I am a produced screenwriter and filmmaker with a decade of experience developing character driven, psychologically rich narratives for the screen. I gravitate toward minimalist, emotionally complex storytelling, intimate settings, small casts, and layered characters whose interior lives drive the drama. My work includes writing and directing a feature that premiered at Sundance in 2019, and a long collaboration with Chris Rock on an original material; I’m currently adapting a community centered narrative for the screen. I work closely with producers, incorporate feedback with precision, and deliver on schedule. Available to begin immediately. I am excited to continue exploring psychological drama with lean, performance driven storytelling, collaborating with passionate teams to bring intimate, cross-disciplinary projects to life.

Caleb Jaffe

I am a produced screenwriter and filmmaker with a decade of experience developing character driven, psychologically rich narratives for the screen. I gravitate toward minimalist, emotionally complex storytelling, intimate settings, small casts, and layered characters whose interior lives drive the drama. My work includes writing and directing a feature that premiered at Sundance in 2019, and a long collaboration with Chris Rock on an original material; I’m currently adapting a community centered narrative for the screen. I work closely with producers, incorporate feedback with precision, and deliver on schedule. Available to begin immediately. I am excited to continue exploring psychological drama with lean, performance driven storytelling, collaborating with passionate teams to bring intimate, cross-disciplinary projects to life.

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I am a produced screenwriter and filmmaker with a decade of experience developing character driven, psychologically rich narratives for the screen. I gravitate toward minimalist, emotionally complex storytelling, intimate settings, small casts, and layered characters whose interior lives drive the drama. My work includes writing and directing a feature that premiered at Sundance in 2019, and a long collaboration with Chris Rock on an original material; I’m currently adapting a community centered narrative for the screen. I work closely with producers, incorporate feedback with precision, and deliver on schedule. Available to begin immediately.

I am excited to continue exploring psychological drama with lean, performance driven storytelling, collaborating with passionate teams to bring intimate, cross-disciplinary projects to life.

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Work Experience

Writer, Director, Producer & Co-Editor at It's Not About Jimmy Keene
March 1, 2016 - December 1, 2018
Wrote an original psychological drama set within a constrained environment with a minimal cast — a slow-burning character study built on emotional complexity, subtext, and symbolic storytelling. Directed, produced, and co-edited the film through to festival premiere; delivered full authorial control across every stage of production.
Script Writer at Chris Rock Enterprises
July 1, 2020 - March 1, 2025
Developed an original feature screenplay in direct creative collaboration with Chris Rock over nearly five years; produced multiple full drafts in response to ongoing notes and creative direction.
Screenwriter — Adaptation at O.B.E.N.G. Publishing House
March 1, 2026 - Present
Adapting Changing Lanes: The First XXV — a semi-autobiographical narrative set in Toronto's Jane and Finch community — for the screen, working directly with the author on story development and structural adaptation; translating a community-centered story into a visual, character-driven screenplay.
Story Consultant at Little Ugly
September 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Provided story and character development notes on Summertime — an ensemble character study following 25 intersecting lives over a single day in Los Angeles.
Videographer at Susan Bay Nimoy
November 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Shot documentary footage for Eve, which screened at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Shorts Competition.
P.A. (Production Assistant) - Videography/Camera at MOCEAN / PICROW
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Post-production and on-set experience at a major entertainment marketing agency and on Transparent Season 2 (Amazon Prime Video) — strong foundation in professional production environments.
Talent Representation at United Talent Agency (UTA)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2026
Represented by UTA as a client; engaged in ongoing development and professional opportunities.

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