Director's Bio

Jen McGowan is a film & tv director based in Los Angeles.

 

Intimate connections between strangers is a theme that recurs in her work across drama, dramedy and genre which consistently features both epic visuals and intimate performances.

 

Her recent film, RUST CREEK, was released theatrically by IFC Midnight and hailed as “the feminist thriller Hollywood needs right now” by Harper’s Bazaar. On Netflix it premiered at #3 in the US, stayed in the top ten for over a week and made the top ten in 40 countries. It is certified “fresh” (84% on Rotten Tomatoes).

 

McGowan’s debut feature, dramedy KELLY & CAL (Juliette Lewis & Cybill Shepherd), premiered at SXSW where it was nominated for the Audience Award and she won the Game Changer Award. It was released theatrically by IFC Films to rave reviews (71% on Rotten Tomatoes).

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In episodic, her work has contributed to seasons that have garnered a Peabody, HPA and Saturn awards. Credits include: multiple episodes of Star Trek:Discovery and Titans and episodes of The Twilight Zone and The Purge.

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McGowan studied Acting in the BFA program at NYU (Atlantic Theater) and Directing in the MFA program at USC.

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An amateur boxer, she competed in the USA Boxing masters tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

She lives with her husband, producer/director Phil Lott and their dog, Beau.

 

She holds a global talent work visa in the UK.