Jon Kroll
Kroll has directed three feature films and produced dozens of television programs, including The Amazing Race, for which he was honored with a 2004 Primetime Emmy Award. For four years, he was executive vice president, original programming, for New Line Television, where he served as executive producer for both scripted and unscripted programming. He is an adjunct professor for the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California (USC).
In 2022, Kroll relocated to Wellington, New Zealand where he continues to develop and produce television shows for the U.S., Asia and Australasia marketplaces. He also serves on the Board of the New Zealand Film Commission.
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