Jason Stephens (producer)

Jason Stephens (born 1975) is a film producer based in Chicago. He is the founder and former executive director of the not-for-profit film production company Split Pillow [1]. Stephens was named "Chicagoan of the Year" in 2004 by the Chicago Tribune for "providing a national platform for more local talent than anyone else." [2]. (Reference: Robert K. Elder, "Prodigy Producer", 'Chicago Tribune', December 26, 2004). He currently teaches in the Business and Entrepreneurship Department at Columbia College, Chicago and is Chairman of the Board of Directors for Kartemquin Films.