Summary
John Michael Wilson (born October 7, 1986) is an American documentary filmmaker. He is the creator and director of How To with John Wilson, a comedy-docuseries on HBO.[1][2][3]
| John Wilson | |
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| Birth name | John Michael Wilson |
| Born | October 7, 1986 New York City, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Binghamton University |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | johnsmovies |
Early life and education edit
Wilson was born in Astoria, Queens, and grew up on Long Island. He became interested in film as a teenager when his father gave him a movie camera. Wilson cites Les Blank, George Kuchar and Bruce Brown as influences.[1]
Shortly after graduating from high school, Wilson completed a feature film called Jingle Berry.[4] Wilson added the reference to Jingle Berry to his own Wikipedia page in season 2, episode 4 of How To with John Wilson.[5]
While attending Binghamton University, Wilson made a short documentary, Looner, about a balloon fetish community.[6][7] At Binghamton, Wilson joined an a cappella singing group, the Binghamton Crosbys.[8]
Career edit
In 2008, after graduating from college, Wilson worked for a private investigator. He has said this experience influenced his focus on the people and places of everyday life.[6]
In 2015, Wilson was asked to go on tour with David Byrne to make an original film about his performance.[9] Titled Temporary Color,[10] the film has been called a "true crime concert doc about David Byrne and a pair of violent criminals". The next year, Vimeo asked Wilson to make a documentary about the Sundance Film Festival. These works caught the attention of comedian and writer Nathan Fielder, and the two started collaborating after meeting in 2018.[2]
In October 2020, Wilson's comedy docuseries How To with John Wilson premiered on HBO.[2] The show is executive produced by Fielder, Michael Koman and Clark Reinking.[11] On December 9, 2020, HBO ordered a second season, which premiered on November 26, 2021.[12] The series' third and final season premiered on July 28, 2023.[13]
References edit
- ^ a b Sepinwall, Alan (October 22, 2020). "'How to With John Wilson': Where Digression Meets Delight". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ a b c Pemberton, Nathan Taylor (October 23, 2020). "John Wilson Reveals the Absurd Poetry of New York". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "'How to With John Wilson' Is the Year's Best Nature Documentary". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ Zinoman, Jason (December 17, 2021). "The Most Adventurous Comedy Right Now Is Also the Most Real". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (November 24, 2021). "HBO's 'How To With John Wilson' Season 2: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
His own story is situated more clearly, whether it's introducing viewers to his embarrassing first film Jingle Berry — mentioned now on his Wikipedia page in an edit we watch him make — and his history with a cappella, which leads to a twist I wouldn't dare spoil.
- ^ a b How to With John Wilson, retrieved November 24, 2020
- ^ Twenty Five New Faces of Independent Film: John Wilson, July 25, 2016, retrieved November 28, 2020
- ^ Desta, Yohana (December 3, 2021). "How To With John Wilson's Shocking NXIVM Connection Was Years in the Making". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ "John Wilson". Talkhouse.
- ^ "Temporary Color" – via IMDb.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (August 12, 2019). "Nathan Fielder Sets HBO Overall Deal, Docu-Series and Comedy Pilot (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ Porter, Rick (December 9, 2020). "'How To With John Wilson' Renewed for Second Season on HBO". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (May 25, 2023). "'How To With John Wilson' Ending With Season 3 on HBO, Gets Release Date and Quirky Trailer". Variety. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
External links edit
- Official website
- John Wilson at IMDb