Jon Boyer is a writer and director based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in the Canadian West, Jon’s career path into film and television began in front of the camera as a professional snowboarder. Having one of the first signature model snowboards, Jon was hailed as one of the few pioneers in the now world-renowned snowboard industry. After moving behind the camera, Jon worked as a freelance writer and photographer for various sports publications as well as directing films and commercials for Burton Snowboards and Quiksilver Clothing. Upon being awarded AIGA New York’s ‘Best Commercial’ Jon was lured into the world of mainstream advertising where he directed commericals for many global brands. Growing unfulfilled by the world of shilling products through advertising, Jon’s yearning to tell original stories led him back to his roots as a writer where he began honing his craft of screenwriting. Ultimately landing his soon to be produced screenplay Free Byrd on the 2013 Blacklist,  Jon currently has projects in development with various studios and production companies and is repped by Paradigm and Zero Gravity.