Jonathan


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Film/ TV/ Video:

828 Entertainment.  “Suite 101”. Lancaster, CA.  June 3 – June 12, 2010.
- Gaffer.   

Stage 29 Productions. "The Doctors" CBS Television.  Hollywood, Ca.  August 4 - December 19, 2009
- Production Intern.

Filion Films. “Everything”.  Northridge, CA.  April 1-8, 2009.
- Director / Writer.
- Producer, Also produced by Steven Wesoloski and Saori Minami.  

Obscurely Irrelevant Productions. “Attack of The Yeti Hand”.  Lancaster, CA.  June 19-27, 2008.
- 1st Assistant Director.
- Managed cast, crew and daily flow of production.  

UCLA,  “Sidekick”.  Reseda, CA. May 16-18, 2008.
- Grip.

California State University Northridge, “Liam”.  Northridge, CA.  May 1-6, 2008.
- Dolly Grip.
- Managed dolly and performed other general Grip work.  CSUN senior film for Producer Ashley Lauren and Director Zack Cole.

California State University Northridge, “The Woman At The Cages”.  Simi Valley, CA.  April 24-29, 2008.
- Electrician/Grip.
- 2nd AC.
- Managed equipment and performed other general Grip work.  Also acted as alternate 2nd AC, performing allexpected duties. CSUN senior film for Producer Kimberly Roberts and Director Christopher D'Anna.  

Perryscope Pictures, “Bobbie's Bedroom”, Fuel TV/American Misfits.  Glendale, CA. April 11-13, 2008.
- Production Sound.
- Grip.

Artists Unlimited Productions, 168 film project. "Like Those Who Dream". Simi Valley, CA. March 5--12, 2008.
- Production Sound.

Five Point Productions, "Poison of Choice”.  Riverside, CA.  October 21-- Nov 18, 2007.
- Production Assistant/Grip.
- Helped set up lights and Camera positions.  Slate marker.

Studio C Artists, “Lucky Numbers”.  Hollywood, CA.  June 9, 2007.
- Script Supervisor.
- Logged and noted scenes, takes, and other notes for director.  

Studio C Artists, “Just Leaving”.  Hollywood, CA.  May 19 – 20, 2007.
- Production Assistant, Producers Assistant..
- Helped moved sets/props, and lighting.  In addition, assisted producer with call sheets, phone calls and collecting crew and cast waver forms.   

Perryscope Pictures, “Hey Bro/ Eye On Art”.  Hollywood, CA.  April 5 – 7, 2007.
- Production Assistant, Boom operator, stand in.
- Helped build and tear down sets as well as operated boom mic.

Final Theory Films, Lancaster, CA.  January 20 – March 15, 2007.
- “Ball”: location scout/ casting/ camera work.
- “The Speeding Ticket”: still photography/ camera work/ production assistant.

American Film Institute, “Caroline Crossing”.  Moorpark, CA.  November 4-5, 2005.
- Production Assistant.
- Assisted in building sets and running errands for AFI final project for Producer Kristofer Cvijetic’,Directed by Mahesh Pailoor.  


Photography:

Jon Filion Photography, Self employed.  Antelope Valley, CA.  2005 – present
- Nature, Event, Wedding and Portrait Photography.

FBC Palmdale, PHOENIX PROJECT.  Moldova, Europe.  July 27 - August 11, 2005.
- Missions Team Photographer.
- Photographed construction of camp facility, operation and interaction of counselors and students.  

FBC Palmdale, SERVE 2000.  Tijuana, Mexico.  June 18-22, 2000.
- Missions Team Photographer.
Photographed construction of houses for homeless families.


Other Work Experience:

Clear Channel Communications.  Lancaster, CA.  September 1, 2010 -- Present.
- Promotions and Digital Content Assistant/ Webmaster.  

Kodak.  Hollywood, CA.  June 26, 2010 -- September 1 2010.  
- Event Photographer.  

California State University Northridge.  Northridge, CA.  January 30 – May 29, 2009.  
- Associate Teaching Staff for Photography Lab.  

Antelope Valley College.  Lancaster, CA.  August 2004 — October 2007.  
- Cafeteria Grill Supervisor / Head Cook.  



EDUCATION

Bachelors, Film Production, 2006 - 2009
CSUN, Northridge, CA.

Associates, Sign Language. President’s list. Summa Cum Laud.  2001 - 2005
Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA.




ASSOCIATIONS

Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Fellow.  


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BIO

Jonathan was born and raised in the Antelope Valley of California.  From an early age he has been influenced by photography and theater.  Throughout High school he performed small plays and photographed his traveling and outdoor adventures, but the two were not combined until college.  With the help of many friends he became interested in film making while attending Antelope Valley College in 2001.  Ever since, he has written, directed, acted and filmed many small productions in an attempt to refine his craft.  He has helped create many film festival entries and worked with many internet and TV productions.  Now attending California State University Northridge, Jonathan has fallen in love with every aspect of film making and has begun building a successful career in the industry.