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John Pierson (born April 10, 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, which he wrote about in his 1995 book Spike, Mike, Slackers, & Dykes (reissued in 2004 as Spike, Mike Reloaded ). [1] Career.
Dec 6, 2016 · By Hillary Weston. On the Channel — Dec 6, 2016. Share. Photo by Janet Pierson. I n the late eighties and early nineties, American independent film was coming into its own both artistically and commercially, and John Pierson was at the center of the movement.
John Pierson was born on 30 April 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Chasing Amy (1997), The Blair Witch Project (1999) and Clerks (1994). He has been married to Janet Pierson since 1983.
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Dec 9, 2016 · Anyone who knows independent film history also knows “Spike, Mike, Slackers and Dykes,” a memoir by seminal producer’s rep John Pierson of his role in launching the careers of filmmakers such...
Jan 11, 2018 · John Pierson with Spike Lee. Mr. Pierson was instrumental in the sale of Mr. Lee’s breakthrough feature, “She’s Gotta Have It.” Criterion Collection. By Glenn Kenny. Jan. 11, 2018. For as...
Jan 31, 2023 · John Pierson has played a vital role in the recent history of American independent film. Starting in distribution and exhibition, he became the quintessential producer’s rep, helping a series of exceptional filmmakers launch their careers. He has now written a remarkable book — Spike, Mike, Slackers
Here’s a page, nestled deep in the voluminous University Of Texas web architecture, that collects many of the recordings of John Pierson’s legendary Master Classes that he conducted at the University from 2006-2012.
