Summary

I've delivered hundreds of hours of television as a show runner, and have directed many hours more. From development to delivery, I'm well versed in every aspect of production and post. I love the thrill of new projects and building teams.

Credits

6/23 – 12/23

Showrunner Flipping Impossible (Pilot)

HGTV — TV Details
6/23 – 12/23

Produced and directed two flipping pilots about tackling the nastiest, most rundown houses.

3/22 – 1/23

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) Flipping 101 (Season 3)

HGTV — TV Details
3/22 – 1/23

Working with high profile talent, writing beat sheets with compelling story, coordinating crew to block scenes and directing scenes.

2/22 – 1/23

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP)

Staff Position — Pie Town Productions Details
2/22 – 1/23

Directing and and managing talent. Creating beat sheets and revising to reflect changes. Also producing and directing stylized transitional shots with cinema prime lenses at hight frame rates for slow-mo, as well as drones. Reviewing footage.

1/21 – 1/22

Showrunner Flip Or Flop (Season 10)

HGTV — TV
1/21 – 1/22
4/20 – 7/20

Showrunner Flip Or Flop (Season 9)

HGTV — TV — Pie Town Productions Details
4/20 – 7/20

From the pilot to ten seasons I ran all aspects of production and post, delivering 155 episodes, with repacks fo each, and ending with a clip show for the arc of their changing lives.. Managing Talent through multiple pregnancies and divorces, all while keeping it in the tracks.

9/19 – 12/19

Consulting Producer Flipping 101 w/ Tarek El Moussa (Season 1)

HGTV — TV — Pie Town Productions
9/19 – 12/19
2/19 – 5/19

Showrunner Flip Or Flop (Season 8)

HGTV — TV — Pie Town Productions
2/19 – 5/19
11/18 – 2/19

Consulting Producer Christina on the Coast (Pilot)

HGTV — TV — Pie Town Productions
11/18 – 2/19

Recos

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Matt Westmore
Executive Producer (EP)
Jake was an excellent collaborator while filming the competition travel series Chefs vs City. Getting all of the coverage on a multi-location race inspired cooking show would test anyones directing skills and he delivered every time. It’s always a ...MORE...

Education

Class of '97

San Francisco State

Radio and Television

Skills

  • Producing
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Directing
  • Photography