Jordan
Auten
ABOUT
Meet Jordan -
Jordan Auten is an award-winning Film Director and Producer based in Los Angeles, California.
GRIT
Parto Pictures presents a film by Eileen Abarrca with Jon Huertas Katie Wee Eileen Abarrca “Grit”
Music by Joseph trapanese Sound designer Colette Dahanne Costume Designer Naomi Cotter Edited by Esther Shubinski
Production Designer Megan Greydanus Director of Photography Judi Pau First Assistant Director Jess Rae McMunn
Produced by Jordan Auten Executive Producer Lucas Solomon Story By Eileen Abarrca
Screenplay by Eileen Abarrca Directed by Jordan Auten & Eileen Abarrca
About
From golf to film director
A Las Vegas native and competitive golfer, Jordan earned a golf scholarship to the University of San Francisco. Accepted into UCLA’s MFA directing program in 2006, Jordan produced an audience favorite and Independent Spirit Award nominee feature film, entitled MAMITAS. Jordan directs content for brands such as Dove, Neutrogena, Axe, and EcoTools. Her past endeavors include directing an audience favorite and award winning short film, GRiT. Later on, she directed The Change Up, an award winning short film focusing on the transgender experience.
As a freelance director & producer of film, television, and branded content, Jordan captures the essence within stories resembling the human experience that evoke social and positive change. Jordan’s vision, logical approach, talent for creating a safe and vulnerable space for on-camera talent, and lightning bolt creativity all encompass a pioneering path to shed light on stories that truly matter. Audiences care about stories that create emotional responses that are valuable to experience, inspiring, and memorable for the soul.
FARM TEAM
A major story within a minor league.
FARM TEAM, a full length documentary chronicles the lives of several minor league professional baseball players pursuing their ‘American Dream’.
On this journey, we explore the deeper meaning of ‘why am I here and what is my purpose? There is something greater than myself at play. Audiences around the world love a great underdog story.
films & documentaries
films & documentaries
Yoniswell surf collective
A Fire in a Dovecot
In 2019, Jordan founded Yoniswell, a community on a mission to return to their nature, empower and heal the soul through our connection to the ocean. Yoniswell offers surf immersion trips around the world as well as pioneering a new way and paradigm for merging community, storytelling, and branding in an innovative way. Jordan is paving the way for a unique way to tell the who, the what, and the why behind various individuals, brands, and communities because their mission and visions inspire others. People want to support people, brands, and stories that are meaningful with value.
Yoniswell CREATIVE is a boutique production company who values community, connection, and sustainability. Our body of work relates to healing, inclusivity, empowerment, and soul as we create content for brands who align with our values. Our clients are within the realm of surf, sports, health, wellness, and sustainability. We are the conduit for telling the stories about the who behind the what. Who are they and how are they creating a positive impact in the world?
We highlight their imprint as a unique and empowering way to shed light on community, increase sales, and clientele while promoting the mission and brand. This is a unique & empowering way to feature your brand through inspiring stories.
Jordan is based in Los Angeles, she has a passion for storytelling on a soul level, bringing positive impact and change to the world. She loves UCLA, the ocean, surfing, golf, skateboarding, traveling, CrossFit, her dog Etta, and Yoga.
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Los Angeles | +1 310 857-8267