John Doherty

John Doherty brings veteran development, production and financing expertise to The Doherty Company with the goal of producing thought provoking and commercial films in a filmmaker friendly environment.

Currently, John is a consulting producer for Artistry Collective (https://artistry-collective.com/who-we-are). Focused on pushing culture forward, Artistry Collective is a progressive management & media company managing literary, talent, social justice, 360 music, touring & producing multicultural content with universal themes across Film, Television, and Digital platforms. In addition to Artistry, John is also a consulting producer for Dave Stewart Entertainment (https://www.davestewartent.com/). DSE is the Idea Factory and production studio run by Grammy and Golden Globe winning artist/producer Dave Stewart.

Prior to starting The Doherty Company in 2018, John worked under President Brian Oliver, running development for Cross Creek Pictures during which the team produced over 15 films including such films as BLACK SWAN, THE IDES OF MARCH, THE WOMAN AND BLACK, BLACK MASS, EVEREST, AMERICAN MADE, HACKSAW RIDGE and ROMAN J. ISRAEL.

Doherty started his career working under producer JC Spink at Benderspink (THE HANGOVER, BUTTERFLY EFFECT, AMERICAN PIE) and then moved to the Motion Picture Talent Department at the William Morris Endeavor Agency. He transitioned over to Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions where he assisted on the development and production of Sandler's films JUST GO WITH IT, JACK AND JILL and THAT'S MY BOY.

John teaches through his alma mater Duke University's study abroad program in Los Angeles at USC. In addition to teaching each spring, Doherty hosts a yearly seminar, Q&A and a screening each fall at Duke for the students, faculty and staff.