John Zinman began his career in the television and film business over 25 years ago. Originally from New York, Zinman attended the University of Pennsylvania graduating Cum Laude. He co-wrote Lara Croft: Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie. And most recently GOLD, starring Matthew McConaughey. His television career began with Veritas: The Quest at ABC, which he and his partner Patrick Massett, Co-Created and Executive Produced. He then went on to Co-Executive Produce Emmy Award-Winning, Friday Night Lights at NBC, The Chicago Code at FOX, and Last Resort at ABC with Executive Producer Shawn Ryan. He Co-Executive Produced The Blacklist starring James Spader at NBC. John currently has two films in pre-production including Resistance with Lawrence Bender Producing and ADAM with Vice Films. John and Patrick Massett currently have a deal with Film Nation and NBC for a new Pilot called Encounters. John lives in the Pacific Palisades with his wife and two sons.