JASON WHITON: writer/filmmaker/artist/teacher

My life is about making and teaching film, photography, comics, and art. I've also loved writing about cultural history and helping communities explore cinema as a film series programmer. My work as a screenwriter and filmmaker has been recognized by the Nicholl Fellowships (Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences), PBS, Sundance, and other major festivals. One notable project was a music re-mix for Yoko Ono, which developed into an award-winning experimental film. I currently host a monthly soundtrack segment for the Cocktail Nation radio series from Australia. My publications include Mort Walker Conversations, Talking Mort Walker: A Life in Comics, the Spy Vibe blog (over 4 million visitors) and upcoming book, and contributions to Avengerworld: The Avengers in Our Lives, Rolling Stone, USA Weekend, Photographer's Forum Annual, among others. I've been a guest film teacher at Bennington and UC Berkeley and currently teach film and art in San Francisco. Contact: spyvibe[at]gmail.com.