John Michael Zervoulei

I have been working in the film and video industry for the better part of 10 years.   A native New Yorker, I was born and raised in the multicultural and artistic surroundings of Lower Manhattan.  With 40 Acres & A Mule Prod. across the street from my Brooklyn high school, I landed my first job as a PA on the set of Spike Lee's Clockers when I was 16.  It was a great introduction to the NYC film community that  laid the foundation for an enduring relationship and the career that followed.

Though strongly rooted in the energy of this special city, my perspective reaches further and I stay vigilant in my life’s passions.  Whether maintaining regular contact with our oceans (I sail, surf, and scuba dive) to traveling the world and keeping myself open to the deeper philosophical wisdoms of everyday life, my goal is to find and tell stories even from the most unexpected and mundane sources.   This energy comes forth in the way I work and what I produce and the results are a very unique flavor of style and storytelling.

Relying on my skills as a writer, director, editor, cinematographer & videographer, I try to make each piece an emotionally engaging experience for the viewer.  There is always a beautiful story waiting to be unearthed whether one is selling a product or company, expressing a piece of music in the visual, or documenting a life.  Thriving in collaborative environments, I make it a point to work closely with clients throughout the creative process in order to deliver the best work possible and achieve their goals beyond the utmost level of professionalism.