Nuisance Bear
An unconventional and visually stunning study of the polar bears who draw tourists to Churchill, Manitoba.
- Documentary DP
- Non-Fiction Film Director
Jack W.
Toronto, ON, Canada
$1600 - $3800 / Day
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Jack is passionate about experiential films that defy easy classification. His unconventional evocative work has been programmed at hundreds of international film festivals, including TIFF, SXSW, True/False, IDFA, and Sheffield. In his wildlife short film, Nuisance Bear, “the bears share space with the people who’ve come to see them, walking cautiously between parked vehicles, being watched and watching back.” — The New Yorker In 2023, Nuisance Bear was shortlisted for an Academy Award® and nominated for two Emmys® for Cinematography and Sound Design. The 13-minute film is distributed by The New Yorker and available for free online. Jack is currently in production on his debut feature. Jack was an Executive Producer for The Territory directed by Alex Pritz and produced by William Miller, Lizzie Gillet, Sigrid Dyekjaer, and Darren Aronofsky. The Territory premiered at Sundance 2022 where it won both an Audience Award and Special Jury Award.
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- Commercial DP
- Documentary DP
- Non-Fiction Film Director
Top Projects
Lima Games: Juan Leon
Juan Leon, a Para-athlete who lost his legs in an accident and tried to get his life back on track by swimming, which brought him to compete in the Parapan American Games. This is a story about fighting back from adversity with inspiration of a coach, who helped him realise his potential, but also giving back to his community.
- Commercial DP
Nissan ARIYA. Electrify Your Life.
To introduce people to the Nissan ARIYA, we used AI and the person they trust the most: themselves.
- Commercial DP
Lido Pimienta - Miss Colombia: The Road Home (Short Film)
Polaris and CBC Music present Miss Colombia: The Road Home by Andres Landau and Lido Pimienta. Miss Colombia: The Road Home combines a quinceañera party-themed live performance with documentary footage (shot while Lido recorded her album in Colombia in 2018 and 2019). The result is a portrait of pride, creativity, and hope.
- Commercial DP
Mothers of Istanbul | Shopify Studios
Bebemoss founder Izabela Erşahin employs over 120 at-risk mothers in Istanbul, Turkey, many of whom are Syrian refugees and low-income Turkish women who have traditionally been locked out of the job market. Mothers of Istanbul, presents an intimate portrait of three mothers who have faced harrowing challenges but found hope and community through the simple act of knitting children’s toys.
- Documentary DP
The Territory
The Territory, from director Alex Pritz, provides an immersive on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against the encroaching deforestation brought by farmers and illegal settlers in the Brazilian Amazon.
- Executive Producer
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- ARRI ALEXA
- DJI MAVIC 3 Pro Cine
- Sony FX3
- Sony FX9
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- Standard Zoom
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- Adobe Premiere Pro
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- Commercial DP
- Documentary DP
- Non-Fiction Film Director
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- Executive Producer
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