Jason Ensler
Jason Ensler is an American film director, television director, producer, and screenwriter. He's directed the pilots to Andy Barker, P.I., Franklin & Bash, Hart of Dixie, and The Eastmans.
Early life
Jason Ensler was born in Northridge, California and raised in East Setauket, NY.1 He graduated Ward Melville High School in 1988 and attended Brandeis University where he earned a BA in Politics and Theater.2 He graduated USC School of Cinematic Arts with an MFA in Cinema/Television production.
Career
Early career
Ensler began his work in television as part of the creative team at NBC 2000, a division of NBC promo. As a writer, director and editor, he designed launch campaigns for The West Wing, Scrubs, Frasier, Third Watch, The Olympics, and The NBA. He produced and edited the Upfront presentation for NBC's 75th Anniversary, and wrote and directed The Zucker Follies, a musical mockumentary starring Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes, Martin Sheen, and many others.3
In the summer of 2002, Ensler was hired to direct Behind The Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three's Company starring Bret Anthony, Melanie Paxson, Jud Tylor, and Brian Dennehy for NBC, which documents the true story of ambition, greed, and betrayal that rocked the set of the hit show Three's Company during it's eight year run. In an effort to make the film feel authentically 70's, Ensler shot exclusively on 16mm Agfa stock and signed a deal with Ohio Players to provide the soundtrack.4 He then directed Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart starring Cybill Shepherd and Tim Matheson, which chronicled Martha Stewart's rise to fame, subsequent incarceration for insider trading, and eventual comeback. Both films were critically acclaimed when they aired in May 2003, and became the highest rated TV movies of the decade.5
