A writer/director whose script “The Dream of the Romans” was included on Hollywood’s famous Black List. He is the writer and director of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize Nominee “The Answer Man” starring Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham. His film The Passing Parade won multiple prizes at festivals, was the opening night Film at The Boston Film Festival, and is available on all platforms. John’s screenplay “Unstoppable” was produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s company Artist’s Equity producing and William Goldenberg directing. The film stars Jennifer Lopez, Jharell Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Don Cheadle and Michael Pena and is set to be released Fall 2024. His film “8 Confessions in Los Angeles” which he wrote and directed starring Carolina Gaitan (Encanto) Taylor Handley “The Mayor of Kingstown” and Katie Parker (The Haunting of Hill House”) among others, is in festivals now. John has written for studios, producers, as well as television as a staff writer for NBC/Universal’s sitcom “Bad Judge” for Gary Sanchez Productions. John’s latest script “Savage” is set to go before cameras in 2024.
Theatrically, John has directed multiple award-winning productions including David Auburn’s “Proof” and Beth Henley’s “Crimes of the Heart” as well as Cyndy Lou Johnson’s “Brilliant Traces” and “Dusk Rings a Bell” by Stephen Belber. His re-imagining of Rajiv Joseph’s “Gruesome Playground Injuries” was produced by Frank Darabont and was a commercial and critical success. In 2019 John directed the world premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s “Our Fantasia” and in 2021 Shanley’s new work “Outcast”. John was also one of the directors of the groundbreaking “Noir Series” which was the first Los Angeles theatrical production to be live streamed globally. He is the founder of the acclaimed John Hindman Studio in Hollywood.