Gregory Jacobs

Birth Name:

Gregory Jacobs

Profession

Assistant director, Producer, Director, Writer, Production manager

Attended and graduated from New York University in New York City, N․Y
(When discussing his early years in the industry) I worked toward being a first A․D․ (assistant director), but always with the hope and dream of being able to direct my own movie․"
Enrolled in a filmmaking course at a local community college during his youth
Quote: "(When discussing his decision to direct "Nine Queens") "… I thought, if we can get the rights to this, I'd found the thing․ It had this great structure, this great framework in which to work and ․․․ I had an idea of what to do with it․""
Aside from a few years in high school, he has always had a strong passion for filmmaking
Dedicatedly worked in the entertainment industry for 18 years before getting the opportunity to direct a film
He would use his father's Super-8 camera to make amateur films at a young age

2004Venice Horizons Award - Best Film:Nominated
2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Miniseries or Movie:Winner
2014DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series:Winner
2014PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television:Winner

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