Jeremy Merrifield

Director + Writer • @RangeMediaPR + @wme

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

@joshgad YES! Generation-defining. “You’re doing it, Peter! You’re doing it!”

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

Michael James Scott (@iamMJScott) enchanted local audiences as the Genie in Disney's Aladdin — we discuss his journey from Apopka to Agrabah and beyond https://t.co/bhWPUqUst1

[shots.net @shotscreative]

YDA winner Jeremy Merrifield on punching through problems

@jeremydirects, the winner of the YDA Special Jury Prize, discusses the inspiration behind Balloon, his powerful and emotional film about a young boy coming to terms with his place in the world...

https://t.co/BfCNNHJ4YT

[Cinequest @Cinequest]

Far more than just a superhero film, the dazzling short @balloonfilm questions how we raise boys when our concept of masculinity has become so narrow. From director @jeremydirects and actor @paulscheer. Watch on CINEJOY October 1-14! Tickets live now: https://t.co/nULWMIFrAK

[1.4 @onepoint4]

Young Director Award Gold Winners 2020:
It hasn't been all bad this year. Just take a look at this line up of the best emerging directing talent thus far.
https://t.co/kgoda4IX3c
#onepointfour

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

@lauragreatguns @balloonfilm @IndieWire Thank you, @lauragreatguns! Looking forward to chatting with @sheridanthomas this week.

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

Check out @balloonfilm on @IndieWire!

[IndieWire @IndieWire]

Queer Short With Oscar Prospects Tackles Toxic Masculinity and Parallels ‘Joker’ — Watch https://t.co/yy3jGCmb2O

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

Humbled to receive both the Gold Screen Award for our category and a Special Jury Award for outstanding work across all categories for @balloonfilm at the 2020 Young Director Awards @Cannes_Lions. I continue to be so proud of them and the film we made together.
#indiefilm

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

BALLOON won Best Drama and The Seymour Bricker Humanitarian Award at @TelevisionAcad’s College Television Awards. I am so proud of this film and the people who made it. It was a special honor to be able to thank some of them when accepting these awards.
https://t.co/ruGL1oZY8w

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

I continue to be so proud of the people who helped make @balloonfilm with me. Cinematographer Franki Kroon and picture editor Bowei Yue are part of this years Project Involve with @filmindependent. Q&A on Wed! https://t.co/gQFgbvFV2a

[John Gallagher, Jr. @JohnGallagherJr]

I’d like to tell you a story about Bruce Springsteen and the New York City Police Department.

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

Listen to this voice. Let it ignite your compassion and empathy. THEN, what will you do with that. #LoveWithoutLimits #BlackLivesMatter

[ABC News @ABC]

Cameron Welch took to TikTok to share the rules his mom makes him follow as a young black man in America. https://t.co/Dmw2OtlOJ8

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

THIS.

[Boots Riley @BootsRiley]

Racist violence and police murder are inherent to capitalism. It will be around until we get rid of capitalism.

Knowing this is also key to finding short term ways that we can collectively get some semblance of more immediate reprisal 4 these injustices

Follow me for a second

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

So cool--and so proud of the team that made this film.

[BALLOON - A Short Film @balloonfilm]

BALLOON is a Drama nominee for the College Television Awards!

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

@ValleyFilmFest @balloonfilm Thank you 🙏 @ValleyFilmFest

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

Thank you @Whatweseee!

[BALLOON - A Short Film @balloonfilm]

“There are so many different ways to tackle issues of gender stereotypes and toxic masculinity — but “BALLOON” manages to find a new narrative for universal struggles.” https://t.co/S2G2ZIbh2p
#liveactionshort #foryourconsideration #balloonmovie #balloonfilm @Whatweseee

[BALLOON - A Short Film @balloonfilm]

1 million views in less than a week!

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

@BrianDike1 Thank you for the kind words, Brian!

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

@scullyfilm @balloonfilm Thank you for watching, Jay!

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

And @balloonfilm gets another screening in LA—this one is for all you kids west of the 405!

[Santa Monica Film Festival ® @smfilmfestival]

BALLOON comes to the @smfilmfestival! See the Oscar-contending short film that explores how we raise our boys through the lens of the superhero myth #riseabove #howweraiseourboys #toxicmasculinity #superhero #superheromovies #santamonicafilmfestival 11/30 https://t.co/jrmzmnK52h

[Jeremy Merrifield @jrmymerrifield]

@billypollina @balloonfilm Thank you, sir! 🙏