Dillon D. Jordan

Dillon D. Jordan is an American film producer. He is the founder of production company PaperChase Films. He is best known as the producer of Skin and the executive producer of the films The Kindergarten Teacher and The Kid.

Early life

Jordan was born in North Hollywood, CA and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Before starting in film, he worked in and ran nightclubs.[1][2]

Career

In 2013, Jordan founded PaperChase Films.[3][4] Four years later, he associate produced Bodied directed by Joseph Kahn and produced by Adi Shankar and Eminem.[5][6] It garnered three Audience Awards from events including the Toronto International Film Festival (Midnight Madness category), American Film Institute (American Independents category), and Fantastic Fest.

In 2018, Jordan executive produced The Kindergarten Teacher which won Best Director (US Drama) for Sara Colangelo at The Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix for North American distribution.[7][8] Maggie Gyllenhaal and Gael Garcia Bernal play the lead roles.[9][10]

In 2018, he produced Skin written and directed by Academy Award-winner Guy Nattiv, starring Jamie Bell and Danielle Macdonald.[11][12] Skin was acquired by A24 for North American distribution in 2019.[13]

Jordan recently produced Heavy, directed by Jouri Smit, starring Sophie Turner and Daniel Zovatto.[14]

References
  1. N'Duka, Amanda (September 11, 2017). "PaperChase Films Sets First Look Deal With Filmmaker Kevin Kerslake".
  2. Newman, Jason (April 17, 2015). "New Doc Spotlights DJ AM's Quick Rise and Tragic Fall".
  3. "Toronto: PaperChase Films Pacts With IRA Capital in Multimillion-Dollar Partnership (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 7, 2018). "PaperChase Films Pacts With IRA Capital In Financing Partnership – Toronto".
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 17, 2018). "YouTube Acquires Eminem-Produced 'Bodied' Prior To Sneak Preview At Sundance Film Festival".
  6. Legaspi, Althea (August 3, 2017). "See New Trailer for Eminem-Produced Battle Rap Film 'Bodied'".
  7. Grater, Tom. "'The Kindergarten Teacher' sells across Europe, Asia (exclusive)". Screen.
  8. "Netflix Picks Up Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Kindergarten Teacher' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. McNary, Dave (July 10, 2017). "Gael Garcia Bernal, Rosa Salazar Join Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'Kindergarten Teacher' (EXCLUSIVE)".
  10. Kohn, Eric (August 16, 2017). "'The Kindergarten Teacher': Maggie Gyllenhaal Explains How She Chases 'Accurate' Depictions of 'Complicated Women'".
  11. Grobar, Matt (May 3, 2019). "'Skin' Director Guy Nattiv Opens "Door For Acceptance" To Those Who Turn Their Backs On Hate – Tribeca Studio".
  12. Harvey, Dennis (September 8, 2018). "Toronto Film Review: Jamie Bell in 'Skin'".
  13. "Jamie Bell's 'Skin' Lands at A24, DirecTV for Domestic Rights". September 11, 2018.
  14. Goodfellow, Melanie. "Jouri Smit thriller 'Heavy' with Sophie Turner and Daniel Zovatto hits Cannes (exclusive)". Screen.
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