DIRECTOR/WRITER

ABOUT

I WRITE & DIRECT elevated genre FEATURES.

I DEVELOP content and campaigns with LUSSIER.TV

I TEACH workshops based on my SHORT FILM TOOLKIT.

I DEFEND L.A. pizza from N.Y. sarcasm.

Jesse Atlas is a writer/director that blends high-concepts with human emotion. His feature debut "Assassin" debuted in theaters in the spring of 2023. Previously, Jesse's mind-bending sci-fi short films "Record/Play" and "Let Them Die Like Lovers" played at Sundance, Tribeca, Fantastic Fest and countless other festivals, racking up dozens of awards and accolades. Both films were picked up for feature adaptations, with "Let Them Die Like Lovers" evolving into "Assassin". Before writing and directing, Jesse honed his skills as an editor of trailers, music videos, commercials, and documentaries.