John Patton Ford | |
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| Born | December 30, 1981 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. |
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John Patton Ford is an American film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed the film Emily the Criminal (2022), as well as the upcoming How to Make a Killing . [1]
Ford was born in Sumter, South Carolina.[ citation needed ] He attended the University of South Carolina, and has a Master of Fine Arts from the American Film Institute. [2]
Ford directed commercials for brands including Audi, Pepsi, Tide and Toyota. He also directed the music video for the song "Enemies" by Hannah Georgas. [3] He wrote scripts for Disney, Universal, and Sony. [2] He mentions Jacques Audiard and Michael Mann as some as his biggest influences. [4]
After graduating, he spent years writing and trying to sell scripts. As he had hundreds of thousands of dollars of student debt, he took many jobs, including a catering company. [5] Before finally getting the chance to direct a movie, he had four other projects fall apart. [6]
His first feature film was 2022's Emily the Criminal , starring Aubrey Plaza. The film received positive reviews, and for his work on it, Ford won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. [7]
His next project is the dark comedy thriller How to Make a Killing , starring Glen Powell.
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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| 2010 | Patrol | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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| 2022 | Emily the Criminal | Yes | Yes |
| 2026 | How to Make a Killing | Yes | Yes |