Jack C. Newell is a writer, director, producer, actor, and public artist. He is the co-creator of Destroy Your Art, the co-creator of the public art project, The Wabash Lights and created The Second City Film School at The Second City. His feature film credits span genres from the comedies including Monuments and Open Tables to the documentaries, 42 Grams and How (not) to Build a School in Haiti. His films have screened theatrically in the US and internationally and have been featured at various film festivals, including the Austin Film Festival, Sidewalk Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, and have premiered on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu.