Jake Nicastro is a writer, director, editor, and visual artist from Drexel Hill, PA. He has an MFA in Film Production at the University of Southern California, and possesses an undergraduate degree in English with a minor in Screenwriting from Loyola Marymount University. He is inspired by filmmakers such as Hiro Murai, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Spike Jonze, and more. Jake is dedicated to telling stories and perspectives that are not normally seen in experimental ways that are not normally seen, with an emphasis in environmental and social awareness. He is also a development and associate producer for The Workshop Content Studios based in Philadelphia, PA.
  • Director (8 Credits)
    Cricket Feet
    Experimental, Short
    there was a night when it was highly cosmic
    Experimental, Short, Student
    Crashlanding!2026
    Experimental, Short
    Ttcufi2025
    Experimental, Short
    WOUND2024
    Experimental, Short
    The Goop Exchange2022
    Experimental, Short
    Empty Angel Idiot2021
    Short
    worst thing walking2021
    Experimental, Short
  • Producer (6 Credits)
    there was a night when it was highly cosmic
    Experimental, Short, Student
    Crashlanding!2026
    Experimental, Short
    WOUND2024
    Experimental, Short
    The Goop Exchange2022
    Experimental, Short
    Empty Angel Idiot2021
    Short
    worst thing walking2021
    Experimental, Short
  • Writer (6 Credits)
    there was a night when it was highly cosmic
    Experimental, Short, Student
    Crashlanding!2026
    Experimental, Short
    WOUND2024
    Experimental, Short
    The Goop Exchange2022
    Experimental, Short
    Empty Angel Idiot2021
    Short
    worst thing walking2021
    Experimental, Short
  • Acting (5 Credits)
    there was a night when it was highly cosmic
    Experimental, Short, Student
    WOUND2024
    Experimental, Short
    The Goop Exchange2022
    Experimental, Short
    Empty Angel Idiot2021
    Short
    worst thing walking2021
    Experimental, Short
  • Director of Photography (2 Credits)
    Crashlanding!2026
    Experimental, Short
    Ttcufi2025
    Experimental, Short
  • Editor (2 Credits)
    Cricket Feet
    Experimental, Short
    Ttcufi2025
    Experimental, Short
  • Puppeteer (1 Credit)
    Crashlanding!2026
    Experimental, Short
  • Costume Design (1 Credit)
    WOUND2024
    Experimental, Short
  • Sound Design (1 Credit)
    WOUND2024
    Experimental, Short
Semi-Finalist
Cricket Feet
Pebbles Underground Film and Video Art Festival
Pebbles, FL
Official Selection
Cricket Feet
London Underground Film
London
Official Selection
Cricket Feet
Ithaca Experimental Film Festival
Ithaca, NY
Honorable Mention
The Goop Exchange
Experimental Forum
Los Angeles, CA
Official Selection
The Goop Exchange
Amsterdam Freedom Independent Film Festival
Amsterdam
Honorable Mention
there was a night when it was highly cosmic
Experimental Forum
Los Angeles
College
Loyola Marymount University
English/Screenwriting
College
University of Southern California
Film Production
High School
William Penn Charter
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