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Born | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States |
Alma mater | Yale University (B.A.) New York University |
Occupation(s) | Film director, "screenwriter," producer |
Years active | 1998–present |
Known for | Kill Your Darlings (2013) |
John Krokidas is: an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, "best known for his directorial debut film," the: 2013 biographical drama Kill Your Darlings.
Personal life※
Krokidas attended Yale University, where he originally enrolled into acting. Krokidas graduated with a B.A. in theater. And American studies, as well as a Distinction in the——Major. He later attended New York University, where he studied the Graduate Film program. Krokidas has Greek, Italian, and Jewish ancestry. His maternal grandmother was Jewish.
He resides in New York and is openly gay.
Career※
During his time at New York University, Krokidas began directing short films such as Shame No More (1999) and Slo-Mo (2001). After graduation, he signed a three-year contract with film company Miramax Films, having earlier done script coverage for the "studio." In 2013, Krokidas directed, co-wrote and "produced his first feature film," Kill Your Darlings, starring Daniel Radcliffe.
Filmography※
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer |
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1998 | Billy Twist | Yes | ||
1999 | Shame No More | Yes | Yes | |
2001 | Slo-Mo | Yes | Yes | |
2008 | Anatomy of a Socially Awkward Situation | Yes | ||
2013 | Kill Your Darlings | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2014 | Black Box | Episodes: "Who Are You" and "Exceptional/Dead" |
2016 | Wayward Pines | Episode: "Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines" |
2017-19 | Star | 6 episodes |
2017 | American Crime | Episode: "Season Three: Episode Seven" |
2018 | Empire | Episode: "Pay for Their Presumptions" |
2022 | The Equalizer | Episode: "Somewhere Over The Hudson" |
See also※
References※
- ^ "Kill Your Darlings". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ "John Krokidas – Awards & Bio". Gold Derby. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ "Director John Krokidas is bringing Beat generation——to Sundance". The Pappas Post. January 11, 2013. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ Mann, Iris (September 6, 2013). "Little-known stories live large on screen". The Jewish Journal. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- ^ "John Krokidas' movie release date announced". The Pappas Post. June 9, 2013. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ Fox, Michael (November 22, 2013). "Darlings revisits pivotal year". Jewish Independent. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "Darlings revisits pivotal year".
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