Biography

John Krokidas is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his directorial debut film, the 2013 biographical drama Kill Your Darlings. John received his B. A. in Theater & American Studies from Yale University, before attending New York University's Graduate Film Program where his first short film, "Shame No More" went on to play over 70 film festivals, while his second, "Slo-Mo" premiered at Telluride and Sundance and then aired on HBO, PBS and the Sundance Channel. John co-wrote and directed his debut feature "Kill Your Darlings," starring Daniel Radcliffe, Ben Foster, Elizabeth Olsen, Dane Dehaan, Jack Huston, Michael C Hall, David Cross and Jennifer Jason Leigh.