John Krokidas

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John Krokidas
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Krokidas in 2013
Born
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States [1]
Alma mater Yale University (B.A.)
New York University
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active1998–present
Known for Kill Your Darlings (2013)

John Krokidas [2] is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his directorial debut film, the 2013 biographical drama Kill Your Darlings .

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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. [1] [3] Krokidas has Greek, Italian, and Jewish ancestry. [4] [5] [6] His maternal grandmother was Jewish. [7]

He resides in New York and is openly gay. [3]

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. [3]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorProducerWriter
1998Billy TwistYes
1999Shame No MoreYesYes
2001Slo-MoYesYes
2008Anatomy of a Socially Awkward SituationYes
2013 Kill Your Darlings YesYesYes
YearTitleNotes
2014 Black Box Episodes: "Who Are You" and "Exceptional or 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

  1. 1 2 "Kill Your Darlings". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ "John Krokidas – Awards & Bio". Gold Derby. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "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.
  4. ↑ Mann, Iris (September 6, 2013). "Little-known stories live large on screen". The Jewish Journal. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  5. ↑ "John Krokidas' movie release date announced". The Pappas Post. June 9, 2013. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  6. ↑ Fox, Michael (November 22, 2013). "Darlings revisits pivotal year". Jewish Independent. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Darlings revisits pivotal year".


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