Before producing and directing
Yoga, Inc. John Philp co-wrote, produced, directed (with
Matthew Carnahan) and edited
Rudyland, about the roller-coaster relationship New Yorkers have with their former mayor, Rudy Giuliani. The film premiered on Cinemax in January 2003. Narrated by Susan Sarandon, the film won Best Documentary at the Fort Myers Film Festival and was an official selection of the Amsterdam, Hollywood, and Mill Valley Film Festivals. among others.
In addition to
Rudyland and
Yoga, Inc., John has written and is developing two narrative projects,
The It Kid, a black comedy he cowrote (with
Steve Curley) and plans to direct, and
Two B, an hour-long dramedy series about the advertising industry. Also in development is the documentary
American Atheist, which examines the growth of atheism as a social and political force. John also continues to produce numerous award-winning educational documentaries and multimedia.
Previously, John served as both New York editor of Austrailian GQ magazine and North American correspondent for Channel Seven Australia, working with such talent as George Clooney, Howard Stern and Quentin Tarantino. He also wrote and produced two short films and two off-broadway plays. John grew up in Adelaide, Austrailia, and now lives in Brooklyn with his wife, two ridiculously adorable sons and luminous daughter.
