John Patton Ford

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John Patton Ford
Born (1981-12-30) December 30, 1981 (age 43)
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter

John Patton Ford (December 30, 1981) [1] is an American film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed the film Emily the Criminal (2022), as well as the upcoming Huntington .

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Life

Ford was born in Sumter, South Carolina. [1] He attended the University of South Carolina, and has a Master of Fine Arts from the American Film Institute. [2]

Career

Before becoming a feature filmmaker, Ford directed commercials for many 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]

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. [4]

His next project is the dark comedy thriller Huntington , starring Glen Powell.

Filmography

Short film

YearTitleDirectorWriter
2010PatrolYesYes

Feature film

YearTitleDirectorWriter
2022 Emily the Criminal YesYes
TBA Huntington YesYes

References

  1. 1 2 "John Patton Ford". IMDB. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "John Patton Ford". Festival du Cinéma Américain de Deauville. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ "John Patton Ford". Normal Content. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Film Independent Spirit Awards: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023.
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