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Jeff Eastin Biography

Birth Name:Jeff Eastin

Birth Place:Greely, Colorado, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Camera department, Assistant director

Fast Facts

  • Is the founder, president and the owner of 3AM Productions
  • Once named as "one to watch in the industry" by the "Los Angeles Times
  • Was chosen by director James Cameron to write the sequel to "True Lies․"
  • Landed a position as director of photography on two Roger Corman films right after graduating from Colorado State University with a degree in journalism
  • Began his career with the 1994 short "The Silver Sufer" and the series "Shasta McNasty․"
  • Quote: "James Cameron and [Steven] Spielberg were my two biggest heroes, growing up․ Those were the guys I wanted to emulate․"
  • Quote: "(On his advice to aspiring writers) "Read it out loud because, if the dialogue doesn't come off your tongue, it's not going to come off the actors' very well․""
  • Known for his creating the TV series "White Collar" and "Graceland․"