Stories through the lens of purpose and passion.
About
Purpose and passion are at the heart of every story we tell. Since BEHIND THE LNE launched in 2009, we have been driven to tell stories that were so compelling to us that we just had to share them with the world.
We are an independent production company, headed by JL Pomeroy, who has partnered with a brilliant and diverse roster of filmmakers and crew.
JL Pomeroy is an entrepreneur, media executive, producer and super-connector. Her passion for connecting people and orchestrating strategic partnerships to drive transformative change has been the through-line of her career.
JL is the Founder of JUMPLINE Group and serves as its Executive Chairman. She is the co-founder of bridgeLine media, a new venture she created to connect impact investors with purpose-driven media companies. She is also the CEO of Husseini Group where she leads investments into innovative companies in cleantech, health and wellness, and socially conscious media, recognizing the role private capital can play in shaping our collective future.
Prior to her current roles, Pomeroy served as Chief Marketing Officer of IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX). Earlier, she founded and led BEHIND THE LINE Media within the JUMPLINE Group network, where she continues to executive produce film projects.
Pomeroy advocates for organizations that support gender equality, climate, and social justice. She is a board member emeritus of Step Up Women’s Network, an active member of Visionary Women and the WIE Suite, and sits on the Guggenheim Technology & Innovation Council in New York.
Work
Die Laughing – Documentary (In Development)
Exploring the complicated relationship between comedy and the limits of free speech, Die Laughing follows three comedy troupes in Cairo – a street clowning group, a satirical sketch show and “Saturday Night Live bil Arabi” – a local language SNL broadcast. The documentary celebrates the universality of comedy and examines what lengths these artists are willing to go to express themselves. Directed by Tom Broecker.
