Son of science fiction writer Raylyn Moore and stepson of writer Ward Moore, John started his career as a film editor before turning to writing and directing. In addition to his screenplays, John has written short stories that have won him an award from the Adelphi Academy in New York, and have been published in the "Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction." In 2011 John wrote and directed the supernatural thriller "Shadows" starring William Hurt and Cary Elwes which was awarded the 2011 Best Film at the Bram Stoker International Film Festival in England as well as winning Best Horror Film at the 2011 Fantasy Horror Awards in Italy.