Jann Turner
| Jann Turner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 51–52) |
| Occupation | Film director, novelist, screenwriter, television director |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Parent(s) |
Rick Turner Barbara Hubbard |
Jann Turner (born 1964)[1] is a South African film director, novelist, television director and screenwriter. She is best known for directing the 2009 film White Wedding, her feature film directorial debut.[2]
Life and career
Turner was born to anti-Apartheid academic Rick Turner and later politician Barbara Hubbard. Her father was killed in front of her when she was thirteen years old; her parents were divorced at that time. Turner along with her younger sister, Kim, spent most of her childhood living in Cape Town, with their mother.[3] Three months after her father's murder, her mother fled to Britain with her children, after threats of being banned. Turner completed her education in Britain and the United States, graduating from Oxford University and Tisch School of the Arts, respectively.[1]
Prior to film directing, Turner worked as an editor for television specials at National Geographic Society, and directed and produced episodic television shows in South Africa.[1]
Turner then moved to Los Angeles, where she went on to direct episodes of The Big C, Emily Owens, M.D. and The Carrie Diaries.
Turner is also a novelist and has authored the novels Heartland, Southern Cross and Home Is Where You Find It.[4]
Turner has also written for the teen drama Teen Wolf.
Turner now lives in Los Angeles with her two children.
References
- 1 2 3 "Jann Turner". Literarytourism.co.za. 2010-11-10. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ↑ "It's a Nice Day for Jann Turner's "White Wedding" | Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews". Indiewire. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ↑ Dixon, Robyn (2011-01-06). "Filmmaker sees South Africa through a gentle but keen eye - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ↑ Jann Turner. "Jann Turner (Author of Heartland)". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2013-05-25.