John Ira Palmer is an American film producer and director. He is a founding partner of the production company Projected Picture Works with Sean Penn and John Wildermuth.[1]
John Ira Palmer | |
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 Palmer in 2021 | |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Title | Founder & Partner of Projected Picture Works |
Palmer's producing credits include the thriller drama September 5, which premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2024 and went on to the Telluride Film Festival; the thriller drama Asphalt City, which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023; and the drama Flag Day, a 2021 Cannes competition title.[2]
In August 2022, it was announced that Palmer will produce the political thriller Killers & Diplomats alongside Projected Picture Works partners Sean Penn and John Wildermuth.[3]
Palmer has directed a number of short films, including the National Endowment for the Arts-supported documentary Out of the Corner of Our Eye, which won the Audience Award for Best Platinum Short at the 2023 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival; Elwood Takes a Lover; and Pitbull.[4]
Palmer is a faculty member at USC School of Cinematic Arts and AFI Conservatory.[5]
Filmography
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edit| Year | Film | Credit |
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| 2021 | Flag Day | Co-Producer |
| 2023 | Out of the Corner of Our Eye (short) | Producer/Director |
| 2024 | Asphalt City | Producer |
| September 5 | Producer | |
| TBA | Killers & Diplomats | Producer |
References
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- Saval, Malina (2023-09-07). "Queer Eye on Architecture: John Ira Palmer's experimental short explores bygone epicenters of LGBTQ+ life in Los Angeles". Pasadena Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- "Queer Perspectives in Architecture Filmmaker John Ira Palmer Discusses Oeuvre - SCI-Arc". www.sciarc.edu. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- "From Films to CORE; John Palmer Expands his Producing Skillset". SCA In Motion. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- Jr, Mike Fleming (2021-10-14). "Sean Penn Launches Projected Picture Works Label With John Ira Palmer & John Wildermuth; Board Penn-Starrer 'Black Flies' As First Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
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- Barraclough, Leo (2024-07-21). "Republic Pictures Acquires 1972 Munich Olympics Drama 'September 5,' Starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- Vivarelli, Nick (2024-07-21). "Italian Drama 'Nonostante,' Munich Olympics Massacre Drama 'September 5' Set as Venice Horizons and Horizons Extra Openers". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- Thompson, Anne (2024-08-30). "Telluride 2024 Starts the Oscar Talk: 'September 5,' 'Emilia Pérez,' 'Nickel Boys,' and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- Keslassy, Elsa (2023-04-24). "Cannes Festival Adds 'Black Flies' With Sean Penn, Catherine Corsini's 'Le Retour' to 2023's Official Selection". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
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- Lang, Brent (2022-08-23). "Sean Penn's Projected Picture Works Joins Mill House Motion Pictures to Produce Political Thriller 'Killers & Diplomats'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
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- "SCI-Arc Channel Queer Perspectives Film Series Receives NEA Grant". www.sciarc.edu. 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- Carey, Matthew (2023-07-24). "Outfest Grand Jury Prizes Go To 'Anhell69,' 'Something You Said Last Night,' 'The Fabulous Ones,' Actor Isaac Krasner And More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- "Elwood Takes a Lover Brings LGBT Seniors to the Big Screen". San Francisco Bay Times. 2018. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- "Short Film Spotlight: Pitbull". dekkoo.blog. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
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- "USC Cinematic Arts | Directory of SCA Faculty: John Palmer". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- "PRODUCING-FACULTY: John Palmer". AFI CONSERVATORY. Retrieved 2023-05-25.