John Gallagher is a New York City-based filmmaker with a wide range of international filmmaking resources and relationships, and a highly regarded, encyclopedic knowledge of films and filmmaking. He has been a fixture on the New York scene for nearly 30 years as a director, writer, producer, author, historian, and educator.
John's track record is especially strong in discovering and mentoring new talent, both in front of and behind the camera. Among the actors he has worked with in debut or significant early roles are John Leguizamo, Amanda Peet, Zach Braff, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Matthew Lillard, Vincent Pastore, Steve Stanulis, Heather Matarazzo, and Denis Leary.
Eight features and eighteen shorts have been produced under his 305 Media Group banner, all playing international film festivals, many directed by his young proteges.
