John Jacobsen

Background

About John Jacobsen

Emmy Award winning feature film director with an expertise in working on branding and creating powerful stories. Strong experience with developing new material and talent, including directors, writers and actors. Director and host of the national Emmy Award winning PBS TV show, The Artist Toolbox. Strong theatre directing background, as well as film background. Has worked on Broadway and off, in regional theatre, and now predominately in Los Angeles and Seattle writing and/or rewriting feature films. Speaks to businesses, law groups, and schools. Consults with ad agencies. Screenwriter. Leading acting teacher and writing coach. Founding partner, faculty member, former Board President and Executive Director of TheFilmSchool. Former Vice President of the ACT Theatre, one of this country's best regional theaters. Teacher at University of Washington, UCLA, Cornish, Freehold, etc. Specialties: Social media branding, Speaks on Story Structure and Harnessing the Power of Story in Motivating ANYTHING to Happen, Directing film and theatre. Writing for film. Working with actors, writers, and directors. Producing. Mentoring. Teaching. Strong producing and administering skills. Creative, self-starter, takes initiative.