I’m a film director working across commercials and narrative storytelling, drawn to character-driven stories that create emotional connection and clarity—whether the canvas is a thirty-second spot or a longer-form film. My work emphasizes performance-first direction, immersive cinematic environments, and collaboration with agencies and brands that value craft and story. I focus on building trust on set, helping talent and crews feel confident reaching for authentic, memorable moments that resonate with audiences.I lead Luminary Creative, a director-led production company partnering with agencies and brands to create cinematic commercials, brand films, and campaign work. Alongside client projects, I continue developing feature and series-length narrative films rooted in human connection and elevated genre storytelling.I’m always interested in collaborating with agencies, producers, and creative teams looking for thoughtful, story-driven direction. Jacob has worked as a director and/or DP on several independent feature films including: A Southern Haunting (Imani Hakim, Laya Hayes - a Starz Original), A Place for Heroes (Paul Sorvino, Norman Lloyd), One Song (Melissa Gilbert, Barbara Eden) A Timeless Love (Daniel Roebuck, Stephanie Zimbalist ), After Life (Liza Weil, Gary Kroeger ) and more, as well as TV series: A Haunting (1 episode – Discovery Channel), Working for Whiskey, Life Dare and several more. AWARDS: 19 Regional EMMY® Awards, 9 Gold , 12 Silver & 32 Bronze TELLY Awards, 1 - MARCOM Award : All awards for direction and cinematography in commercials and brand content for both local and national clients. Jacob leads LUMINARY, a director-led video production company that partners with agencies and brands to produce cinematic commercials and brand films—delivering high-end storytelling with Midwest efficiency. He is also a partner at 1846 Studios, a team of creative thinkers and doers who believe in collaboration and share a deep respect for the art of filmmaking with a range of experience and a visionary mindset, we’re built for creativity and efficiency. 1846 Studios is represented by United Talent Agency (UTA) as sales agents along with film project packaging, finance, and distribution.…I’m a film director working across commercials and narrative storytelling, drawn to character-driven stories that create emotional connection and clarity—whether the canvas is a thirty-second spot or a longer-form film. My work emphasizes performance-first direction, immersive cinematic environments, and collaboration with agencies and brands that value craft and story. I focus on building trust on set, helping talent and crews feel confident reaching for authentic, memorable moments that resonate with audiences.I lead Luminary Creative, a director-led production company partnering with agencies and brands to create cinematic commercials, brand films, and campaign work. Alongside client projects, I continue developing feature and series-length narrative films rooted in human connection and elevated genre storytelling.I’m always interested in collaborating with agencies, producers, and creative teams looking for thoughtful, story-driven direction. Jacob has worked as a director and/or DP on several independent feature films including: A Southern Haunting (Imani Hakim, Laya Hayes - a Starz Original), A Place for Heroes (Paul Sorvino, Norman Lloyd), One Song (Melissa Gilbert, Barbara Eden) A Timeless Love (Daniel Roebuck, Stephanie Zimbalist ), After Life (Liza Weil, Gary Kroeger ) and more, as well as TV series: A Haunting (1 episode – Discovery Channel), Working for Whiskey, Life Dare and several more. AWARDS: 19 Regional EMMY® Awards, 9 Gold , 12 Silver & 32 Bronze TELLY Awards, 1 - MARCOM Award : All awards for direction and cinematography in commercials and brand content for both local and national clients. Jacob leads LUMINARY, a director-led video production company that partners with agencies and brands to produce cinematic commercials and brand films—delivering high-end storytelling with Midwest efficiency. He is also a partner at 1846 Studios, a team of creative thinkers and doers who believe in collaboration and share a deep respect for the art of filmmaking with a range of experience and a visionary mindset, we’re built for creativity and efficiency. 1846 Studios is represented by United Talent Agency (UTA) as sales agents along with film project packaging, finance, and distribution.WWWW…