J.J. Kandel founded Stage To Screen in 2014, to develop original filmed content, using the rehearsal and performance process of live theater. Through a vast network of professional connections, and long standing partnerships in the artistic community, J.J. Kandel continues to develop, package, secure financing, produce and direct creative content on both coasts.

As the co-founder & Producing Artistic Director of America's premiere one-act play festival SUMMER SHORTS, J.J. Kandel has developed and produced new works with Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy Award, NYT Bestselling authors, and Tony Award winning artists for thirteen seasons straight. Artists include: CHRIS BOHJALIAN; ALEXANDER DINELARIS; CHRISTOPHER DURANG; LUCAS HNATH; TINA HOWE; NEIL LABUTE; WARREN LEIGHT; GRAHAM MOORE; ROBERT O’HARA; PAUL RUDNICK; WILL SCHEFFER; LUCY THURBER; PAUL WEITZ; SHARR WHITE and ALAN ZWEIBEL.