I'm Jacob Seidman, a writer and producer focused on feature films and television. I write scripts for screen, contribute to writers' rooms, and help shepherd projects from concept through production. As a self-produced filmmaker, I've handled budgeting, set design, scheduling, and creative direction, learning to wear multiple hats in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. I'm highly organized, collaborative, and passionate about bringing stories to life on screen.

Jacob Seidman

I'm Jacob Seidman, a writer and producer focused on feature films and television. I write scripts for screen, contribute to writers' rooms, and help shepherd projects from concept through production. As a self-produced filmmaker, I've handled budgeting, set design, scheduling, and creative direction, learning to wear multiple hats in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. I'm highly organized, collaborative, and passionate about bringing stories to life on screen.

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I’m Jacob Seidman, a writer and producer focused on feature films and television. I write scripts for screen, contribute to writers’ rooms, and help shepherd projects from concept through production.

As a self-produced filmmaker, I’ve handled budgeting, set design, scheduling, and creative direction, learning to wear multiple hats in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. I’m highly organized, collaborative, and passionate about bringing stories to life on screen.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Writer/Script Developer at Cowboy (Feature Film) / A New Era of Cowboy
March 1, 2023 - Present
Developing the feature script based on an original short; the project was a Sundance Development Lab 2024 finalist and is currently in pre-production with an anticipated Spring 2025 production window.
Writer/Creator at Love Xo (YouTube)
April 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Eight-episode series (20 mins) created around YouTube star Txunamy Ortiz; co-written; commissioned and produced within three months; release expected Fall 2024.
Writer, Producer, Co-Star at Fall to Fame
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Feature project; writer, producer, co-star; streaming on Dekkoo.
Co-Writer, Producer, Co-Star at Searching for Josh Brolin
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
22-episode series; co-writer, producer, co-star; streaming on SeekaTv.
Writer at The Possible Life
January 1, 2023 - Present
Writer; currently in festivals.
Writers Room Fellow at ROMACE Foundation
March 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
One of seven writers chosen for a ROMACE Foundation writers room fellowship; developed and wrote an 8-episode limited series in association with the WGA Foundation.
Production Assistant at Hot and Bothered Productions
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Support role across productions; gained hands-on experience in budgeting, set decoration, and running shows.
Wardrobe Supervisor at Tortuga Productions
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Wardrobe supervision for production work; managed costume needs on set.
Writer/Producer at Cowboy (Feature Film)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Feature film writer/producer; finalist for Sundance Development Lab 2024; currently in pre-production; estimated production timeline Spring 2026.
Writer/Producer at Fall to Fame
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Produced shorts/series; writer, producer, and co-star (2020).
Co-writer/Producer/Costar at Dekko (Streaming) – Josh Brolin Project
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Streaming on Dekko: Search for Josh Brolin (22 episodes, 2020) — co-writer, producer, costar.
Writer/Producer/Costar at A New Era of Cowboy
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
A New Era of Cowboy (2022) — writer, producer, costar.

Education

B.F.A. at Montclair State University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
B.F.A. Musical Theatre at Montclair State University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

Sundance Development Lab Finalist
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment