JONATHAN SCHRODER (Writer, Director, Executive Producer) is an award-winning filmmaker and dynamic storyteller on a mission to bring larger-than-life stories and their subjects to the forefront.

A Kentucky native, Jonathan began his career over two decades ago in New York City producing television projects for Spike TV, Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central. Upon relocating to Los Angeles, he became an accomplished screenwriter working with top Hollywood producers, and in 2005, wrote and directed Jimmy and Judy starring Edward Furlong. The film won several Best Picture awards on the festival circuit and received worldwide distribution by Anchor Bay. From there, Jonathan went on to pioneer a new genre of unscripted television as the co-creator of Nat Geo WILD’s #1 hit series The Incredible Dr. Pol for which he was Executive Producer for 19 seasons and over 200 episodes. Currently, Jonathan is developing several new projects with his production company Shark Dog Films.