is a creative consultant, director, and producer working in music, film, photography, fine art, education, and design. Global in scope and local in focus, Jacob’s work as a collaborator centers deep listening, voice, and play.
work
film
Brandi Carlile "Pindrop Tour Documentary"
roles: Crew, Camera, Producer, Sound Engineer
An episodic documentary series on Brandi Carlile’s all-acoustic Pindrop tour.
Sasha Arutyunova / The New York Times Magazine “A Star Is Made”
roles: Crew, Camera, Location Sound
A collection of profiles documenting diverse and unexpected performers across New York City.
“Monsieur Le Butch"
roles: Co-Director, Camera, Producer, Editor
Premiered at SXSW 2021, winning audience awards at Provincetown 2021, Outfest 2021, Neue Fest 2021. Curated as part of the Criterion Collection's “Masc” series in 2022.
Novo Film Mobile Cinema
roles: Crew, Camera, Location Sound
A sample of my work with Novo Film,
which implemented fictional filmmaking as a tool for conflict resolution in global conflict zones.
Good Cop Great Cop
roles: Crew, Location Sound
Comedy short series running for five years
Found Sound Nation - “One Beat”
roles: Director, Camera, Producer, Sound Engineer
An ongoing collaboration with international musicians from over forty countries, producing original audiovisual works and facilitating creative experimentation across borders.
Found Sound Nation - “Mosaic Interactive”
roles: Director, Camera, Producer, Sound Engineer
A cultural exchange program between Appalachian folk musicians and artists from Morocco, Turkey, Indonesia, and Palestine.
music video
Rachael & Vilray “Is A Good Man Real?”
roles: Director, Camera, Editor
Sarah Jarosz "House Of Mercy"
roles: Co-director, Camera, Producer
Anna and Elizabeth "Mother in the Graveyard"
roles: Director, Camera, Producer
The Brother Brothers "Frankie"
roles: Director, Camera, Producer
Mipso “Servant To It”
roles: Director, Camera, Editor
Mason Jar Music Presents
roles: Crew, Camera, Location Sound, Producer, Engineer
music
Adam Schatz "Landladyland”
roles: Podcast Producer, Engineer
Relatives “Weighed Down Fortune”
roles: Co-Producer, Co-Engineer
Taylor Ashton "Stranger To The Feeling"
roles: Producer, Engineer
Courtney Hartman “Nothing To Say”
roles: Producer, Engineer
Annika Zee “Aging Aesthetics”
roles: Producer, Engineer
Emefe “Emefe”
roles: Co-Producer, Co-Engineer