Speaker Jeff Norton
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Jeff Norton is an author, writer-producer, and founder of Awesome, a global creative content company.
Awesome is presently developing IP projects in partnership with Keshet International, OmniFilm, Cloth Cat Animation, and Warner Bros.
As a writer, Jeff’s super-natural thriller ‘Woodland,’ is in co-development with Fiction Factory Films (makers of ‘Hinterland’ for S4C/BBC/Netflix), and his corporate conspiracy drama ‘Expat’ is with Monumental Television (makers of ‘Harlots’ for hulu). Jeff is also the author of the award-winning ‘MetaWars’ novels (Hachette), the YA thriller ‘Keeping The Beat.’ (KCP Loft/Hachette), and the upcoming period thriller, ‘Looking Glass.’
Before writing full time, Jeff was Senior Vice President at Chorion Ltd where he managed literary estates and acquired and developed new IP. Previously, Jeff held various positions in Hollywood, including Silver Pictures, Regent Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company, and Lean Forward Media where he produced the award-winning ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ interactive movie featuring William H. Macy and Frankie Muniz. Jeff started his entertainment career by pushing a mail cart at ICM. Before entertainment, Jeff worked in brand management for Procter & Gamble. Originally from Ontario, Jeff studied at Queen’s University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and now lives in London, UK.
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