Jason Wise (director)

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Jason Wise
Born
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Education Chapman University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
SpouseChristina Wise

Jason Wise is an American filmmaker known for his wine documentaries ( SOMM , SOMM: Into the Bottle , SOMM 3 ), [1] Wait for Your Laugh featuring Rose Marie, [2] The Delicacy [3] about sea urchin divers, and the streaming service SOMM TV . [4]

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Early life and education

Wise was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended film school at Chapman University in Orange, California. [5]

Career

Wise's senior thesis film, “90,” played on the international film festival circuit. [6] After Hurricane Katrina, he was hired to document the efforts of Cisco Systems as they rebuilt Gulf Coast schools. [6] In 2011 he was the director and show runner for the PBS series Escapeseeker for two seasons. [6]

His first documentary SOMM , released in 2012, followed four candidates for the Master Sommelier examination. [7]

Wise followed SOMM with SOMM: Into the Bottle in 2015 [8] and SOMM 3 in 2018. [9] In 2017, he made Wait for Your Laugh . about Rose Marie. [10] In 2020, he made The Delicacy , about sea urchin divers in Santa Barbara. [11] The Whole Animal was released in 2022. [12] A fourth film in the SOMM series, Cup of Salvation , was in production as of 2020. [13]

In 2019, Wise and others launched food and wine streaming service SOMM TV . [14]

Wise's production company is called Forgotten Man Films. [15]

Personal life

Jason is married to writer and producer Christina Wise. They have two children. [15]

Filmography

Awards and honors

In 2015, Wise was named one of the “40 Most Influential” people in the world of beverages under the age of forty by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. [16] In 2019 he was named Documentarian of the Year at the Kodak Awards. [17]

References

  1. ↑ "'Somm 3': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 November 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  2. ↑ Battaglio, Stephen (28 April 2018). "Rose Marie documentary 'Wait for Your Laugh' heading to television". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  3. ↑ "The Delicacy | SBIFF". sbiff.org. Archived from the original on 2020-02-15.
  4. ↑ "Food and drink streaming service SommTV launched". 7 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. ↑ Magazine, Orange Coast (2016-06-25). "Behind the Counter With Chapman Film School Alum, Jason B. Wise". Orange Coast Mag. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  6. 1 2 3 "Corkbuzz Online | Classic Pairings with Laura Fiorvanti & Jason Wise, Director of The Delicacy". Corkbuzz. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  7. ↑ Chang, Justin (2013-06-21). "Film Review: 'Somm'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  8. ↑ Carson, L. Pierce (13 November 2015). "World premiere of 'Somm' sequel a hit at film festival". Napa Valley Register. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  9. ↑ "SOMM 3 Preview: An Interview with Director Jason Wise". Robert Parker. 15 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  10. ↑ "Wait for Your Laugh: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  11. ↑ "Santa Barbara Film Festival: Why we eat weird things, 108-course feast, and more". 15 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  12. ↑ Hayes, Dade (2021-12-30). "Wine, Food And Travel Streaming Service Somm TV Sets 2022 Programming Slate, Including Covid Documentary 'Saving The Restaurant'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  13. ↑ "Uni's Big-Screen Debut". 22 January 2020. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  14. ↑ "The Team Behind the 'Somm' Films Launched a 'SommTV' Streaming Service | Food & Wine". Archived from the original on 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  15. 1 2 "Meet the Minds Behind the SOMM Trilogy, Jason & Christina Wise". Verve Wine. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  16. ↑ "SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE TO WORLD PREMIERE AS OPENING NIGHT FILM AT THE 2015 NAPA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL | Dep Lifestyle Magazine". 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  17. ↑ "3rd Annual KODAK Film Awards". Kodak. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
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