Jeff Stephenson is a highly acclaimed director and writer whose award-winning work has been distributed by Warner Bros., Showtime, Netflix, Hulu, and many others, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and recognized with a best program nomination at the Canadian Screen Awards. His romantic drama feature film that he co-wrote and directed, NOT SINCE YOU, sold to over 65 countries. His latest feature film as director, a comedy called BANK$TAS, was released in theaters across the United States before premiering on Amazon Prime. He also wrote the action feature film SMOKE JUMPER (a.k.a. TRIAL BY FIRE) that was released by Millennium Entertainment. Documentary credits include working with Tom Cruise on the narration for INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC: CREATING THE IMPOSSIBLE that Jeff co-wrote and co-edited for Starz Network. He also directed the feature-length documentaries HAMLET {SOLO} for Bravo! Network, FLYERMAN that aired on The Documentary Channel, and BELLINI'S DRIVE that was broadcast on Bravo! Network and The Documentary Channel. Jeff has also directed award-winning music videos for numerous multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning and nominated recording artists. Jeff holds an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles where his graduate thesis film, a children's drama called CHASING DAYLIGHT, received over 20 international awards and nominations before airing on PBS, HBO Latin America and CBC. His work through the decades has demonstrated a passionate commitment to illuminate social injustice and present respectful depictions of underrepresented groups. For instance, JUST VISITING, which he co-wrote and directed, explores racial profiling in a post-9/11 world. The drama/thriller was commissioned by Bravo! Network and screened at the Short Film Corner at the Cannes Film Festival. Jeff is a member of the Directors Guild of Canada and the Writers Guild of Canada.  

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