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The Mindset of Success with John Shepherd

 04 Jan 2016 

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John Shepherd is founder and president of MPower Pictures. He manages the development, financing and production of the company’s slate. John has produced over 20 independent features, been the showrunner of a critically acclaimed web series, and served as an executive at DreamWorks.

Prior to co-founding MPower Pictures, John produced such award-winning films as “The Ultimate Gift” and “Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius.” And with MPower Pictures John has produced a critically acclaimed body of work including the Toronto Film Festival nominated “The Stoning of Soraya M” starring Jim Caviezel, as well as the upcoming Shia LeBoeuf movie “Man Down”, which co-stars Kate Mara and Gary Oldman.

Additionally MPower’s past releases include Golden Globe nominated “Machine Gun Preacher” with Gerard Butler, and Toronto Film Festival winner “Bella”.

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