Photo by Wade Hudson / Cover photo by Manuel Salazar

A director, writer, performer, and producer known for his versatile, comedic storytelling, Jono parlayed his training at Second City, The Upright Citizens Brigade, and Humber College into a decorated career spanning commercials and short films. His work has earned international acclaim, including a Bronze Lion and a Young Director Award at Cannes, alongside honors from festivals like imagiNATIVE and the Academy Award-qualifying ANIMATOR. Jono’s feature film, Modern Classic, won Best First Feature at the 2017 Canadian Film Festival, and his animated series, Night Drives, swept Slamdance 2024 by winning the Episodes Audience Award and the inaugural Summer Chastant Episodic Award. Most recently, he served as the multi-hyphenate creator behind the Webby-nominated satirical series Hot Globe, which recently won Best Animation at the 2026 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival for its latest music video. He is now bringing his expertise in writing, producing, and VFX to the upcoming Captain Newfoundland documentary.