Writer, Director and Producer of "Hotel Bleu" (26 min, color) short film starring Julie Halston, Wayne Tucker and Hedda Lettuce. Won Best Live Action International Short at Louisiana International Film Festival in April 2016. Screened in May at The NYC Independent Film Festival. Screening at Garden State Film Festival in March 2017.
Summary
Bethany Jacobson has great producing and storytelling skills. Her television work has aired on PBS, MTV, BBC and German TV. She wrote, directed and produced "Hotel Bleu" which just won Best LIve Action Short at The Louisiana International Film Festival.
Credits
8/15 – 1/16
Director (Writer, Producer) – Hotel Bleu
Film (Short) — Hotel Bleu Inc. Details
8/15 – 1/16
7/12 – 9/13
Associate Producer (Production Manager) – The Flatiron
PBS — TV — Vanguard Documentaries Details
7/12 – 9/13
Responsible for pre-production and production logistics for PBS documentary about the Flatiron building made for "Treasures of New York" series.
8/12 – 6/13
Screenwriter – Hotel Bleu
Film (Feature-length) — Silver Lining Productions Inc Details
8/12 – 6/13
Commissioned to write feature screenplay by British producer, Hubert Gibbs. Project currently in development. One of fifteen screenplays selected out of 350 submissions for Cannes 2013 "Maison Des Scenaristes" initiative to connect screenwriters to producers.
6/12 – 7/12
Producer/Shooter – Jonathan Batiste at Joe's Pub
Live/Special Event Details
6/12 – 7/12
Two camera shoot of live event. Oversaw production and editing. Operated one camera.
10/11 – 2/12
Story Producer – Made Sarah Mattingly (Season 11)
MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom) Details
10/11 – 2/12
Oversaw all aspects of the production, including scripting episode, supervising shoot, and creating string-outs on Avid for editor. Aired February 2, 2012.
9/11 – 9/11
Producer/Shooter (Director) – Live Event - The Guys
Live/Special Event — The Flea Theater Details
9/11 – 9/11
Field produced three camera shoot of stage play of "The Guys" with Sigourney Weaver and Tom Wopat. Filmed at The Jewish Museum in honor of the anniversary of 9/11.
9/09 – 8/10
Producer (Director) – The Flea Theater A Portrait
PBS — TV Details
9/09 – 8/10
Produced, directed and co-shot half hour documentary about this innovative Off Off Broadway theater company. Interviewed Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver amongst others.
1/05 – 7/06
Screenwriter – The Electric Virgin
Film (Feature-length) — Anthos Media Details
1/05 – 7/06
New York producer Andrea Miller optioned the screenplay. Selected for Berlinale Co-production market.
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Education
Class of '95
New York University
M.F.A
The Cooper Union
B.F.A
Skills
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