Jonah Weinstein is an LA based filmmaker, actor, and producer. His debut short, The Eighth Day, is currently on the festival circuit and playing at the Oscar Qualifying Palm Springs International ShortFest. He was an Associate Producer on Awkwafina is Nora From Queens (Comedy Central) and has been published in GQ Magazine.
Currently, he works as a Creative Executive to Teresa Hsiao (Joy Ride, Awkwafina is Nora From Queens) at Sony Pictures under her overall deal. As a performer, he can be seen in an upcoming episode of NOBODY WANTS THIS (Netflix) playing a Jewish camp couneslor, the role he was born to play. Before working in tv/film, Jonah worked in theater as the director's assistant to Tony Winner James Lapine. Jonah received his BA at Columbia University.
UPCOMING: With Hannah Welever, Jonah recently produced the upcoming romantic comedy, 31 Candles, directed by Jonah Feingold.
THE EIGHTH DAY: Noah and Jonah are gay Jewish husbands and new parents to a baby boy. When Noah and Jonah's parents arrive at their home expecting a traditional bris for their grandson, Noah and Jonah are forced to reveal that they had something very different in mind for their son: no circumcision.
STARRING: STEVEN SKYBELL, LORI WILNER, YAIR BEN-DOR, SARAH COFFEY, SUZANNE TOREN, KENNETH DE ABREW
AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS on COMEDY CENTRAL—
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER - Season 2 and 3
EP Assistant — Season 1
LIFE & BETH on HULU — Starring Amy Schumer
Showrunner’s Assistant - Season 1
Prior to working in TV/Film, I assisted Pulitzer Prize winning playwright/director James Lapine.