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Jon Shenk | |
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| Born | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Education | Wyoming High School, Stanford University, Yale University, and University of California |
| Notable work | Lead Me Home, Athlete A, An Inconvenient Sequel, Audrie & Daisy, The Island President, Lost Boys of Sudan |
| Awards | Emmy Oscar |
Jon Shenk is an Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary film director and director of photography,[1][2] known for his films Lead Me Home Athlete A,[3] An Inconvenient Sequel, Audrie & Daisy,The Island President, Lost Boys of Sudan. He is the co-founder, with his wife Bonni Cohen, of Actual Films, a documentary film company based in San Francisco, CA.[4] He co-directed (with Pedro Kos) and photographed Lead Me Home which premiered in 2021 at the Telluride Film Festival, was acquired by Netflix, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) in 2022.[5]
- ^ "'Inconvenient Sequel' directors Bonnie Cohen and Jon Shenk bring hope to the climate crisis". Los Angeles Times. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (2024-08-31). "'The White House Effect' Review: Limited but Convincing Doc Captures a Key Moment in the Climate Change Debate". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "'Athlete A' Directors Say USA Gymnastics Should Do More To End Culture Of Abuse – Contenders Documentary". Deadline. 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (2021-07-06). "Actual Films Names Justine Nagan Head of Production (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Netflix documentary "Lead Me Home" looks at homelessness in America". Yahoo News. 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2023-11-15.