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JJ Osbun

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Cinematographer
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JJ Osbun filming 'China Net' in 2016.
I wear a few hats. Notably: producer, director, DP, editor Original Music by Jacob Friedman

Shot with:  Sony F55 Sony F3 Arril Alura 18-80 Arri Alura 45-250 Zeiss ZF.2 Duclos Prime Set DJI S1000 + BlackMagic Pocket Camera DJI Inspire (X3 & X5) & Matthews support 

Most of the footage was shot in China. Some segments are from Yosemite National Park.

I am lucky to work with great crews. Huge thanks to them! Josh Miller, Ed Wu, Brian Tran, Joseph Soria, Alan Certeza, Josh Lim, Danna Rogers, Freddy Fernandez, Kevin Chacon, Kyle Bring, Nick Snyder
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JJ Osbun is an award-winning & congressionally-recognized filmmaker. In 2021 he was named President of Monarex Hollywood, a 50+ year-old production company, when his business partner, Chris D. Nebe, passed.

Since, Monarex has expanded its scope of operations to the domestic US after spending two decades focused on China. The more diverse slate of projects include feature films, such as "Don't Tear Yourself Apart" (2022), directed by P. Tavares.

Additionally notable that in 2018 Osbun and Julia Jackson built a climate solutions summit and organization, Grounded.org

Social, environmental, economic, and political issues are often a theme in Osbun's work.
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins total

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    Known for

    Steve Carell and Keira Knightley in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
    Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
    6.7
    • Visual Effects
    • 2012
    Chelsea J. Smith in Don't Tear Yourself Apart (2023)
    Don't Tear Yourself Apart
    6.7
    • Producer
    • 2023
    Stephen Amell in Arrow (2012)
    Arrow
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Visual Effects(uncredited)
    Chris D. Nebe and JJ Osbun in China Net: An Economic Miracle (2016)
    China Net: An Economic Miracle
    8.6
    • Producer
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Producer



    • In the Footsteps of Genghis Khan
      • producer
      • Post-production



    • Chelsea J. Smith in Don't Tear Yourself Apart (2023)
      Don't Tear Yourself Apart
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Left Behind Children
      8.4
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Yibin: Golden Gate of the Yangtze River
      8.5
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Chris D. Nebe and JJ Osbun in China Net: An Economic Miracle (2016)
      China Net: An Economic Miracle
      8.6
      • producer
      • 2016
    • The World of Liu Yuyi (2015)
      The World of Liu Yuyi
      9.2
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Unit 731 (2015)
      Unit 731
      5.6
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Burma Road - Flying Tigers (2015)
      Burma Road - Flying Tigers
      8.7
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Jiangsu: Land of Good Fortune (2014)
      Jiangsu: Land of Good Fortune
      9.1
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Diaoyu Islands: The Truth (2014)
      Diaoyu Islands: The Truth
      6.9
      Short
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Yangzhou: A City of Timeless Culture (2013)
      Yangzhou: A City of Timeless Culture
      8.8
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Tibet: The Truth (2013)
      Tibet: The Truth
      7.4
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Dali: Love at First Sight (2011)
      Dali: Love at First Sight
      8.8
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Land of Legends (2010)
      Land of Legends
      7.8
      • associate producer
      • 2010
    • Holy Mountain (2008)
      Holy Mountain
      8.1
      • assistant producer
      • 2008
    • Secrets of the Silk Road (2007)
      Secrets of the Silk Road
      8.1
      • associate producer
      • 2007

    Director



    • In the Footsteps of Genghis Khan
      • Director
      • Post-production



    • Chris D. Nebe and JJ Osbun in China Net: An Economic Miracle (2016)
      China Net: An Economic Miracle
      8.6
      • Director
      • 2016
    • The World of Liu Yuyi (2015)
      The World of Liu Yuyi
      9.2
      • creative director
      • 2015
    • Burma Road - Flying Tigers (2015)
      Burma Road - Flying Tigers
      8.7
      • co-director
      • 2015
    • Jiangsu: Land of Good Fortune (2014)
      Jiangsu: Land of Good Fortune
      9.1
      • co-director
      • 2014

    Cinematographer



    • In the Footsteps of Genghis Khan
      • director of photography
      • Post-production



    • Chelsea J. Smith in Don't Tear Yourself Apart (2023)
      Don't Tear Yourself Apart
      6.7
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Chris D. Nebe and JJ Osbun in China Net: An Economic Miracle (2016)
      China Net: An Economic Miracle
      8.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • The World of Liu Yuyi (2015)
      The World of Liu Yuyi
      9.2
      • co-director of photography
      • 2015
    • Unit 731 (2015)
      Unit 731
      5.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Burma Road - Flying Tigers (2015)
      Burma Road - Flying Tigers
      8.7
      • director of photography
      • 2015
    • Jiangsu: Land of Good Fortune (2014)
      Jiangsu: Land of Good Fortune
      9.1
      • director of photography
      • 2014
    • Diaoyu Islands: The Truth (2014)
      Diaoyu Islands: The Truth
      6.9
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2014
    • Yangzhou: A City of Timeless Culture (2013)
      Yangzhou: A City of Timeless Culture
      8.8
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • Tibet: The Truth (2013)
      Tibet: The Truth
      7.4
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • Dali: Love at First Sight (2011)
      Dali: Love at First Sight
      8.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011

    Production Department



    • Sordid Lives: The Series (2008)
      Sordid Lives: The Series
      8.4
      TV Series
      • production associate
      • 2008
    • Tom Cavanagh, Amy Davidson, and Jessica Harmon in The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008)
      The Capture of the Green River Killer
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • production coordinator: los angeles
      • 2008
    • Ecoist (2007)
      Ecoist
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2007
    • Tyra Banks in America's Next Top Model (2003)
      America's Next Top Model
      5.7
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2007
    • Anthony Michael Hall in Final Approach (2007)
      Final Approach
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • production assistant (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
      American Idol
      4.3
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2007

    Legal



    • Tyra Banks in America's Next Top Model (2003)
      America's Next Top Model
      5.7
      TV Series
      • clearance supervisor
      • 2007

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    JJ Osbun 2017 Filmmaker Reel
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    JJ Osbun ~ 2014 Demo Reel
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    • Alternative name
      • Jeffrey Osbun

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