Born and raised in Texas, Jordan Fein attended Film School at NYU and took a job with Oscilloscope Laboratories in film distribution upon graduation, where he worked alongside independent film icons and the leadership that subsequently started A24. From there, he worked in a Senior Creative Development role at 1stAveMachine learning the ins and outs of commercial production. During this time, Fein began developing his first feature The Blessing, and started working full time on the film when he and his co-director received funding from the International Documentary Association. The Blessing had its festival premieres in 2018 and Fein toured with the film for over two years, including guest lecturing slots at the Smithsonian and Harvard. The Blessing had its broadcast premiere on PBS and was awarded numerous best film awards.
Fein continued working as a commercial director with Hone, Alkemy-X, and Wild Gift directing projects for brands including Range Rover, Verizon, Squarespace, Adobe, and PointCard. Volvo Highway Robbery, which he directed for Grey with creatives João Coutinho and Marco Pupo, won three Cannes Lions and a Clio Award. Fein finds the biggest throughline in his work comes from the power of listening, and sees Cap Gun as the right place to continue telling stories. “Cap Gun has a killer reputation and I share their approach of valuing and fostering our creative relationships,” says Fein. “At the end of the day, our work is about people, so I was excited to spend time with Matt and his team at Cap Gun and have confidence that any project we tackle together will benefit from a shared ethos of honesty and excitement for each project’s potential.”
“We are really excited to work with Jordan,” says Cap Gun Managing Director and EP Matt Abramson. “He is a passionate filmmaker who is fully committed to his craft and looks for opportunities to elevate his projects with fresh ideas and innovation.” Equally excited, Fein sees guaranteed change for the industry as an opportunity. “My experiences have led me to understand that the only certainty is your integrity and a willingness to try. The old ways are dead. I choose to ride the wave and adapt to the possibilities of the unknown.”
View Jordan's work here: https://capguncollective.com/directors/jordan-fein
Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) Announces 2024 Film Line-Ups
The Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced the festival’s Main Competition and Short Film lineups; select, noteworthy screenings; special program highlights; and centerpiece film. Celebrating its 10th anniversary of showcasing Asian film from around the world, AWFF will take place November 13-21, 2024, at The Culver Theater in Culver City, CA. The nine-day festival will present narrative and documentary motion pictures and short films from 27 countries, including four that premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. More than 30 of the screenings will feature live Q&As with the filmmakers, talent, and crew. Georges N. Chamchoum, AWFF Executive Director, said, “We are very grateful to the filmmakers around the world supporting this year’s line-up with more than 60 narrative and documentary films. The AWFF continues to open the window to the region of Asia as well to showcase Asian-American talent through our range of programs. I am amazed at the depth and breadth of the work on the AWFF schedule this year.” AWFF Main Competition The Main Competition will exclusively include sixteen motion pictures submitted for the 97th Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film. Snow Leopard trophies will be awarded for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Special Jury Prize, and Audience Award. The Best Cinematography winner will receive a $45,000 Panavision Camera Package... Read More