954) is an American independent filmmaker. He is best known for helping to produce the first works by filmmakers Spike Lee, Richard Linklater, Michael Moore, and Kevin Smith. He is founder and president of Grainy Pictures, Inc., a film and television production company.[1]
He currently lives in Austin, Texas and teaches in the University of Texas Radio-Television-Film department.[2]
Books
- Spike, Mike, Slackers, & Dykes: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema. New York: Miramax Books/Hyperion, 1995. ISBN 978-0-7868-6189-7
- Spike Mike Reloaded: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema. New York: Miramax Books/Hyperion, 2003. ISBN 978-1-4013-5950-8
References
- ↑ A Cinema So Indie It's 5,000 Miles Away, The New York Times
- ↑ RTF Master Class, University of Texas
External links
- Grainy Pictures official site
- John Pierson at the Internet Movie Database
- John Pierson: Short Bio
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