John Geller

John Geller, let's talk about a guy who’s got his fingerprints all over some seriously wild movie projects. You might not know his face, but you’ve definitely caught his work if you’ve been anywhere near a movie screen in the past decade. He’s the kind of behind-the-scenes wizard that makes you wonder how all those moving parts come together without someone setting the whole set on fire. First up, The Place Beyond the Pines from 2012. Man, that film—heavy stuff. Geller was in the mix, helping pull off a story that jumps through generations—Ryan Gosling going full motorcycle outlaw, Bradley Cooper being all conflicted cop, and Eva Mendes with that haunted look. The movie’s basically a slow-burn crime saga, but it’s the kind that sticks with you, you know? Geller had his hands in making sure all those timelines and gritty backstories meshed right, so you felt every gut punch. Then, switch gears to Penguins of Madagascar in 2014. Total 180 from Pines. This one’s pure animated chaos—those penguins are little secret agents, wisecracking and blowing stuff up. Geller’s touch is there in the way the movie zips along, never letting you catch your breath. It’s fast, funny, and honestly a little bonkers, but in a way that keeps kids (and, let’s be real, plenty of adults) glued to the screen. And don’t forget Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie from 2017. Pure silliness, right? But it’s also got heart. Two kids hypnotize their cranky principal, and boom—he’s running around in his underwear. Geller helped bring that crazy energy to life, making sure it wasn’t just loud and goofy, but actually kind of sweet underneath. The dude knows how to keep a story moving, whether it’s gritty drama or cartoon mayhem.