CODY JARRETT is a Los Angeles-based director, writer and producer. His film "TURA!" is currently in
streaming release on all major platforms in the US and opens internationally in 2026.
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Initially a musician in Tampa Bay, Cody's Hollywood career started when director RENNY HARLIN (CLIFFHANGER) and producer JOEL SILVER (THE MATRIX) saw him in a music magazine and cast him in the 20th Century Fox ANDREW "DICE" CLAY hit comedy "THE ADVENTURES OF FORD FAIRLANE."
Moving behind the camera, Cody's feature directorial debut "FROGMAN" (with MARY WORONOV)
was hailed as a cult classic in Japan and the US, where a festival win and series of outrageous publicity stunts (crashing the Michael Jackson trial, an unforgettable "TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO" segment)
earned the film worldwide notoriety.
Cody's feature "SUGAR BOXX" (SHOWTIME) is an homage to the great PAM GRIER women-in-prison films of the 1970's, featuring Russ Meyer stars TURA SATANA, KITTEN NATIVIDAD,
and director JACK HILL (FOXY BROWN, COFFY). A midnight movie hit, "SUGAR BOXX" has since experienced a massive resurgence, notching a stunning 32 MILLION VIEWS since the pandemic.
An updated version of the film is set for a 2026 release.
Cody's current release is "TURA!", authorized documentary on pioneering Asian American actress & feminist icon TURA SATANA, best known for her groundbreaking role
in the RUSS MEYER film "FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL!." Featuring executive producer/narrator MARGARET CHO, JOHN WATERS, DITA VON TEESE, PAMELA DES BARRES and more,
"TURA!" takes a uniquely personal look into the life and career of one of the most influential AAPI performers in cinema history. The film is currently available to stream on all major platforms.
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"TURA!" scored an AWARD WIN in the UNREAL OUTSIDERS DOCUMENTARY category at FILM THREAT'S AWARD THIS ceremony on January 31, 2026.
Cody is currently in final post-production on a sci-fi/horror feature set for release in summer 2026 and writing new material. When not filming, Cody is a member of pop-glam band Teen Machine with actress Amanda Foreman (Felicity), Jim Bacchi (Tikiyaki Orchestra) and Johnny Cornwell (Dig). Cody is also a member of SAG and the Hollywood Editors Guild, Local 700.