Jonathan Stack

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Jonathan David Stack (born June 2, 1957) is an American documentary filmmaker. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0821033 Jonathan Stack on IMDB]
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Biography

Born in New York City to a teacher and social worker, Jonathan spent much of his childhood exploring and took an early interest to film. He had the chance to travel a lot from a young age, which inspired him to learn about other cultures and teach himself several foreign languages. It wasn't until a chance encounter with a National Geographic film crew that Jonathan decided to pursue his life-long interest in film as a career.

Career

Jonathan is anEmmy Award-winning, Academy Award® nominated documentary filmmaker. During his career, Jonathan has written, produced and directed over 25 films and 50 television programs including [http://www.corrections.state.la.us/LSP/history.htm] , which was honored with the Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize. While working as an independent filmmaker Jonathan earned a reputation for his unique ability to gain access into forbidden and even dangerous worlds. His exclusives include, President Charles Taylor’s farewell speech to the nation of Liberia ("Liberia: An Uncivil War") and a rare interview with David Miscaivage, head of the Church of Scientology ("Inside the Church of Scientology"). In 2008, Jonathan was the executive producer of "Iron Ladies of Liberia" [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1093831/] , a film that tells the story of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first female president.

Over the course of his career, Jonathan has worked in several capacities collaborating with artists and filmmakers from around the world. His films have been distributed through HBO, BBC, Channel Four, the Discovery Channel, A&E and many others.

In 1991, Jonathan founded Gabriel Films, an independent documentary film production company. In 2008, he formed Highest Common Denominator Media Group.

Filmography

Films

Upcoming:
"" (2008)

Released:
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1268269/ "The Road to Redemption"] (2008)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1093831/ "Iron Ladies of Liberia"] (2007)
[http://www.deartalula.com/ "Dear Talula"] (2007)
"Sick Humor" (2003)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113506/ "Justifiable Homicide"] (2002)
"The Rodney Hulin Story" (2001)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0274311/ "900 Women: Life in St. Gabriel's Women's Prison"] (2001)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449626/ "No Escape: Prison Rape"] (2001)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289947/ "Fight to the Max"] (2000)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257724/ "The Gospel According to Mr. Allen"] (2000)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240216/ "The Wildest Show in the South: The Angola Prison Rodeo"] (1999)
"Shadows of Doubt: The State v. 85188 Vincent Simmons" (1999)
"" (1998)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262127/ "Final Judgment: The Execution of Antonio James"] (1996)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113263/ "Harlem Diary: Nine Voices of Resilience"] (1995)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0466578/ "Shop Till You Drop"] (1993)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0466531/ "Boys From the Bronx"] (1993)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101651/ "Damned in the USA"] (1991)
"One Generation More" (1991)

Television:
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433409/ "Liberia: An Uncivil War"] (Discovery Times Channel)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1268966/ "Guns in America: Gun Life"] (Discovery Channel)
"Return of the Kamikaze Kid" (Discovery Channel)
"New Orleans: Crime in the Crescent City" (Court TV)
"New York Justice" (A&E)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446024/ "Rite of Passage: Body-Piercing"] (Discovery Channel)
"Medicine Behind Bars" (Discovery Health)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0459410/ "Inshallah: Diary of an Afghan Woman"] (Oxygen)
"After 9/11: Rebuilding Lives" (Discovery Channel)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0463830/ "Only In America"] (Discovery Times)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396321/ "Frontline/World"] (PBS)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1002674/ "A Chance to Grow"] (Discovery Channel)

Awards

[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1268269/ The Road to Redemption]

* International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam - Official Selection, 2008


* Sundance Film Festival - Grand Jury Prize, 1998
* Academy Awards - Best Documentary Feature: Nominee, 1999
* Doubletake Documentary Film Festival - Audience Award, 1998
* Emmy Awards - 1999
**Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction Programming - Cinematography
**Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction Programming - Picture Editing
**Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction Programming - Sound Editing: Nominee
**Outstanding Non-Fiction Special: Nominee
* Santa Barbara International Film Festival - Best Documentary, 2000
* Florida Film Festival - Grand Jury Prize, 1998
* San Francisco Film Festival - Golden Gate Award, 1998
* [http://www.abanet.org/irr/marshall-award.html Thurgood Marshall Award] , 1999
* New York Film Critics Circle - Best Non-Fiction Film, 1998
* National Society of Film Critics - Best Non-Fiction Film, 1999
* Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Documentary Film, 1999
* Taos Talking Pictures Film Festival - Taos Land Grant Award: Nominee, 1998
* Satellite Awards - Best Documentary: Nominee - 1998
[http://www.deartalula.com/ "Dear Talula"]

* Ashland Independent Film Festival - Best Short, 2007
* [http://www.reellives.org/press/index.html International Cancer Film Festival] - 2008 [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1093831/ "Iron Ladies of Liberia"]

* [http://www.encounters.co.za/ Encounters South Africa International Documentary Festival] - Among the top 3 International Films [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433409/ "Liberia: An Uncivil War"]

* International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam - Special Jury Prize, 2004
* International Documentary Association - Courage Under Fire Award, 2004
* Emmy Awards - Nominated Twice, 2005
* Amnesty International - DOEN Award Winner [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240216/ "The Wildest Show in the South: The Angola Prison Rodeo"]

* Academy Award - Nominee, 2000
* International Documentary Association - Short Documentary Winner, 2000 [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262127/ "Final Judgment: The Execution of Antonio James"]

* [http://www.cine.org/ CINE Film] - Golden Eagle Award, 1996
* Emmy Award - Winner, 1996
* CableACE Award - Winner, 1996 [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113263/ "Harlem Diary: Nine Voices of Resilience"]

* [ [http://www.cine.org/ CINE Film] - Golden Eagle Award, 1994
* CableACE Award - Winner, 1994 [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101651/ "Damned in the USA"]

* International Emmy Award - Best Arts Documentary, 1992"One Generation More"

* [http://www.cine.org/ CINE Film] - Golden Eagle Award, 1991

References

http://www.corrections.state.la.us/LSP/history.htmhttp://theoscarsite.com/whoswho8/stack_j.htm
http://www.indiewire.com/people/int_Stack_Garbus_980610.html
http://www.film.com/celebrities/jonathan-stack/14630101
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117943460.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1
http://www.variety.com/profiles/Film/main/174708/Liberia%3a+An+Uncivil+War.html?dataSet=1

External Links

[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0821033 Jonathan Stack on IMDB]
[http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/971802/Jonathan%20Stack.html?dataSet=1 Jonathan Stack on Variety]
[http://www.fandango.com/jonathanstack/filmography/p203254 Jonathan Stack Fandango Filmography]