Experience

Throughline Theatre Company

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artistic Director

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Freelance

• Freelance Director & Producer

  • Jul 2020 - Present



Criterion Productions

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

• Production Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2020

  Production Manager, Assistant Production Manager, & Vendor Coordinator for various Chicago summer events, Christkindlemarket, and large-scale musicals.



Greene County Movie LLC.

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Director, Writer, Producer - "Greene County" (Concept Teaser 2)

  • Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

  Greene County: The Story of the Greene County Monster - Concept Teaser 2 of 2 Written & Directed by J. Cody Spellman Director of Photography - Ben Fout Art Director & Producer - Erin Nedelman Music Composed by Monty Webber Starring: Erin O'Brien, Ryan Hake Greene County: The Story of the Greene County Monster - Concept Teaser 2 of 2 Written & Directed by J. Cody Spellman Director of Photography - Ben Fout Art Director & Producer - Erin Nedelman Music Composed by Monty Webber Starring: Erin O'Brien, Ryan Hake



Greene County Movie LLC.

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Director, Writer, Producer - "Greene County" (Concept Teaser 1)

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

  Greene County: The Story of The Greene County Monster Conceptual Teaser 1 of 2 Written & Directed by J. Cody Spellman Director of Photography: Benjamin Fout Visit greenecountymovie.com for more information! Greene County: The Story of The Greene County Monster Conceptual Teaser 1 of 2 Written & Directed by J. Cody Spellman Director of Photography: Benjamin Fout Visit greenecountymovie.com for more information!



Diversion Recording Studio

• United States
• Music

• Director - "Happy Birthday" Music Video by Reliant Tom

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  "Happy Birthday" by Reliant Tom. Also on Spotify, Apple, Google and others... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/track/0IhbAD... APPLE: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1435... GOOGLE: https://play.google.com/store/music/a... AMAZON: http://a.co/d/5ktm1dd MP3-320k: http://www.diversion-records.com/albu... RELIANT TOM LINKS: Official Site: https://www.relianttom.com Label Page: http://www.diversion-records.com/arti... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relianttom Twitter: https://twitter.com/relianttommusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relianttom SONG CREDITS: Publisher: Dissonant Diversion International Inc. (BMI) Record Label: Diversion Records http://www.diversion-records.com Music by Monte Weber and Claire Cuny Lyrics by Claire Cuny Mixed and Mastered by Scott Simon at Process Haus, Chicago Claire Cuny: Vocals, Guitar Monte Weber: Synths, Bass, Drums, Programming VIDEO CREDITS: Directed by J. Cody Spellman and Sam Kohlhaas Shot and Edited by Sam Kohlhaas Production Design by Makena Levine J. Cody Spellman: http://www.jcodyspellman.com Sam Kohlhaas: https://www.samkohlhaas.com Makena Levine: https://www.makenalevine.com Show less



Diversion Recording Studio

• United States
• Music

• Director - "Poor You" Music Video by Reliant Tom

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Poor You - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO Music written, performed, and recorded by Reliant Tom Directed by Sam Kohlhaas and J. Cody Spellman Mixed and Mastered by Gregory Wayne Hanson Jr. Arduino and Costume by Makena Levine Listen to Reliant Tom. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/relianttom Band Camp: relianttom.bandcamp.com/releases Spotify: spoti.fi/2zdQG1y Follow Reliant Tom. facebook.com/relianttom instagram.com/relianttom For a higher quality experience visit: https://vimeo.com/238950215 Show less



Jackalope Theatre Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Producer - "#MATTER" (Short film)

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

  A short film written by Idris Goodwin, Directed & Produced by J. Cody Spellman After a feud on social media, Cole and Kim sit down to discuss the difference in saying "all lives matter" versus "black lives matter", and end up talking about a whole lot more. A short film written by Idris Goodwin, Directed & Produced by J. Cody Spellman After a feud on social media, Cole and Kim sit down to discuss the difference in saying "all lives matter" versus "black lives matter", and end up talking about a whole lot more.



Lunt St. Productions

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Director, Writer, Producer - "Solo" (Short Film)

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  Solo A short film written & directed by J. Cody Spellman Director of Photography & Editor - Sam Kohlhaas Produced by J. Cody Spellman & Sam Kohlhaas Cast (In order of appearance) Travis - Ian Cox Girl - Kelly Jean Cheyenne - Kaitlin Larson Man - Geff Jinsberg Extra 1 - Dani James Extra 2 - Ryan Hake Crew Gaffer - Patrick Englemen Second AC & Costume Designer - Delia Ridenour Boom Operator & Sound Mixer - Ryan Hake Solo A short film written & directed by J. Cody Spellman Director of Photography & Editor - Sam Kohlhaas Produced by J. Cody Spellman & Sam Kohlhaas Cast (In order of appearance) Travis - Ian Cox Girl - Kelly Jean Cheyenne - Kaitlin Larson Man - Geff Jinsberg Extra 1 - Dani James Extra 2 - Ryan Hake Crew Gaffer - Patrick Englemen Second AC & Costume Designer - Delia Ridenour Boom Operator & Sound Mixer - Ryan Hake



Blood Oath. Comedy

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Director, Producer - "Blood Oath" filmed sketches

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

  Filmed Sketches for Blood Oath. Comedy | Written by Blood Oath. Comedy Ensemble | Directed by J. Cody Spellman - 2016 Cast | Torian Miller, Jared Popkin, Trevor Kravits, Ryan Hake, Adam Stone Costume design | Delia Ridenour Filmed Sketches for Blood Oath. Comedy | Written by Blood Oath. Comedy Ensemble | Directed by J. Cody Spellman - 2016 Cast | Torian Miller, Jared Popkin, Trevor Kravits, Ryan Hake, Adam Stone Costume design | Delia Ridenour