Kelton Jones

Directing

Biography

Kelton Jones is an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and cinematographer. Kelton studied film and theatre in college attaining a BFA degree in Art from Stephen F. Austin State University. He worked on multiple features and television in the lighting and camera departments in Dallas and Houston including the television series Walker Texas Ranger, Wishbone and the Wes Anderson film Bottle Rocket. Kelton soon made the move to Los Angeles in the 90s and worked his way up on to being a cinematographer and producer. His first major gig as a cinematographer was shooting special effects, miniatures, and makeup effects on Mel Gibson's epic The Passion Of The Christ. His first feature as a producer and cinematographer, the action comedy Hot Guys With Guns, was met with very favorable reviews in Variety and the Hollywood Reporter and was chosen as the the closing film for Outfest. After directing many, many short films, Kelton directed his first feature film Dry Blood which was released by Epic Pictures in 2019. Dry Blood won scores of awards on the festival circuit including several for Best Feature and Best Director. Kelton also makes documentaries and has shot award winning docs for film legend Robert Zemeckis and rapper/actor/producer Ice-T. Kelton has continued his education as a actor and film studying directing and acting techniques with Mark Travis, Sean S. Cunningham, and the legendary Miesner Technique teachers Joanne Baron and DW Brown. Kelton works as a film teacher and acting coach as well having taught at Colorado University in Denver and the Young Actors Theatre Camp in Santa Cruz.

Filmography Movies

Acting

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Dry Blood

3.8(0.0K)

In an attempt to kick his drug habit, Brian heads to his cabin and calls upon his friend Anna for help. When he gets there, Brain is harassed by the local sherif and haunted by the ghosts in his cabin.

The Evil Down the Street

3.5(0.0K)

The Ryan family moves into their new dream home having no idea their new home is possessed by a demon. Katie Ryan becomes tormented by the demon and begins to terrorize her family. A Paranormal Horror Thriller inspired by true events.

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The Evil Down the Street

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Miranda Veil

5.3(0.0K)

An aspiring serial killer abducts his first victim, both are shocked to discover that she cannot die.

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Miranda Veil

Daniel Veil

Production

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I'm Funnier with My Nose

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A Horror Short

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I'm Funnier with My Nose

Co-Producer

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I'm Funnier with My Nose

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A Horror Short

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I'm Funnier with My Nose

Cinematography

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Of the Devil

5.3(0.0K)

A desperate mother and father attempt to cure their eight-year-old son's brain tumor by enlisting the help of a shamanistic healer; when the ritual results in the child being possessed by an ancient demon, the father must now face his own demons and return to his role as a former priest in order to save his son's soul and to protect humanity from the Evil that he has unleashed.

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Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

6.2(0.0K)

'Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp', examines the tumultuous life of legendary Chicago pimp Iceberg Slim (1918-1992) and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. These books were the birth of Street Lit and explored the world of the ghetto in gritty and poetic detail and have made him a cultural icon. Interviews with Iceberg Slim, Chris Rock, Henry Rollins, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, and Quincy Jones.

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Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

Cinematography

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Dry Blood

The Passion of the Christ

7.5(5.2K)

A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.

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The Passion of the Christ

VFX Director of Photography

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Mabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer

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A story of the world's first female tiger trainer who claimed her love for her tigers was so great she wanted to die in the ring. Raised in poverty in Kentucky, Mabel Stark joined the circus in 1911 and became the first woman to train tigers, earning the center ring despite being told that women couldn't work the big cats. In a 57-year career, she headlined shows with Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey, survived multiple maulings and marriages, starred in Hollywood movies, and managed up to 20 cats by forming intimate relationships with each, rather than using the whip. Her life ended tragically just outside of Jungleland in Thousand Oaks, CA, and her legacy and the golden era of the American circus is recounted by former animal trailers, performers and historian Janet Davis, with Mabel's voice, from her memoir "Hold That Tiger", provided by Oscar ®-winner Melissa Leo.

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Mabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer

Cinematography

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Night of the Alien

5.0(0.0K)

Fran, an unemployed slacker and best friend The Lord of Evil and darkness are two lost souls on a road trip through the Southern California desert. They pick up a hitchhiker, who claims to be an Alien from the planet Zoltran.

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Night of the Alien

Co-Producer