Jonathan Whittaker

New York City

Jonathan Whittaker, Chair of the Short-term Intensive Programs at The New York Film Academy, is a partner and founding member of ManInHat, a New York based production company. With over fifteen years of experience in the film industry, having produced, directed and lensed short films, music videos, live concerts, commercials, TV shows, features, docs and 3D specials, he is never one to shy away from a new challenge. Nissan, Sony Pictures, DirecTV, Gillette, Hyundai and Sports Illustrated are just a few of his clients and collaborators. When he is not on set or in an edit you can usually find him at the head of a lecture hall sharing his thoughts on the art of cinematography and the director’s craft. In addition to being a resident professor at The New York Film Academy he has also given guest lectures all over the globe including the venerable Beijing Film Academy, Shanghai Theater Academy and Dar El‐Hekma (in Saudi Arabia).

  • Work
    • The New York Film Academy
  • Education
    • Masters of Arts in Film Production