Jake is an NYC-based filmmaker currently working in production. As the son of an English teacher, he's loved writing his entire life, dating back to co-writing his first novel during 4th-grade recess (I promise it's not as sad as it sounds). He recently wrote and co-directed "Overlook," a short film starring Jared Gilman (Moonrise Kingdom), which premiered at the 2022 Garden State Film Festival.
  • Writer (8 Credits)
    Baby Teeth
    Screenplay
    Overlook Script
    Short Script
    The Tooth2023
    Short
    Overlook2021
    Short
    The Abyss of Man2018
    Short, Student
    Sprung Forth2017
    Short, Student
    BATHOS2016
    Experimental, Short, Student
    EIDOS2016
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Director (6 Credits)
    The Tooth2023
    Short
    Overlook2021
    Short
    The Abyss of Man2018
    Short, Student
    Sprung Forth2017
    Short, Student
    BATHOS2016
    Experimental, Short, Student
    EIDOS2016
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Producer (5 Credits)
    The Tooth2023
    Short
    Overlook2021
    Short
    The Apostate2020
    Experimental, Short, Student
    BATHOS2016
    Experimental, Short, Student
    EIDOS2016
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Assistant Director (1 Credit)
  • Acting (1 Credit)
    EIDOS2016
    Experimental, Short, Student
Official Selection
The Tooth
Media Fright Fest
Media, Pennsylvania
2024
Official Selection
The Tooth
Horrific Hope Film Festival
Westchester, Virginia
2024
Official Selection
The Tooth
The Grave Plot Film Fest
Seattle, WA
2024
Best International Short Nomination
The Tooth
Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival
London
2023
Official Selection
The Tooth
Centre Film Festival
Philipsburg, PA
2023
Official Selection
The Tooth
Secrets of the Dead Short Film Festival
Brooklyn, New York
2023
Official Selection
The Tooth
Portland Film Festival
Portland, OR
2023
Official Selection
The Tooth
Smodcastle Film Festival
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
2023
Best Score Nomination
The Tooth
Dark Red Film Festival
Albuquerque, NM
2023
Semi-Finalist
Baby Teeth
Scream Queen Film Festival
Manchester, Tennessee
2023
Semi-Finalist
Baby Teeth
Sunvale Screenplay Contest
Online
2023
Official Selection
Baby Teeth
HorrOrigins Film Festival
Tuscon, AZ
2023
Quarter-Finalist
Baby Teeth
Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition
Online Contest
2023
Quarter-Finalist
Baby Teeth
Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semi-Finalist
Baby Teeth
27th Annual Fade In Awards Horror Competition
Los Angeles, CA
2023
Quarter-Finalist
Baby Teeth
Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semi-Finalist
Baby Teeth
BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Online
2023
Finalist
Baby Teeth
Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards Season 7
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
Baby Teeth
Wiki: The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest!
Santa Barbara, California
2022
Finalist
Baby Teeth
New Jersey Film Awards
Digital Festival in New Jersey
2022
Quarter Four Best Screenplay Nomination
Baby Teeth
Screen Power Film Festival
Central London, UK
2022
Honorable Mention
Baby Teeth
Los Angeles Movie Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2022
Nominated for Best Micro-Budget Script
Baby Teeth
Horrors4You
London, UK
2022
Honorable Mention
Baby Teeth
Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards
Santa Barbara, California
2022
Quarterfinalist
Baby Teeth
New York International Screenplay Awards
Brooklyn, New York
2022
Finalist
Baby Teeth
Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
2022
Quarterfinalist
Baby Teeth
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards (Summer 2022)
Los Angeles, CA
2022
First Place
Baby Teeth
FANtastic Horror Film Festival
San Diego, California
2022
Winner
Baby Teeth
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
Los Angeles, California
2022
Finalist
Baby Teeth
13Horror.com Screenplay Contest
Los Angeles, California
2022
Semifinalist
Baby Teeth
Screenwriters Network Feature-Length Screenplay Competition Fall 2022
Online Contest
2022
Honorable Mention
Baby Teeth
Frights! Camera! Action! Screenplay and Film Contest
Online Festival
2022
Finalist
Baby Teeth
Breaking Walls Thriller Screenplay Contest
Online Contest
2022
Semifinalist
Baby Teeth
StoryPros International Screenplay Contest
Los Angeles, California
2022
Best Horror Winner
Baby Teeth
Shore Scripts Feature Contest 2022
Santa Monica, California
2022
Official Selection
Overlook
Centre Film Festival
State College, Pennsylvania
2022
Best Short Film Winner
Overlook
New Jersey Film Awards
New Jersey Digital Festival
2022
Official Selection - Opening Night Film
Overlook
SOMA Film Festival
South Orange, New Jersey
2022
Nominated for Best Ensemble Cast in a Short Film and Best Lead Actor in a Short Film
Overlook
FirstGlance Philadelphia Film Festival
Philadephia, Pennsylvania
2022
Winner for Best Ensemble Cast in a Short Film, Nominated for Best Drama and Best Lead Actor in a Short Film
Overlook
FirstGlance Los Angeles Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
2022
Official Selection
Overlook
Garden State Film Festival
Asbury Park, New Jersey
2022
Quarter-Finalist
Overlook Script
New York International Screenplay Awards
Brooklyn, New York
2021
Official Selection
Overlook Script
Austin Under The Stars Film Festival
Austin, Texas
2021
Audience Award Winner
The Abyss of Man
Rough Cut Film Festival
Philadelphia
2018
Official Selection
The Abyss of Man
Blue and White Film Festival
State College, PA
2018
Official Selection
BATHOS
Best of the Garden State Film Festival Showcase
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
2017
Honorable Mention
BATHOS
NJ Young Filmmakers' Award Show
North Bergen, New Jersey
2016
Official Selection
BATHOS
Princeton Film Festival
Princeton, New Jersey
2016
Honorable Mention
BATHOS
Black Maria Film Festival
West Orange, New Jersey
2016
Honorable Mention
BATHOS
Project FX
Red Bank, New Jersey
2016
Honorable Mention
EIDOS
Project FX
Red Bank
2016
College
Penn State University
Film Production
20162020
Birth Date
September 29, 1997
Nickname
Jake
Birth City
Willingboro, New Jersey
Current City
Brooklyn, New York
Hometown
Marlton, New Jersey
Height
5' 11"
Gender
Male
Eye Color
Green
Zodiac Sign
Libra
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