JORDAN CRAFTON
Jordan Crafton is a 2022 Gold Award winning filmmaker from the Signal Awards. His television directorial debut premiered in Fall 2023, with the new documentary series “Future Superstar” produced by VH1, Livenation, and NCredible Entertainment. He wrote, directed, and produced “Brooklyn Santa” which won the Special Jury Award at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. He was also hand picked by Robert Dinero to be a Juror at the 2024 Tribeca Festival. Crafton is the first ever Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Composer, and Editor of a television series. Since 2005, his work has been featured in media outlets such as: Huffington Post, CNN, BET, People Magazine, USA Today, and Billboard Magazine. Crafton strives to tell stories that are edgy, innovative and thought- provoking. He has also performed multiple production roles for movies and television shows such as: Kevin Hart’s “What Now?”, MTV’s “WildNOut”, Paramount's "Miracles Across 125th Street", Nickelodeon’s “TeenNick Top 10”, and many more!
VH1’s “Future Superstars”
Directed by: Jordan Crafton
"Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars" Taking viewers on a coast-to-coast journey during the Future Superstars Tour 2023, presented and hosted by entertainment mogul Nick Cannon, the docuseries showcases the remarkable talents of nine emerging artists: Big Boss Vette,DW Flame, Hitman Holla, JD McCrary, Jilly, Klondike Blonde, Pop Money, Symba and Trae Two Three. These artists are on the cusp of making their mark in the music industry, and each half-hour episode delves into their unique musical gifts and personal journeys. The series culminates with a finale that looks back at the artists’ progression throughout the season. "Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars" premieres with back-to-back episodes on VH1 on Tuesday, November 21 starting at 9 PM ET/PT.
BROOKLYN SANTA
2022 SIGNAL AWARDS WINNER
2021 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL WINNER
Follow the journey of three 14-year-olds, Slide, Jeremiah, and Saucy, as they look for “Black Santa” of the Brooklyn projects. Slide’s love for 16-year-old Gianna has his friends and him willing to risk it all for a Christmas miracle. But first, they must receive a pardon from “Frosty The Snowman” to travel through “Jack Frost’s” Projects. This Christmas tale is like none else. It’s a holiday story with a modern twist.
MY BLOCK: STRONG ISLAND (PART TWO)
2016 LONG ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL [OFFICIAL SELECTION]
2016 LONG ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL [OFFICIAL SELECTION]
2015 30 UNDER 30 FILM FESTIVAL [OFFICIAL SELECTION]
Though the face of the “Great Migration” may have changed, its soul has not. Discover a lost chapter of our history as told by those who helped write it, the African American families who built the first planned suburban neighborhoods. See what’s left of the American Dream through the eyes of the forgotten. Directed by Jordan Crafton and starring Busta Rhymes, Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Danny Green, Chuck D and many more.