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Born Better: The Jacob Faulk Story

Out of pure self-interest, a brainy teen hires a documentary crew to film his life.

  • Daniel Pysczynski
    Director
  • Tyler Cook
    Writer
  • Robert Loveall
    Writer
  • Robert Loveall
    Producer
  • Tyler Cook
    Producer
  • Robert Loveall
    Key Cast
    "Jacob Faulk"
  • Tyler Cook
    Key Cast
    "Steven"
  • Emily Lawrence
    Key Cast
    "Amanda Ann Lawrence"
  • Daniel Pysczynski
    Key Cast
    "Jake"
  • Michael Fazio
    Key Cast
    "Dunkin Employee"
  • Will Honea
    Director of Photography
  • Tyler Cook
    Editor
  • Calvin Bowers
    Assistant Director
  • Alan Vizueth
    Sound Recordist
  • Will Honea
    Assistant Producer
  • Will Honea
    Writer's Assistant
  • Major Frank
    Writer's Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Georgia
Director Biography - Daniel Pysczynski

Daniel Pysczynski is currently a first-year student at the University of Georgia, where he majors in Entertainment and Media Studies and minors in Film Studies. He grew up in Augusta, Georgia, where he found his passion for film making at the age of 10 by creating stop-motion LEGO videos. Although he has worked on other student film sets, this film, which was shot in Athens, Georgia, is his directorial debut. He plans on gaining more experience with student films while in college, and he aspires to direct a feature film later in his career.

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Director Statement

Jacob is by far the worst kid I’ve ever worked with. I asked him if he had anything interesting to show us for b-roll and he spent an hour complaining about various trophies. Also, his parents never paid me.