I have been producing festival quality comedy videos since elementary school. My earliest success was a sale to HBO when I was in 3rd grade (“The Human Body”, c. 2000). Since 2006, I have been working in a collaborative group “Grog” where I have continued to create original comedy shorts. Grog shorts have featured comedians Emily Lynne (Above Average), Mitch Lewis (The Kloons) and Sam Reece (UCB). Grog shorts have also been featured on Funny or Die, Indy Mogul, and have won awards at international film festivals.
Jake Loves Movies
Comedy Narrative, c. 2019
Role: Host
Juried Screenings:
PromaxBDA Promotion, Marketing and Design North America Awards, June 2019
Los Angeles, LA
First Place: Brand Intergration Campaign
Second Place: Set Design
Nominated: Delivering on a Dime
Peter Goes to Vegas
Comedy Narrative, c. 2019
Role: Co-Producer, Editor
Juried Screenings:
PromaxBDA Promotion, Marketing and Design North America Awards, June 2019
Los Angeles, LA
Nominated: Something for Nothing
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Napchat: The Toast
Experimental Narrative, c. 2018
Role: Co-Writer, Director, Editor, Actor
Juried Screenings:
5th Annual Västerås Film Festival, October 2019
Västerås, Sweden
7th Annual One Minute Film Festival, September 2019
Teaneck, NJ
1st Annual Dublin Smartphone Film Festival, January 2019
Dublin, Ireland
5th Annual Super 9 Mobile Film Festival, November 2018
Porto, Portugal
1st Annual VICE Spammies, July 2018
Brooklyn, NY
Award: Second Place, Comedy Short
Judged by Spike Jonze
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Cash Only
Narrative, c. 2016
Role: Writer, Director, Editor
Juried Screenings:
22nd Annual LA Comedy Festival, November 2017
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago Comedy Film Festival, November 2017
Chicago, IL
Hollywood Comedy Shorts, April 2017
Los Angeles, CA
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Napchat: The Date
Experimental Narrative, c. 2016
Role: Co-Writer, Director, Editor, Actor
Juried Screenings:
London Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival, February 2017
London, UK
Winner: Best Experimental Short
Chicago Comedy Film Festival, November 2016
Chicago, IL
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The Grog Show, “Renewal”
Comedy TV Series, c. 2013
Role: Co-Writer/Director/Editor/Actor
Juried Screening:
NATAS Student Mid-Atlantic Emmy, September 2014
Philadelphia, PA
Nominated: College/University Student Production - Long Form: Fiction
Broadcast:
Temple University Television
June 2013 - present
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The Grog Show, “Homeless”
Comedy TV Series, c. 2011
Role: Co-Writer/Director/Editor/Actor
Juried Screenings:
NATAS Student Mid-Atlantic Emmy, September 2012
Philadelphia, PA
Nominated: College/University Student Production - Long Form: Fiction
2012 BTMMies, June 2012
Philadelphia, PA
Award: Second Place, Long Form
Broadcast:
Temple University Television
October 2012 - present
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Revision
Experimental Narrative, c. 2011
Role: Producer/Writer/Director/Editor
Juried Screening
13th Annual Diamond Screen Film Festival, May 2011
Philadelphia, PA
Award: Best Editing
Other Screenings:
Ambler Theatre, Ambler, PA. October 2011
South Street Headhouse District. August 24, 2011
Broadcast:
Temple University Television
March 2011 - present
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Glasses
Narrative, c. 2010
Role: Co-Writer/Director/Editor
Juried Screening:
2nd Anuual Greenfield Youth Film Festival, May 2010
Glenside, PA
Award: First Place
Broadcast:
Temple University Television
October 2010 - present
Abington School District Local Television
May 2010 - June 2010
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Don’t Step on Cecil
Comedy Short Film, c. 2010
Role: Co-Writer/Director/Editor/Actor
Juried Screening:
4th Annual Roslyn Film Festival, March 2010
Roslyn, PA
Award: Second Place
Broadcast:
Temple University Comcast Cable Channel
January 2011 - present
Abington School District Local Television
December 2009 - June 2010
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Admiral Awesome
Short Film, c. 2009
Role: Co-Writer/Director/Editor
Juried Screenings:
Cinemakids, September 2009
Austin, TX
Official Selection
13th Annual Derek Freese Video Contest, March 2009
Philadelphia, PA
Award: Second Place
3rd Annual Roslyn Film Festival, March 2009
Roslyn, PA
Award: First Place
Broadcast:
Abington School District Local Television
January 2009 - June 2010
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Big Heads
Computer Animation, c. 2003
Role: Director/Animator
Juried Screenings:
Youth Media Jam, September 2003
Philadelphia, PA
Official Selection
Crested Butte Reel Fest, August 2003
Crested Butte, CO
Official Selection
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The Human Body
Computer Animation, c. 2001
Role: Writer/Director/Animator
Juried Screenings:
Cinemakids, September 2001
Austin, TX
Official Selection
Da Vinci Film and Video Festival, June 2001
Los Angeles, CA
Award: Best K-8
By Kids for Kids Festival, Winter 2001
Award: Best Animation
Broadcast:
HBO Broadcast
Fall 2001