Jess Maldaner is a Canadian filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He recently completed co-directing a feature film adaptation of James Francos novel Actors Anonymous,starring Academy Award nominees Franco and Eric Roberts. He also recently directed Warm Smooth Mean and produced Student Academy Award Nominee Drone. He has worked as an assistant director on 16 feature films and television productions and is mentored by producer Bill Horberg. Previously he interned in development for Scott Free Films/RSA. He has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and an MFA in Film Production from USC School of Cinematic Arts.