Jake Schick is a writer, comedian, filmmaker, cinematographer, and actor, who is currently based in Brooklyn, NY.
As a filmmaker, Jake primarily works as a film editor and 1st AC, who also works on films as Production Designer, Producer, and DOP, and is currently available for hire. They also work full-time at Little Monster Films (Free Solo, The Rescue) as
Production/Post-Production Coordinator and assistant editor.
They wrote/directed/produced/edited their first feature film Mechanical Bulls in 2023, which after a limited theatrical release in USA, is now available on Amazon Prime and ROKU. They also recently produced & edited Lauren Nguyen's film Please, Smile, which is currently in post-production.
They constantly work on narrative films and documentaries as well as music videos. They have worked as 1st AC on nearly 15 short films and multiple documentaries. They have worked as editor, DOP, 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. You can read Natalie Duerr's review of the film here.
As a filmmaker, Jake primarily works as a film editor and 1st AC, who also works on films as Production Designer, Producer, and DOP, and is currently available for hire. They also work full-time at Little Monster Films (Free Solo, The Rescue) as
Production/Post-Production Coordinator and assistant editor.
They wrote/directed/produced/edited their first feature film Mechanical Bulls in 2023, which after a limited theatrical release in USA, is now available on Amazon Prime and ROKU. They also recently produced & edited Lauren Nguyen's film Please, Smile, which is currently in post-production.
They constantly work on narrative films and documentaries as well as music videos. They have worked as 1st AC on nearly 15 short films and multiple documentaries. They have worked as editor, DOP, 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. You can read Natalie Duerr's review of the film here.
Mechanical Bulls 2023
Jake's prose writing can be seen on Points In Case, WSN, and this website, in addition to zines and print magazines.
They were recently a quarterfinalist in the Screen Craft screenplay competition for the screenplay Mosquito, 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.
In 2024, they performed off broadway as "Fin" at the Hudson Guild Theater in "THE PLAY."
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, 2023. They plan to release a special in 2025.
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 starred in the play "Judson & Julius" at the Rattlestick Theater in NYC.
To view past work click HERE
Please reach out at [email protected]
They were recently a quarterfinalist in the Screen Craft screenplay competition for the screenplay Mosquito, 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.
In 2024, they performed off broadway as "Fin" at the Hudson Guild Theater in "THE PLAY."
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, 2023. They plan to release a special in 2025.
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 starred in the play "Judson & Julius" at the Rattlestick Theater in NYC.
To view past work click HERE
Please reach out at [email protected]
...if yellowjackets, severance, the bear, or beef wants to hire me to write for your show, please do
i would also love to act in ur play or movie if its good