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John Magary

John Magary grew up in Dallas. He attended Williams College and Columbia University. The Mend, a feature film he wrote and directed, premiered this year at SXSW. His films as director and/or editor have screened at Sundance, BAMCinemaFest, San Francisco, Maryland, Edinburgh, and New Directors/New Films. He lives in New York City.

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John Magary (The Mend) Talks Hou Hsiao-hsien’s The Assassin

Hou's latest film prompts a young director to recall his first exhilirating exposure to the work of the Taiwanese auteur.

October 23, 2015

John Magary (The Mend) Talks Joel Edgerton’s The Gift

Among the virtues of this impressive debut feature is a resonant study of what it means to be an asshole.

August 14, 2015

BAMcinemaFest Takeover: John Magary (The Mend) Talks Mike Judge’s Silicon Valley

Were it not for its boyish, entrepreneurial spirit, Silicon Valley might be too depressing to bear.

June 24, 2014