Jonathan R. Whittaker, director and producer, New York.

Even a small kiss of light is enough to ignite a spark.

Every
choice
in service
to the
story.

Director Producer Storyteller

How I see when nobody is paying me to look.

Ornate calligraphic ceiling medallion.
A square spiral stairwell viewed from above, red neon glowing at the center.
Two toilets in adjoining stalls, each stacked with rolls of toilet paper.

Still asking questions.

I came to filmmaking the way most do: by watching too many films and asking too many questions. Twenty years later the questions have not stopped. I have directed for Sony Pictures, the BBC, Gillette, Hyundai, and Nissan. I have produced for Netflix and Amazon. I have taught and mentored filmmakers across five continents. And I am still making short films and writing screenplays in Brooklyn because the work keeps teaching me things I do not yet know. Based in New York. Available worldwide.

Jonathan R. Whittaker directing on set, gesturing toward a reflector with the camera rig visible.

Let's talk about the work.

For production inquiries, mentorship, or student consultations.

Schedule a Conversation jrw@jrwhittaker.co