Named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film,” Morgan Jon Fox is an Emmy-nominated director, producer, and 1st Assistant Director from Memphis, TN, now based in Chicago.

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Known for eliciting raw, authentic performances and crafting intimate, character-driven Southern stories, Fox’s work spans narrative, documentary, commercial, and episodic formats, with over two decades of industry experience.

His most recent feature documentary, The Hobby (XTR, Documentary+), was nominated for an Emmy in 2025 and debuted as the #1 documentary on Apple TV at launch.

Fox’s breakout features, Blue Citrus Hearts and OMG/HaHaHa, became micro-budget cult hits on the festival circuit and secured international distribution. His acclaimed documentary This Is What Love In Action Looks Like captured global attention for its powerful portrayal of a Memphis teen forced into a religious “straight camp.” The film was featured on CNN, Good Morning America, The New York Times, The Advocate, and won the Derek Oyston CHE Film Award at the London LGBT Film Festival.

He also created and directed FERAL, an 8-episode LGBTQ+ streaming series set in Memphis, described as “‘Weekend’ meets ‘Girls’” (HuffPost) and “an authentic queer drama” (Out). His celebrated short film The One You Never Forget has screened at over 100 film festivals, earned 20+ awards, and surpassed 1 million views online. Filmmaker Magazine called it “a short that packs an emotional punch.”

As a producer and 1st AD, Fox has collaborated with top-tier talent and brands including A24, HBO, NEON, Nike, ESPN, MTV, VICE, Dyson, FedEx, The Lonely Island, McDonald’s, and the Memphis Grizzlies.

In addition to his creative work, Fox serves as Narrative Features Programmer for Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, the second-oldest LGBTQ film festival in the world. He also leads workforce training programs for Chicago Filmmakers and the Illinois Film Office, helping shape the next generation of diverse crew members in the film industry.