Jeff Hammer has more than a decade of teaching experience at the college and high school level. As a freelance filmmaker, he currently has several projects in various stages of production and development. In addition to teaching, he serves as the Assistant Dean of Academics for the School of Filmmaking.
There are two mantras that I tend to preach above all else. Learn by doing, and to write is to rewrite.
Credentials
- Every produced feature film has received domestic and international distribution
- Script consultant on several produced features
- Formerly taught in the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California
Career Highlights
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Producer/Co-Writer of upcoming feature "Emi's World"
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Producer of upcoming feature "Elite"
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Producer/Co-Writer of feature "Iké Boys"
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Producer of documentary feature "American Gadfly"
Awards, Recognitions and Honors
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"Iké Boys" secured a nationwide theatrical release in Japan and has a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes
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Associate Producer of "Curtiz", nominated for 12 Hungarian Film Awards (winning 3)
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Projects have screened at 50+ film festivals around the world
Education
MFA, ScreenwritingUniversity of Southern California
BS, English and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
