J.M. Kallet

Biography

Jeff M. Kallet is an accomplished writer, director, and artist who has been telling stories since he could first pick up a pencil. While most kindergartners could barely master the art of finger painting, a then five-year-old Jeff was already leaving his imprint on the world of visual storytelling by getting his one-page illustrated tale "Rik (sic) the Chick" published in Highlights magazine.

After working for several years in corporate marketing and graphic design, Jeff returned to his true passion with his first short film, "Forum," a gripping thriller about one man's confrontation with the cyberbully who drove his sister to suicide. That project went on to become an official selection of...