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Jeff Deverett | |
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.jpg) Deverett in 2019 | |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Jeff Deverett is a Canadian film producer and professor at San Diego State University known for producing Full Out (2015), Kiss and Cry (2017) and The Samuel Project (2018).[1][2]
Life and career
[edit]Deverett and his twin brother Larry were born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[3] He graduated with a Finance Degree from University of Toronto,[4] a Law Degree from Osgoode Hall Law School[5] and became a film professor at San Diego State University.[6] In 2017, Deverett launched the San Diego Regional Film Commission to help boost the filmmaking reputation in San Diego County.[7] By 2022, he produced three films distributed by Netflix.[8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Producer |
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| 2004 | My Brother's Keeper | No | Executive |
| 2008 | King of the Camp | Yes | Executive |
| 2015 | Full Out | No | Yes |
| 2017 | Kiss and Cry | No | Yes |
| 2018 | The Samuel Project | No | Executive |
| 2020 | Full Out 2: You Got This! | Yes | Yes |
References
[edit]- ↑ Hindmon, Jade (September 19, 2022). "SDSU will relocate film school to new Chula Vista campus". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ↑ "Jeffrey Deverett – Instructor | UCLA Extension". espa.unex.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ↑ Kragen, Pam (2014-08-17). "Identical twins are opposites in faith". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ↑ "School of Theatre, Television, and Film". San Diego State University. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ↑ Kaufman, Catherine (2017-02-24). "Jeff Deverett – on location in his adoptive San Diego – a producer's story". Del Mar Times. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ↑ Brennan, Deborah Sullivan (2021-11-04). "Regional film office could jump start movie productions in San Diego". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ↑ Garrick, David (2017-08-25). "New film office aims to revive San Diego as site for movies, TV". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ↑ Jones, Chris (2022-02-23). "Jeff Deverett: A session on indie filmmaking By Anita Reid | London Screenwriters' Festival". London Screenwriters' Festival. Retrieved 2023-05-26.