Jake Schick is a writer, comedian, filmmaker, and actor, who is currently based in Brooklyn, NY.
As a filmmaker, Jake is primarily a film editor and 1st AC, who also works on films as Production Designer, Producer, and AD, and is currently available for hire.
They wrote/directed/produced their first feature film Mechanical Bulls in 2023, which is playing in film festivals and theaters around the country. They also recently produced Lauren Nguyen's film Please, Smile, which is currently in post-production. Jake recently signed on to direct the upcoming feature-film The Rugged Cross, which films end of 2023.
They constantly work on narrative films and documentaries as well as commercial projects. They have worked as 1st AC on nearly 15 short films and multiple documentaries. They have worked as editor, AD, and PD on many award-winning short films as well, and won Best New Director at the Houston 48 Hr Film Fest and in the Lit Laughs Fest. Mechanical Bulls also won Silver for Best Feature Film at the Milan Gold Awards and won Best Feature Film at the 2023 Jersey Shore Film Festival.
As AC, the work often is unrecognized, but Jake continues to love the position and is sought out for their ability to pull focus on digital cameras.
As a filmmaker, Jake is primarily a film editor and 1st AC, who also works on films as Production Designer, Producer, and AD, and is currently available for hire.
They wrote/directed/produced their first feature film Mechanical Bulls in 2023, which is playing in film festivals and theaters around the country. They also recently produced Lauren Nguyen's film Please, Smile, which is currently in post-production. Jake recently signed on to direct the upcoming feature-film The Rugged Cross, which films end of 2023.
They constantly work on narrative films and documentaries as well as commercial projects. They have worked as 1st AC on nearly 15 short films and multiple documentaries. They have worked as editor, AD, and PD on many award-winning short films as well, and won Best New Director at the Houston 48 Hr Film Fest and in the Lit Laughs Fest. Mechanical Bulls also won Silver for Best Feature Film at the Milan Gold Awards and won Best Feature Film at the 2023 Jersey Shore Film Festival.
As AC, the work often is unrecognized, but Jake continues to love the position and is sought out for their ability to pull focus on digital cameras.
Mechanical Bulls 2023
Jake's prose writing can be seen on Points In Case, WSN, and this website. They were recently a quarterfinalist in the Screen Craft screenplay competition, and their stage-plays God's Engaged and 7 Seconds of Love debuted at The Tank Theater, and The Brick respectively. 7 Seconds of Love was directed by Shoshana Ehrenkranz.
As a comedian, Jake recently headlined Littlefield at the 2022 New York Comedy Festival, and their current headlining tour ends in Los Angeles at The Yard Theater August 4th.
Jake performs nightly at NYC venues including the Kraine Theater, NY Comedy Club, and Union Hall. Festival credits include Little Island Festival, PIT Solocom Festival, and NY Comedy Fest. They have opened and performed with comedians including Daniel Simonsen, Ember Knight, and Jim Gaffigan. Their new hour long comedy show can be seen live the last Saturday of every month at Under St Marks Theatre in New York City.
Jake was a staff writer for One4Kids and is currently in support of the WGA Strike as well as the SAG Strike.
Please reach out at jakeschick3@gmail.com
As a comedian, Jake recently headlined Littlefield at the 2022 New York Comedy Festival, and their current headlining tour ends in Los Angeles at The Yard Theater August 4th.
Jake performs nightly at NYC venues including the Kraine Theater, NY Comedy Club, and Union Hall. Festival credits include Little Island Festival, PIT Solocom Festival, and NY Comedy Fest. They have opened and performed with comedians including Daniel Simonsen, Ember Knight, and Jim Gaffigan. Their new hour long comedy show can be seen live the last Saturday of every month at Under St Marks Theatre in New York City.
Jake was a staff writer for One4Kids and is currently in support of the WGA Strike as well as the SAG Strike.
Please reach out at jakeschick3@gmail.com
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