Jason Sklaver

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Jason Sklaver directed several shorts while attending the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, including an adaptation of a short story by his creative writing professor and literary luminary, Raymond Carver, called "So Much Water So Close To Home", for which he received the Fuji Film Award.

He directed "Ten Musicians", a period piece homage to his grandfather, Harry Sulkin, who was a big band musician in the 1930s and was awarded a Gold trophy for best narrative film and best entry in the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Sklaver worked in all aspects of production and post production before directing his first feature, "Grey Areas". Based on the fine art philosophy of abstract painter Willem de Kooning, "Grey Areas" was the flagship feature film in Kodak's Emerging Filmmaker Program. Sklaver was awarded the Best Screenplay honor at the Cinema Arts Centre for his work on "Grey Areas".

Starring Robert Wagner, Sklaver directed, "The Kidnapping". Based on the life of performance artist Chris Burden, he also directed "Ocean Ave.", the first English-language telenovela centered around the fashion industry in Miami. "Cinderella", a telenovela-reality hybrid, won the GLAAD Media Award in its category. Additionally, Sklaver directed a series of docusoaps, including "8th & Ocean" for MTV and "Dive" for VH1.