Jaiden Thompson
Directing
Biography
Jaiden Thompson is an NYU Tisch School of the Arts alum with over three years of experience as a camera lighting technician under the IATSE Local 52 union. He's worked in the G&E department on a range of New York-based television productions, including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon), Law & Order (NBC), The Watcher (Netflix), and American Horror Story (FX). Beyond his work in G&E, he's received directing mentorship through the Television Academy Foundation within the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which further shaped his approach to storytelling. Jaiden has been involved in all stages of film production and has freelanced as a line producer on the short sci-fi drama Deliver Me, which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival. He also produced the short family drama Brooklyn Reverie, which premiered at the 2025 Pan African Film Festival. More recently, he's taken on cinematography and interview work for a fintech prediction market company, traveling across the country to political rallies during the 2024 presidential election. This project allowed Jaiden to capture on-the-ground footage and conduct interviews with supporters from both major parties, further honing his ability to document real-world perspectives through film.
Known For
A young girl receives a special bracelet from a boy she meets in the park.
Vestige
An Oscar-winning Black actor returns to his hometown of Brooklyn to receive an unexpectedly cold welcome by his father.
Brooklyn Reverie
A man seeks to make amends with his daughter-in-law, but is she ready to forgive him?
Edna & Ron
An aspiring teenage filmmaker has a secret she's been keeping from her boyfriend.
Fade In
A gamer faces an uphill battle against his snoring roommate.
Apnea
A Latina filmmaker develops an attraction to her Muslim schoolmate and a fallout occurs when their friends and family discover their relationship.
Fade In
Two teenagers square off against each other to determine who gets to use the only working laundry machine.
Dilemma
An unexpected knock on the door changes the course of Brian's life.
The Loop
A student discovers a mysterious ring with strange abilities.