John Jacob Myers, b. 1985,
Based in Chicago, IL, USA
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Jake Myers is a filmmaker and creative director based in Chicago. His films have been featured on FOX's A-Studio-Digital, Blumhouse's CryptTV, and Alamo Drafthouse's Protected Under Parody. Jake also creates Motion Graphics & Visual Effects for films like Kartemquin's "Dilemma of Desire", Vera Drew's "The People's Joker", and Kris Jenner's Masterclass.
Myers is best known for his short film "Kombucha!" which was selected by Overlook, NFMLA, and Salem Film Festival. He's directed 4 indie features which were distributed as DVD’s and Blu-rays internationally
through Walmart and streamed on Amazon Prime, VOD, and iTunes.
Other video clients and collaborators include PBS, NPR, The Onion, Kartemquin Films, Kindling Group, Groupon, MCA, SAIC, Unicycive, Take Care Productions, and Marz Brewing. These films & videos were featured at SXSW, HotDocs, Times Square - Nasdaq building, and AFI Docs.
@johnjacobmyers
AWARDS/HIGHLIGHTS
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2023, "Kombucha!" awarded BEST DIRECTOR at Yucca Valley Film Festival
2022, "Leland & Teddy" distributed by BentoBox's AStudioDigital
2021, "Dad Budz" selected by Project Bluelight
2020, "Dilemma of Desire" selected by SXSW
2020, "Computer Hackers" released on Prime
2019, "Emojihead" released by Blumhouse's CryptTV
2017, "Triumph, IL" released on Amazon Prime
2016, "Lake on Fire" purchased by Ruthless Pictures