JONATHAN M BLACK

Partner | Producer | PGA | IMDB | Linkedin

Over the past two decades, Jonathan has established a highly successful career Producing, Executive Producing, Co-Producing and providing physical production services for more than 50 feature films and various TV shows. He is a highly sought-after producer with the ability to oversee productions from script to distribution, with a focus on physical producing. He brings all of this experience to Chair 10 Productions as a Partner and Producer, providing production services in lower and mid Hudson Valley, New York and Connecticut.

Jonathan’s producing career has given him the opportunity to work with all the major studios and streamers. Jonathan was also part of building Blue Fox Entertainment as Vice President of Product Management. In that role, he established, cultivated and facilitated filmmaker relationships to optimize productivity, as well was providing production services for Blue Fox’s clients and slate of films. Prior to that, as Vice President of Production for Cinipix, he shepherded productions and collaborated with filmmakers to efficiently produce the company’s feature film slate.

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Jonathan first became interested in entertainment while working in Event Productions for the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. He also served in the U.S. Air Force, graduating from the Airman Leadership School as an honors graduate. Subsequent to his service, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy from Utah State University, where he is an alumnus of Beta Theta Pi. Jonathan is a member of the Producers Guild of America.

MYKE FURHMAN

Production Executive |Producer | IMDB | Linkedin

Myke Furhman is a three time Emmy award winning producer and director with almost two decades of production experience, from coast to coast.  With stints in Los Angeles, New York and Savannah, Georgia, his portfolio ranges in everything from feature films to commercials, from producing to directing and even editing.

The Connecticut native returned home to continue his production ride, having now shot several films and television shows in and around western CT.  His love for film has always been there, but he made the choice to make it a career when he was given the opportunity to be on the set of Adam Sandler’s “Mr. Deeds,” which was shot in New Milford during Myke’s senior year at New Milford High School.

His passion, coupled with being a true local with a never ending rolodex of contacts and resources throughout the area, has allowed him to excel throughout the current Connecticut film renaissance. Recent credits include directing the feature film “Candlewood,” as well as serving as first assistant director on Bob Yari’s “Summerhouse,” “ReEntry” starring Emily Deschanel, and “The Thursday Night Club.” He has also led production efforts for a number of commercials and branded content for CT companies such as ESPN and NBC Sports.

LAUREN BLACK

Partner | Producer | Writer | IMDB

A partner in Chair 10 Productions, Lauren is a writer and producer with more than two decades of experience in the film and television industry. She recently wrapped production as co-producer on two feature films, Summerhouse with producer Bob Yari, starring Malcolm McDowell, and The Monster from Saw franchise producer Mark Burg and director Darren Lynn Bousman, starring Djimon Hounsou and Lauren LaVera.

After a brief stint in broadcast news that began when she was a student at Brown University, Lauren moved to Los Angeles in 2006. There, she enjoyed a career as a producer and casting director for some of the biggest titles in reality television, working on the Emmy-winning “The Amazing Race” and other network hits including “America’s Next Top Model”, fugitive thriller “Hunted” and murder mystery “Whodunnit?” with “CSI” creator Anthony Zuiker. More recently, she helped launch HGTV hit “No Demo Reno” and cast Emmy-nominated “Life After Death with Tyler Henry” and “School of Chocolate” for Netflix.

Since moving to Connecticut with her family in 2021, Lauren has shifted her focus to the scripted side of things. In addition to her work in film production, she also moonlights as a script consultant for Stage 32. Her script Inconceivable has been optioned by producer Colleen Camp in conjunction with Roger Birnbaum and Mark Kimsey from Electromagnetic Productions. Lauren is currently in development on several additional features and pilots.