ABOUT

 

Jon Bregel is a director, cinematographer, and photographer known for building trust with the people in front of his camera and creating images that feel honest, intimate, and lived-in. That same love of people extends beyond his creative work as the founder of Nourish, a community helping filmmakers build meaningful creative lives.

Contact: jbregel@gmail.com

Jon has directed and photographed films for organizations including Nike, Coca-Cola, National Geographic, Tiffany & Co., Mercedes-Benz, and ESPN, while collaborating with many of the industry’s most respected filmmakers.

At 22 years old, Jon co-founded the award-winning production company Variable, where he spent eight years as a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and executive producer. His work has been recognized with an Audience Award at SXSW, thirteen Vimeo Staff Picks, and honors from Cannes Lions, Sundance, AICP, Clio, The One Show, Webby Awards, LIA, and Spikes Asia, and has been featured by The New York Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, and Filmmaker Magazine.

Today, Jon works primarily as a director, cinematographer, and photographer, with a particular interest in deeply personal stories and creating the trust necessary to capture honest, vulnerable moments.

Alongside his filmmaking practice, Jon is the founder of The Nourish Community and works with filmmakers through coaching, writing, speaking, and podcasting. This work explores the human side of a creative career; identity, relationships, purpose, uncertainty, and how to build a meaningful life alongside meaningful work.

If you’d like to learn more about Jon’s journey, you can read his story HERE or listen to his podcast HERE.