J Stevens

They have directed episodes of Astrid & Lilly Save the World, Sort Of, Stories From My Gay Grandparents, and are a co-creator of the streaming television comedy series Slo Pitch.

[2][4] After moving to Toronto, Stevens directed episodes of the teen drama television series Astrid & Lilly Save the World, worked as a cinematographer for the short films Defund, Body So Fluorescent, Hazy Little Thing and Adult Adoption.

[2] In 2024, they directed all 10 episodes of Stories from My Gay Grandparents,[5] and also finished production of their feature film directorial debut, Really Happy Someday, which they co-wrote and produced.

[1] They also received an Outstanding Directorial Achievement nomination for a comedy series at the 2022 Directors Guild of Canada Awards for Astrid & Lilly Save the World.

[7] In 2023, they founded the non-profit organization Spindle Films Foundation, which features a program that mentors transgender, non-binary, two-spirit and gender-diverse Canadian filmmakers.