Born just outside the “Chocolate City” of Hershey, Pennsylvania, this Chicago transplant has been making headway in the Midwest since 2010. With focuses in directing and screenwriting, Jeremy Silva dove into the independent scene as a freelance cinematographer and writer. A humanitarian and community leader, Silva has shot video segments for a variety of non-for-profits, including the Humane Society, Immerman’s Angels, and Blessings in a Backpack.

Jeremy has written and directed several short films. His last effort, Watermelon Eyes, was an official selection at the Blow-Up Chicago Arthouse Film Festival and the Reel Recovery Film Festival. His first feature, The Rake, was produced by Unified Pictures and is planning for a release of Summer 2018.

John is a Chicago-based filmmaker, passionate about comedy and documentary filmmaking.

Originally from Michigan, John spent several years creating video content for auto brands like Ferrari, Cadillac, and Lincoln. In 2014 he moved to Chicago to pursue narrative filmmaking and comedy. Since moving to Chicago, he’s produced work in a variety of formats including shorts, web series, mashups, and feature films. His work has been featured on Funny or Die, Broadway Video’s Mas Mejor, and at the New York Television Festival.

John is also a proud team member of Big Foot Media, where he helps produce commercials and doc-style content for local artists, non-profits, ad agencies, and breweries.