JP Olsen

JP Olsen is a filmmaker and journalist living in Brooklyn, New York. He produced, directed and wrote the documentary “The Narcotic Farm” with Luke Walden, and co-wrote the book of the same title with Walden and Dr. Nancy Campbell, which was published by Abrams. Prior to “The Narcotic Farm,” Olsen was the co-producer for the PBS “Independent Lens” film “Democracy on Deadline,” a study of press freedom around the world. He was also the associate producer for the Emmy and DuPont award winning PBS Frontline film “Drug Wars.” In addition to his work having shown on PBS, Olsen’s has worked on long-term film and television projects for HBO, ABC News, CBS News Productions and The Discovery Channel. As a journalist Olsen has written for New York Magazine, SPIN, Newsday, New York Daily News and dozens of other publications.