John is committed to furthering the area's arts and culture scene by leading it into new or unusual directions. His eye for design, photography, video, and art sets him apart from others.
His 20 year career in the film and video industry has brought him to Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and all over the midwest, working with the largest international brands and award-winning directors. He is a member of the DGA (Directors Guild of America) as a 1st Assistant Director, working on commercial, television, and music video sets and leading crews of up to 100 people.
In 2007, John returned to live in Appleton after earning his degree in film and video production from Full Sail in Winter Park, FL and eight years of working in Chicago. After a few years of working and plotting in the Fox Valley, he started his production company Feather and Bone Films that also acted as an event company. His first foray into the arts was a pop-up art gallery during year two of Mile of Music called Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods.
Soon after that first successful pop-up, he was introduced to a real estate developer and he worked hand in hand with him to bring to life his vision that would become The Draw. Seven years later, The Draw is an arts/event space, with creative professional offices and spaces for artists and small businesses, and just an overall accepting and inspiring space to be.
Photo Opp is the next step in crafting the town he grew up in to be a place he wants his kids to grow up in, and to create opportunities people might not even know they wanted.
