Jonathan Friedman(I)
- Writer
- Director
- Cinematographer
Jonathan Friedman attended James Madison University, graduating with a
degree in Mass Communications. Over the years he has made use of his
talents as a musician, writer, graphic designer, and filmmaker. In the
graphics world, he is best known for his design of the best-selling
Conversations with God books, which have sold more than 10 million
copies worldwide. In 2002 Jonathan co-wrote, produced, directed, and
edited the independent feature film Moving, an irreverent comedy that
drew great critical praise for its craftsmanship and ingenuity on a
budget of under $9000. It was called "one of the funniest independent
films of the year" by FilmThreat Magazine, won "Best Screenplay" at the
Digital Visions Film Festival, and was picked up for national
distribution. Jonathan was recently awarded one million dollars in the
Doritos "Crash the Super Bowl" commercial competition, winning out
against over 6,000 other submissions. His commercial, "Man's Best
Friend," was aired during the game and placed #1 on the USA Today ad
meter. Jonathan resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is working on
several creative projects, including an independent feature film with
his brother Matthew.