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Director. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Ron Najor is known for Short Term 12 (2013), Pretend Partners (2021) and I Am Not a Hipster (2012). More at IMDbPro. Contact info. Agent info. Resume. Add to list. Awards. 3 wins & 4 nominations. Photos 18. Known for. Short Term 12. 7.9. Producer. 2013. Pretend Partners. TV Series. Producer. 2021 • 1 ep
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Ron Najor is a first generation Iraqi American filmmaker. Najor strives to tell stories with authenticity and to portray the diversity of the human experience. Najor’s Middle Eastern American background has played a strong role in shaping who he is and often finds it’s way into his creative work.
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Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Producers: Maren Olson, Asher Goldstein, Joshua Astrachan, Ron Najor Budget: Undisclosed Financing: Equity Financing, Grants Production: 20 days, September 2012 Shooting Format: RED Epic Screening Format: DCP/HD Cam World Premiere: SXSW Film Festival, 2013 Awards: Grand Jury Prize & Audience Award – SXSW, Los Angeles...
Short Term 12is told through the eyes of Grace (Brie Larson), a twenty-something supervisor at a foster-care facility for at-risk teenagers. Passionate and tough, Grace is a formidable caretaker of the kids in her charge – and in love with her long-term boyfriend and co-worker, Mason (John Gallagher Jr.). But Grace’s own difficult past – and the su...
The project started with the director Destin Cretton, who had worked for a number of years at a foster care facility. Cretton had directed a short thesis film of the same name during his time at San Diego State, winning the Jury Prize at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. The short was a launching point for the feature project and one of the reasons ...
Short Term 12was shot entirely on location in the Los Angeles area. “Egos were checked at the door,” Goldstein says of production, “we were very prepared and knew the amount of time we had and what we needed to do. No one was a yelling maniac. It was a very focused process, but also a very comfortable creative environment. It is difficult enough to...
The filmmakers had missed the Sundance deadline, but they had South by Southwest (SXSW) in their sights. Although Goldstein points out that Sundance had been a huge help to the filmmakers and the film, SXSW is a great platform to introduce new independent voices, he adds that it felt creatively and culturally like the perfect fit for the film. They...
The filmmakers had numerous offers at SXSW, with Traction Media and Cinetic working together to ultimately sell Short Term 12to Cinedigm. The sales negotiations began during the SXSW festival with Cinedigm buying North American rights. Memento also came on to serve as foreign sales agent.
Posted December 17, 2014“There are a few things that are very important,” advises Goldstein, “knowing clearly the film that you want and really fighting to make that film, while understanding which compromises are necessary and which can be detrimental to the film’s creative, and thus financial, success. It is not everyday you get to make a film. A...
Aug 2, 2023 · RON NAJOR. “I think Destin was under the impression—and I think other people too, because I’d read this—that I had quit acting,” Stanfield says now over the phone. “But it wasn’t that I had...
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Nov 11, 2014 · Ron Najor produced “I Am Not A Hipster” with a group of friends in his hometown of San Diego. The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, and Ron and his team worked with #ArtistServices to fund and distribute its independent release – which is when we first were impressed by his rockstar producing passion.
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Jun 25, 2014 · By Ron Najor. June 25, 2014 11:56 am. Share. Ron Najor produced “I Am Not a Hipster” with a group of friends in his hometown of San Diego. The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film...
Mini Bio. Ron Najor is known for Short Term 12 (2013), Pretend Partners (2021) and I Am Not a Hipster (2012).
