John Swab

John Swab is a film director, screenwriter, and producer born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1][2]

"Candy Land (film)" redirects here. Not to be confused with Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure.

John Swab
Born (1988-09-16) September 16, 1988
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, writer, producer
Years active2015–present

Film career

His first feature Let Me Make You a Martyr, was released in 2017, and starred Mark Boone Junior, Marilyn Manson, Sam Quartin and Niko Nicotera[3][4][5][6][7]

He wrote, produced, and directed Run with the Hunted starring Michael Pitt, Sam Quartin, Ron Perlman, Mark Boone Junior, William Forsythe, and Dree Hemingway[8][9]

He wrote, produced, and directed Body Brokers, which stars Melissa Leo, Michael K. Williams, Frank Grillo, Jack Kilmer, Alice Englert, Jessica Rothe, Owen Campbell, Sam Quartin, Thomas Dekker and Peter Greene.[10]

He wrote and directed Ida Red, which stars Melissa Leo, Josh Hartnett, Frank Grillo, William Forsythe, Sofia Hublitz, Deborah Ann Woll, Slaine, and Beau Knapp.[11][12]

His film, Candy Land, stars Olivia Luccardi, Sam Quartin, Owen Campbell, Eden Brolin, and William Baldwin.[13]

Personal life

Swab married musician Sam Quartin on November 5, 2017, and they live in Woodstock, New York.[14]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Director Writer Producer
2017 Let Me Make You a Martyr Yes Yes Yes
2020 Run With The Hunted Yes Yes Yes
2021 Body Brokers Yes Yes Yes
Ida Red Yes Yes Yes
2022 Candy Land Yes Yes Yes
Little Dixie Yes Yes Yes
2023 One Day as a Lion Yes No No

Short films
Year Title Director Writer Producer
2014 Judas' Chariot Yes Yes Yes

References
  1. Valentini, Valentina (February 27, 2021). "John Swab Made 'Body Brokers' After He Met Real Drug-Rehab Scam Artists". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  2. Trammel, Jimmie (March 5, 2021). "Tulsa filmmaker John Swab talks about 'Body Brokers'". Tulsa World. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. "Let Me Make You a Martyr - Fantasia 2016". Archived from the original on May 16, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  4. Murthi, Vikram (June 15, 2016). "Let Me Make You A Martyr Trailer: Marilyn Manson Plays A Crazy Hit Man - IndieWire". Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  5. "Summer films with local ties". tulsapeople.com. 2017.
  6. "Marilyn Manson loves to kill in the Let Me Make You A Martyr trailer". AV Club. 2017. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  7. "Let Me Make You a Martyr - Fantasia 2016 Review". thefilmstage.com. 2016. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  8. "Ron Perlman, Michael Pitt to Star in Indie Drama 'Run With the Hunted' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. 2018. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  9. ""Run With the Hunted" Now Filming in Oklahoma". horrornews.net. 2019. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  10. Del Rosario, Alexandra (December 8, 2020). "'Body Brokers': Vertical Entertainment Acquires John Swab's Crime Thriller Starring Jack Kilmer & Alice Englert". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  11. Ritman, Alex (July 8, 2021). "Cannes: Saban Lands Josh Hartnett, Melissa Leo, Frank Grillo Action-Thriller 'Ida Red' for U.S., U.K. (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  12. Young, Neil (August 11, 2021). "'Ida Red': Locarno Review". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  13. Ferme, Antonio (April 29, 2021). "Olivia Luccardi, Eden Brolin, Billy Baldwin Join Horror Thriller 'Candy Land' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  14. "Relationship goes from director and leading lady to man and wife". tulsaworld.com. August 30, 2018. Archived from the original on October 21, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2020.


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