For over twenty-five years, John has dedicated himself to writing screenplays, producing and directing film.

“Ready Or Not, Here I Come,” documentary. (1985). Producer and Director. PBS, WTBS., segments on CNN, ABC. Distributed by Films Incorporated. Appeared as Guest Filmmaker on Oprah Winfrey Live.

“Pregnancy on the Rocks: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome,” documentary. (1984) Producer. PBS (CPB), Segments on ABC, Worldwide Distribution: Films Incorporated, Inc..

“The Suzuki Way,” documentary. (1988) Producer and Director. Southwestern Cable.

“Navy Seals,” documentary. (1983) Producer. Peter Glaws Productions, San Diego, CA.

“THE ASPHALT DIAMOND,” feature film. (‘1992) Producer. Optioned by Orion/MPCA in association with The Aeolian Film Group, Inc. Co-production option agreement (1992) between Quince Productions, Olmos Productions, Arsenio Hall Productions and Aeolian Films. Optioned (1995) by Peak Productions (Dale Pollock), a Division of PolyGram.

“LISTEN IN THE DARK,” feature film. (1996) Producer and Director. Optioned by JL Media, LLC. Co-production between Aeolian Films & JL Media.

CINEMATOGRAPHER:

“Ready Or Not, Here I Come,” documentary. (1985). PBS, WTBS., segments on CNN, ABC.  Distributed by Films Incorporated.

“Pregnancy on the Rocks: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome,” documentary. (1984)  PBS (CPB), Segments on ABC, Worldwide Distribution: Films Incorporated, Inc..

BP Oil Company,  Promotions and Advertising (2004–2006)

NOVELIST:

“THE WAYNACK’S WORD” (2014)

“JACK, THE APPLE, & THE BEAN” (2013)

“THE ASCENDANCY” (2006)

SHORT STORY:

“The Surprise Package” (2012)

“Adele’s Christmas Tree” (2010)

SCREENWRITER:

“THE ASCENDANCY,” (2010) feature film screenplay & novel (2006). (Part One of JACOB’S BEAN Trilogy).

“63,” feature film. (2009). Optioned by the Aeolian Film Group, Inc.

“THE BROTHERS” (2007). International television pilot. Optioned by SDC Films, Beverly Hills, CA.

“THE ASPHALT DIAMOND,” feature film. (1992) Optioned by Orion/MPCA in association with The Aeolian Film Group, Inc. Co-production option agreement (1992) between Quince Productions, Olmos Productions, Arsenio Hall Productions and Aeolian Films. Optioned (1995) by Peak Productions (Dale Pollock), a Division of PolyGram.

“LISTEN IN THE DARK,” feature film. (1996) Co-production option agreement (1997) between JL Media, LLC & The Aeolian Film Group, Inc.

“BRAINLINK,” feature film. (1989). Screenplay by John Weiskopf and Thomas Nelson. Optioned by The Aeolian Film Group, Inc.

“THE COMPLEX,” feature film. (1989). Screenplay by John Weiskopf and Thomas Nelson. Optioned by The Aeolian Film Group, Inc..

“COMFY,” feature film. (1992) Concept by Don Thorpe.  Story by Don Thorpe, John Weiskopf and Chris Kobin.  Screenplay by John Weiskopf and Chris Kobin. Optioned by The Aeolian Film Group, Inc..

“Pregnancy on the Rocks: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome,” documentary. (1984). Aired PBS (CPB), Segments on ABC.

“The Suzuki Way,” documentary. (1988). Aired Southwestern Cable.

NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE WRITER:

“REDSKIN REVIEW,” Washington Redskins NFL, 1993. Photographs, captions & article by John Weiskopf.

“AUSTRALIAN CONSOLIDATED PRESS,” article on the Galapagos Islands, Jessica Oil Spill, and Rosalyn Cameron. Syndicated article.

“LAWCROSSING.COM,” website reviews of national award-winning non-fiction books.

“GALLUP INDEPENDENT,” co-author. Gallup, New Mexico. Photographer, John Weiskopf.

“SUNRISER,” wrote articles for Sunrise Little League, Winnetka, CA.

“GRANADA HILLS GRAPEVINE “, reported and wrote articles for Granada Hills Little League.

MANAGEMENT:

Dark Productions, Inc., Los Angeles, CA.  (1998-2004) President & CEO

The Aeolian Film Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA.  (1987- Present) President & CEO

Elderly Abuse Productions, Ltd., San Diego, CA.  (1981-1988) General Partner of Elderly Abuse Film Productions, Ltd. Produced “Ready Or Not, Here I Come” & “What About Aging?”

GLAWS (Greater Los Angeles Writers Society), Program/Events Director, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, West Hollywood Book Fair, Ray Bradbury Tribute with Ray Bradbury (person).

EDUCATION:

University of California, Los Angeles. (1985). M.F.A. in Motion Picture & Television Production.

American University, Washington D.C.. (1973-1974) graduate studies in literature.

San Diego State University (1976-1980), MA Program graduate studies in literature and film.

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. (1971) B.A. in literature & education.

St. Mary’s College, Lebanon, Kentucky. (1965-1967) undergraduate studies in philosophy and literature,

JOURNALIST:

St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, project photographer

NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) Convention, St. Louis, Missouri.

BP, Los Angeles, CA.

Galapagos Islands, Jessica Oil Spill, photojournalist.

Australian Consolidated Press, photographed and wrote article on media director

Rosalyn Cameron for Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos, Ecuador.

“The Gallup Independent”, photographer & journalist

Little League, sports photographer

INSTRUCTOR:

American University, Washington D.C. (2013-present). Professor film and writing.

United States Embassy.  Washington D.C. & La Paz, Bolivia.  International Film Conference. South America. Screenwriting & Producer Seminars.  (1996)

La Mesa College.  San Diego, CA. Screenwriting.  Film Theory & Criticism.  (1987-1989)

UCLA Extension, Faculty on Film Instruction (1989-1991)

The Bishop’s Schools.  La Jolla, CA. Literature, Expository & Creative Writing, Film Production, Photography, Film Theory  (1976-1980)

Faculty Director of Literary Magazine. (1978-1980)

AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS:

Representative for United States Embassy (USIA), hired to conduct screenwriting and producing seminars at South American Film Conference. (1996)

Newman Fellowship Award (University of Maryland)

Lowell Davies Graduate Fellowship (UCLA Film School, 1981 & 1982)

Designed and invented 16/35mm camera filter to simulate aging eyesight.

Guest Lecturer at University of Michigan Film Conference. (1984)

The Oprah Winfrey Show. (Guest Filmmaker)  (1987)

Received United States Patent on Innovative Easel Design