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He has taught Directing the Actor in the MFA film programs at NYU, Columbia, and Brooklyn College, where he also teaches multiple MFA courses in screenwriting. Jon directed, co-wrote, and produced Urbania, which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
"Jon Shear brings a rare combination of instinct, insight, and experience to his role of coach to writers. No one knows better how to break down a script and predict what directors and producers really want - and what actors really need.
Sep 20, 2000 · Shear, a.k.a. Jon Matthews, began his career in the entertainment world as an actor. He’s appeared in “ Heathers ,” “ And the Band Played On ,” and “ Independence Day ” as well as numerous...
Jon teaches directing, screenwriting, and acting in the MFA film programs at NYU and Columbia University. Starting this fall, he'll also be helping to shape the Directing Actors part of Brooklyn College's new MFA film program, the only one in America affiliated with a working film studio.
Jon Shear Creative. 436 likes · 1 talking about this. This on-camera TAKE ACTION workshop explores how actors & filmmakers can best collaborate to create.
WORKSHOPS | jonshearcreative. TAKE ACTION for filmmakers & actors. TAKE ACTION, meeting weekly in New York City, is a creative gym in which working filmmakers and actors meet weekly to expand their on-camera, scene-study skill set, try out new material, and explore ways to collaborate more effectively - all in a nurturing, fertile environment.
Aug 9, 2001 · Urbania: Directed by Jon Shear. With Dan Futterman, Sam Ball, Lothaire Bluteau, Alan Cumming. A series of urban legends take place around the life of a troubled man who is searching New York City for a mysterious stranger.
actor, director. biography, photo, best movies and TV shows, awards, news, birthday and age. «In Passing» (2017), «Independence Day» (1996), «And the Band Played On» (1993), «Animal Behavior» (1989), «Listen to Me» (1989)...
Feb 29, 2000 · One of the boldest and most provocative entries in this year’s Sundance competition, “Urbania,” Jon Shear’s impressive feature directorial debut, is a darkly intriguing drama that probes the...
Oct 31, 2000 · The atmosphere that director Jon Shear creates is disjointed and haunting, surrounding Charlie with fragments of dreams, fantasies, and memories that threaten to overwhelm him.
