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Tracing his Najmias and Toledano Hispanic family roots to Toledo, Spain in the 14th century, Sephardi (Spanish in Hebrew) Jon always loved Flamenco music and his passion led him to write DANCE TO THE MUSIC, romantic-thriller taking place in the NYC, Brazil, and Spain dance worlds. Frank Vivaldi and Jean Scoccimarro are currently serving as Casting Directors. Film starts shooting in the fall of 2010.
Jon will next direct RENEGADES which he also wrote. An EPIC crime family action film set in Miami. While DANCE TO THE MUSIC is shooting Jon will cast RENEGADES.
Jon's high concept comedy screenplay BEVERLY HILLS MARINE co-written with Frank Jones, is under option to producer Michael Mendelsohn, of Patriot Pictures.
Jon also wrote IN MY FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS story inspired by true events about a man who had sacrificed fatherhood to follow his dreams, and sixteen years later seeks the forgiveness of his rebellious 20-year old son who has yet learned to forgive. One of Spain’s HOTTEST directors, Daniel Calparsoro (see You Tube…GUERREROS 2002 – GERMAN TRAILER) is attached to direct.
Jon wrote, directed and executive produced the critically acclaimed feature film IRISH WHISKEY, winner of the BEST FEATURE FILM award at the Temecula International Film Festival. Jon also was awarded BEST DIRECTOR FOR A FEATURE FILM by the 2001 New York International Independent Film & Video (in Los Angeles).
Feature film CHOICES which Jon wrote and produced, introduced actress DEMI MOORE to the screen.
Scripts he had written on assignment have been filmed and/or picked up for distribution by Sam Goldwyn, Lion's Gate, New Line Cinema, Imperial Entertainment, and Nu-Image.
Writer-director Jon Stevens (SECOND FROM LEFT) on the set of the DANCE TO THE MUSIC DEMO SHOOT at the Hollywood Dance Center with star Marcea Moreno (first on the left), choreographer Liz Lira (center), co-stars Jeffery DeBarthy and John Marlo.
To view an 6 minute DEMO for DANCE TO THE MUSIC aka Love, Passion, Jealousy film, please go to the VIEW DEMO link at the bottom of the DISTRIBUTION page of the WWW.IWFILM.COM web site.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE DEMO SCENE WAS DELETED FROM THE CURRENT DRAFT OF THE SCREENPLAY & FILM.
Published journalist and author, Jon’s interviews with directors were published in the DGA Magazine, and his DGA endorsed and critically acclaimed book “ACTORS-TURNED-DIRECTORS - ON ELICITING THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM AN ACTOR,” featuring interviews with:
- Mel Gibson,
- Jodie Foster,
- Leonard Nimoy,
- Sydney Pollack,
- Richard Benjamin,
- Paul Mazursky,
- Ronald F. Maxwell,
- Kevin Hooks,
- Melanie Mayron
- Kevin Bacon.
ACTORS TURNED DIRECTORS was published by Silman-James Press. Currently Jon is working on DIRECTING ACTION, and had already interviewed:
- Simon West,
- John Woo,
- Martin Campbell,
- Renny Harlin,
- John Milius and John Carpenter.
Jon is also writing a Producers Guild of America endorsed, UNSUNG HEROES - PRODUCERS ON PRODUCING, and had already interviewed:
- Gale Anne Hurd,
- Raffaella De Laurentiis,
- Martha De Laurentiis,
- Mace Neufeld,
- Robert Cort,
- Debra Hill,
- Lawrence Bender,
- Sandy King,
- Mark Harris,
- Robert (King of the Pitch) Kosberg.
Jon served as a literary agent with the Artists Group, line-producer/DGA Unit Production Manager on 5 action feature films for Cannon and Epic Pictures on jungle, desert, urban locations, and a sci-fi film on stage, and Manager of Production Non-Primetime TV at 20th Century Fox.
Jon has also served as a story analyst and script consultant on over 1,000 screenplays for various Hollywood literary agencies, production companies, and writer clients.
Thanks to his proud Hispanic roots, Jon developed a great love for Latin music, and this passion led him to write and produce a series of Latin TV Variety Specials entitled ALGO ESPECIAL VAYA! on the Spanish language Channel 47 in New York City. Sponsored by Fabrege, VAYA! was the first Latino TV show to ever receive a Star recommended rating in the New York Times. The shows featured local Puerto Rican and Cuban bands, and production numbers with fabulous Broadway dancers choreographed by Graciela Daniele who became one of the first major Latina directors on Broadway (Lion's King). VAYA! featured now classic Fania All Stars like Tito Puente, Joe Cuba, Willie Colon and Hector LaVoe (El Cantante), Ray Barreto, Machito, Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz, and many more.
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