Background
Winter, John was born in 1956 in Staten Island, New York, United States.
Winter, John was born in 1956 in Staten Island, New York, United States.
University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, 1978). Fordham University (Juris Doctor, 1981).
He is best known for producing Rabbit-Proof Fence, Doing Time for Patsy Cline and Paperback Hero. His directorial debut Black & White & Sex premiered at the 2011 Sydney Film Festival with its international premiere at the 41st International Film Festival Rotterdam. Winter began his career at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (American Broadcasting Company) where he was a production manager.
His credits during this time include the Nature of Australia series, A Dangerous Life, Bodysurfer, Police Rescue and Come in Spinner.
During this period he co-wrote and directed the short film Paper Dart that screened at the Street Kilda Film Festival. Winter"s producing career has had many successes.
In 1997 John also produced Doing Time for Patsy Cline which opened Sydney Film Festival and received 10 American Film Institute nominations including Best Film. The film was a critical and box office success.
Winter was script producer on the first series of the American Broadcasting Company"s high rating television drama series, SeaChange, before returning to producing with Paperback Hero starring Hugh Jackman and Claudia Karvan.
My Mother Frank followed, premiering at Berlin International Film Festival. Directing
Winter has directed several short films, most recently Mirror Mirror, starring Roy Billing, that screened at 27 international film festivals including Frameline and the London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. Winter"s feature film directorial debut is Black & White & Sex (2011).The film had its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival on June 18, 2011.