About Jason
BIO
Jason Gourdine is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Crown Vision Studios. He made his directorial debut with Enter the Dominion, which won Best Feature at the Charlotte Black Film Festival and was later distributed by Maverick Entertainment.
In 2015, he co-founded Black Collective with filmmaker Travis Pearson to amplify Black storytelling. A South Carolina native, Gourdine earned his B.A. from Morris College and M.S. in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University.
His short film Vesey’s Resistance revived interest in Denmark Vesey's planned 1822 rebellion. He’s consulted for nonprofits and media platforms, lending expertise in cultural storytelling.
Recognized for his contributions, Gourdine has received numerous honors, including the SC Arts Commission’s Media Production Fellowship and the Septima P. Clark Emerging Filmmaker Award. He currently serves on the Board of the Carolina Film Alliance and the President of the AfroSouth Film Festival.
Gourdine is developing HAANT, a Southern Gothic Gullah thriller, in partnership with producer Effie T. Brown and Gamechanger Films. He lives in South Carolina with his wife, Dontrell, and their two sons.
12 Black Leaders: Jason Gourdine
To celebrate Black history The Post and Courier is presenting a series of video interviews and podcasts featuring 12 dynamic South Carolina leaders to know. This week reporter Adam Parker talks with filmmaker Jason Gourdine.
Haints & Gullah Ghost | Palmetto Scene
The south is full of old stories from the past, traditions and beliefs. Today we look at ghosts from the deep south called Haints, and how local filmmaker Jason Gourdine explored the topic in his latest work spotlighting this Gullah ghost.