Jesse D. Turk is an LA-based director and producer originally from Boston. He is a 2019 Mentee of the Ryan Murphy Television Half Initiative and has worked in all corners of the industry. His most recent work includes festival award-winning short, "Holding", a dark comedy about two people who are put on hold by a suicide hotline as well as new contender "The Takeback", a drama about a gay man who steals from his one night stands to cope with his vulnerability. He also has a strong background in theater recently working off-Broadway on new musical, "Far From Canterbury," which is currently in workshops for Broadway. He has also worked on films including Sony’s "Money Monster" (dir. Jodie Foster), Magnolia Films’ "Please Stand By" (dir. Ben Lewin) and festival hit "In The Hollow" (dir. Austin Bunn). Upcoming projects include a play with music about Richard Nixon and a feature about cruising culture in the 60's. He is passionate about telling stories that represent the LGBTQ+ community in unexpected and dynamic ways.