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This Is Your Song
“On the night of their wedding anniversary, a bohemian theatre actress and a beatnik inspired writer confront the strife of their relationship, dreams, and the city they once loved.” (cast in 2018)
Directed by: Hassan Said | Written By: Lourdes Figueroa and Hassan Said
Starring: Edward Hightower, Joanna Kay, L. Jeffrey Moore, Luke Myers, Jordan Potch, Briana Walsh
IMDb | Official Site | winner: Best Actress (Briana Walsh), Best Screenplay (Hassan Said and Lourdes Figueroa, Best Original Score (Brad Fischer) at DTLA Film Festival 2023
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“One of the friendliest, most efficient, and biggest film buffs out there in the industry. After he connected with me and talked character details, Jacob then helmed setting up auditions in San Francisco and Los Angeles for the 1000+ actor submissions received for the film. Further communication resulting in 100s of auxiliary online submissions (theatre companies, acting schools, universities) from other parts of the US and Europe were also in play. His wisdom and warm approach helped really bring to life the final casting choices with proper assessment and research.”
Trust
“A matriarch's death reunites her three neurotic children for a chaotic funeral and a shocker reading of the will.” (cast in 2020)
Directed by: Almog Avidan Antonir | Written By: Almog Avidan Antonir and Jennifer Levinson
Starring: Linden Ashby, Heston Horwin, C.J. Hoff, Sascha Knopf, Michael Laskin, Jennifer Levinson, Max Perlich, Kate Spare, Amy Tolsky, Tom Virtue, Wayne Wilderson
IMDb | Official Site | winner: Feature Drama (Audience Award) and New Visions (Jury Award) at Cinequest 2022
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“Jacob's focus on story and keen eye for actors has made the casting process for Trust a smooth and enjoyable process. His knowledge and experience enabled us to explore creative solutions, even when working with budget constraints. I loved working with Jacob and developing a friendship in the process, and I intend to continue working with him on many projects to come.”
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“Jacob is a collaborative self-starter with an exceptional work ethic. It is an understatement to say he went above and beyond in fulfilling our casting needs. Jacob stayed within the confines of our limited talent budget while creatively thinking outside the box. Jacob provided us with a range of options for each role, supporting his selects with thorough explanations. He was receptive to all feedback and willing to pivot at any time, with stellar communication every step along the way. In his research, Jacob was thorough, often obtaining firsthand accounts of actor's on set behavior. His passion and persistence set a precedence for the team.
At the outset of pre-production, it was a no-brainer to bring Jacob on as an Associate Producer. Over the course of our eighteen day shoot, Jacob proved himself invaluable. He was consistently the first one to set and last to leave, with an enthusiasm for every aspect of production. Jacob went above and beyond in providing a helping hand to everyone on set.”
Wine Club
“A couple elopes to wine country and stumble upon a vineyard where they hope to get some nice wedding photos. But they quickly realize that there's something very different about the vineyard's wine club.” (cast in 2021)
Written/Directed by: Eric D. Cohen and Matthew Hirschhorn
Starring: Mark David Christenson, Dean Cameron, Jacqueline Emerson, Erik Griffin, Jenny Jaffe, Taylor Ortega, Matt Linton, Leah Lipovics, Steve Little, Daniel Van Kirk, Luke Mones, Ben Seaward, Oscar Sharp, Connie Shi
IMDb | Official Site | nominated: Best Comedy (Feature), Best Actor in a Feature (Comedy) for Taylor Ortega and Best Actor in a Feature (Comedy) for Daniel Van Kirk at the Smodcastle Film Festival 2023
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“Jacob was the Casting Director on Wine Club, the first film we produced under the Static Films banner. He brought our producing team together with the writer/directors and led us into a great collaboration, joining us on set each day and going above & beyond his role because he believed in the project & the team. A few months later, I called him after a tough day at work and within 30 minutes he was at my house with 3 pints of ice cream and a six-pack. We watched horror films and talked all night. He’s a guy with incredible taste, an eye for talent, a connector of people, and beyond all that — a friend. This is a guy you want in your corner. Every next project I’m involved in, I look for ways to bring Jacob into the fold, and I hope that endeavor is mutual…” (it is)