Jordan David Lifshitz (born October 13, 1992) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and occasional actor.[1]

J. D. Lifshitz
Born
Jordan David Lifshitz

(1992-10-13) October 13, 1992 (age 32)
Occupation(s)film director
screenwriter
actor
producer

Career

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Lifshitz is the co-founder of the independent Production company BoulderLight Pictures. In 2009 he began to work on his directorial debut the psycho-thriller Killed on the Fourth of July,[2] as well as working on Tim Sullivan's 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams and Brothers of the Blood as associate producer.[3] He also starred in a supporting role in Chillerama. Liftshitz produced the 2012 thriller Contracted and its 2015 sequel Contracted: Phase II.[4]

In 2022, Lifshitz and producing partner Raphael Margules produced Zach Cregger's directorial debut Barbarian, which was a major critical and commercial success; shortly after, BoulderLight signed a first-look feature development deal with New Line Cinema.[5] Lifshitz and Margules' upcoming projects for New Line include Drew Hancock's Companion and Cregger's Weapons.

Personal life

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He is Orthodox Jewish.[6]

Filmography

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Year Title Director Producer Writer
2010 Killed on the Fourth of July Yes Yes Yes
2014 Valentine Surprise No No Yes

Actor

  • Killed on the Fourth of July (2010)
  • Chillerama (2011)

Producer

References

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  1. ^ "A Search For Authenticity on the Set of 'Scream Queens' Season 2". Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
  2. ^ J.D. Lifshitz is Ready to be Killed on the Fourth of July
  3. ^ J.D. Lifshitz: The Next Generation of Horror
  4. ^ Contracted: Phase II
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (January 30, 2023). "New Line Cinema Sets First-Look Production Deal With 'Barbarian' Producer BoulderLight Pictures". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "How Two Orthodox Jewish Boys Gained Entry to the Least Orthodox of Industries". September 4, 2015.
  7. ^ Squires, John (February 1, 2023). "'Companion' – Zach Cregger Producing Mysterious Horror Movie for New Line". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Squires, John (April 24, 2024). "New Line's 'Companion' from 'Barbarian' Team Has Been Rated "R" for "Strong Violence" & "Sexual Content"". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
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