John Pierson (filmmaker)
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John Pierson (b. 1954-04-10) is an American independent filmmaker. He is best known for helping to produce the first works by filmmakers Spike Lee, Michael Moore, and Kevin Smith. He is founder and president of Grainy Pictures, Inc., a film and television production company.
He currently lives in Austin, Texas, and teaches at the University of Texas film department.
[edit] Books
- Spike, Mike, Slackers, & Dykes: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema. New York: Miramax Books/Hyperion, 1995. ISBN 978-0786861897
- Spike Mike Reloaded: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema. New York: Miramax Books/Hyperion, 2003. ISBN 978-1401359508
[edit] External links
- Grainy Pictures official site
- John Pierson at the Internet Movie Database
- John Pierson: Short Bio
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