John Alexander Eaton

Hi, I’m Alex Eaton.

I’m 24, freshly graduated, and still trying to figure out how to sum up a life’s worth of winding roads in a few neat paragraphs. No one's cracked that code for me yet, so I figured I’d take a stab at it myself.

I started out studying Political Science, thinking I’d make a difference in the world of policy. That dream shifted pretty quickly once I realized I might be better off teaching salsa at the YMCA (my dancing is more "giraffe on ice" than graceful, for what it’s worth). So, I switched gears to English Literature and moved to Nashville in 2021. That pivot changed everything.

That same year, I got my first shot in the film industry. Interning and then working at Kingdom Story Company. I cut my teeth doing script coverage and, before long, found myself in development meetings with creatives across the country. In 2022, I stepped onto my first major film set as a Writers Assistant and Assistant to Directors Brent McCorkle and Jon Erwin. That experience confirmed I was exactly where I was meant to be.

Upon arriving back in Nashville, I joined The Wonder Project as a Junior Story Assistant, diving into bigger projects and deeper collaboration. I helped shape a full content slate, contributed to script revisions, and grew in unexpected ways. But I also knew I wasn’t done learning. So, I returned to finish my degree at Lipscomb University, graduating in 2024.

Recently, I interned at Assembly Studios in Atlanta, GA, where I had the rare opportunity to roll up my sleeves and actually produce a short film. That experience deepened my understanding of how creative ideas are translated into finished work. I've produced two short films since, and have no intention of stopping.

Now, I’m looking ahead, excited to take the next step in my creative career—ready to keep learning, keep writing, and keep chasing stories that connect people in meaningful ways.

“I don’t dream at night, I dream at day, I dream all day; I’m dreaming for a living.”
—Steven Spielberg