Jason Russell
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Jason Russell (born October 12, 1978)[1] is an American film and theater director, choreographer, and activist who co-founded Invisible Children, Inc.[2] He is the director of Kony 2012, a short documentary film that went viral in the beginning of March 2012. In the first two weeks following its release, the documentary gained more than 83 million views on YouTube[3] and became the subject of media scrutiny and criticism.[4][5] Its subject is the Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, his alleged war crimes, and the movement to bring him to the International Criminal Court.
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Jason Russell | |
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Born | (1978-10-12) October 12, 1978 (age 45) |
Alma mater | USC School of Cinematic Arts |
Occupation(s) | Film director, charity worker, activist |
Known for | Kony 2012 |
Board member of | Invisible Children, Inc. |
Spouse |
Danica Jones ā (m. 2004) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Ryan Hansen (brother-in-law) |
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