Jared Connon

Jared Connon

Jared Connon is a New Zealand film producer and location manager with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He first gained an international reputation as a location manager, working on major productions such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong, The Lovely Bones, and The Hobbit trilogy. He later expanded his skills to production management, with credits on films like Disney's Mulan and Netflix's Da 5 Bloods. In more recent years, Connon has transitioned into producing, line-producing the A24 horror films X and Pearl, and co-producing the 2025 film Forgive Us All. He has also launched his own production company, FIVE FILMS, with a focus on creating New Zealand-made content for international audiences.

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