Jonathan Burkhart, Producer

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Jonathan is the co-founder and president of the Nantucket Film Festival, launched in 1996, the festival is dedicated to honoring screenwriters and their craft. After working in the camera department on such feature films as Spike Lee’s, Do the Right Thing and Mo’ Better Blues, Mountain View for John Sayles, A Better Tomorrow for John Woo, Dazed and Confused for Richard Linklater and Reversal of Fortune for Barbet Schroeder, Jonathan went on to produce independent film, television, and theater. He produced Baby Steps starring Kathy Bates, Higher Ground, directed by Vera Farmiga, Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding, directed by Bruce Beresford, The Last Keepers, directed by Maggie Greenwald, and many others. Television projects include the scripted episodic series, Almost There, starring Steven Pasquale, Away We Go, by Jonathan Larson, and Tomorrow is Tonight Show, starring Ben Stiller for Comedy Central. Jonathan has also produced numerous theater productions, including the 10th anniversary production of RENT on Broadway with the original cast members. He has also produced numerous commercials.

Meet With Jonathan

Meet face-to-face, from home. Choose from Zoom, Google Meet, or phone, and speak for the appointed time about your work. Does not include written notes, but is a chance to have an honest discussion about your project, and to ask follow-up questions. International meetings welcomed.

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