Citizen Jones

Citizen Jones makes Visionary nonfiction entertainment.

From acclaimed feature docs, to celebrity-led TV formats, to a #1 hit Netflix series, Citizen Jones is the dynamic cross-border film and television company whose diverse, best-in-class productions consistently feature some of the biggest names in entertainment.

Among Citizen Jones’ series credits is the Peter Dinklage-narrated How To Become a Tyrant, which became an international hit for Netflix upon its release and spawned successors How To Become a Cult Leader and How to Become a Mob Boss. Additional Citizen Jones credits include Issa Rae’s Insecure: The End for HBO, the acclaimed The Redemption Project with Van Jones for CNN, and upcoming films and series for Hulu, Max, History Channel.

With offices in both LA and Toronto, Citizen Jones combines high-end cinematic storytelling with new technologies and virtual production tools to create powerful entertainment experiences for audiences across all genres, platforms and budgets. Citizen Jones is a Realscreen Global 100 company.

Jonah Bekhor & Jonas Bell Pasht

With roots as independent film producers, former American Film Institute classmates Jonah Bekhor and Jonas Bell Pasht built Citizen Jones as a destination for best-in-class non-fiction storytelling and a creative safe haven for Hollywood’s best talent.

Bekhor and Bell Pasht are the creators and executive producers of the Peter Dinklage-narrated How To Become a Tyrant, which became an international hit for Netflix upon its release and spawned successors How To Become a Cult Leader and How to Become a Mob Boss which debuted as the streamer’s #1 series. Among their many credits are Issa Rae’s Insecure: The End for HBO, the acclaimed The Redemption Project with Van Jones for CNN, and upcoming 2025 releases for Hulu, Max, History Channel.

Combining veteran experience on both sides of the US-Canada border, Bekhor and Bell Pasht blend industry-leading creative sensibilities with savvy production solutions across all genres and formats.