Jarrod Saunders

Jarrod Saunders

Writer

Jarrod Saunders is a writer for The Direct and the founder of Fortress of Solitude, Sneaker Fortress, 23 Jumpman Street, and Lifestyle Fortress. A Cape Town-based filmmaker and creative director with 20+ years in media, he’s directed The Lifesaver and South Africa’s first deaf film, Home. He watches over 500 movies a year and owns more sneakers than most stores.

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