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Vanguards Episode IV: Jon Morris (The Windmill Factory)

As an actor, he's performed and created with major productions such as Fuerzabruta, Cirque du Soleil, The MET, and Theatre de la Jeune Lun to name a few.

As founder of creative collective, The Windmill Factory, he's creative directed Phantogram's 2016 US tour, choreographed the Nine Inch Nails 2014 festival tour, movement-directed for David Michalek’s Dries Von Noten Retrospective at Le Louvre, and much much more.

We met up with brilliant conceptual artist and performer, Jon Morris, at his studio space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to talk about his career as an artist and innovator and learn about his creative process and inspirations.

  • Matthew Vega
    Director
    Vanguards episodes 1-3, FACT Magazine: FACT Freestyles, FACT Magazine: Machines In Music Documentary
  • Vanguards episodes 1-3, FACT Mag Freestyles, FACT Mag Machines In Music Documentary,
    Producer
    Vanguards episodes 1-3, FACT Magazine: FACT Freestyles, FACT Magazine: Machines In Music Documentary
  • Matthew Colby
    Producer
  • Jon Morris
    Key Cast
  • Matthew Vega
    Camera Operators
    Vanguards episodes 1-3, FACT Magazine: FACT Freestyles, FACT Magazine: Machines In Music Documentary, VICE Shorties: Drag Queen Storytelling, VICE Shorties: Flash Me Tattoo Art Show
  • Matthew Colby
    Camera Operators
  • Daniel Vukelich
    Camera Operators
    Vanguards episodes 1-3, Various Kick TV web pieces, various MLS web content, various Whistle sports content, various short form comedy webseries
  • Matthew Vega
    Editor
    Vanguards episodes 1-3, FACT Mag Freestyles, FACT Mag Machines In Music Documentary
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    documentary, profiles
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,050 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Matthew Vega