I am a director of photography, based in London and working in documentary, commercial, music and narrative.
My broadcast feature credits include Sky, Showtime, ABC, and I have recently wrapped on a US Netflix Originals docudrama, which we shot across the South and in the Pacific North West.
I shoot a wide range of projects and love working together to find a new style for each one. Always up for an adventure, like a film set to be a fun, collaborative place to work, and really enjoy deep prep.
BAFTA Connect Member. Selected for the 2016 BSC Emerging Cinematographers Screening.
Before cinematography, I worked for almost ten years as a stills photographer in portraiture and as a press card-accredited photojournalist.
I learnt about framing and covering a story whilst chasing protests in central London. I still love stills photography and continue to shoot personal stills work. A range of my stills are available to buy as limited run prints.
I moved into cinematography shooting short films at first, and in 2016 I was one of eight selected for the British Society of Cinematographers' annual Emerging Cinematographers Screening.
Work has taken me across the UK, Europe, the US and Mexico. In 2021, the documentary feature In The Cold Dark Night was nominated for a documentary Emmy.
My narrative shorts include Lonely Laura and her Sister Niamh (Encounters, Underwire, Manchester International Festival & Omeletto), Eat Pretty (Channel 4 Random Act), Surfing (Channel 4 Random Act), Spilt (London Short Film Festival) and Playtower (Soul at BFI Southbank), amongst many others.
I hold a current US I Visa for documentary projects.
jsj@jacobsacksjones.com +44 (0)7846 899365 instagram
Features
NETFLIX ORIGINALS DOCUDRAMA(Docudrama)
2021-3.USA.In post-production.
IN THE COLD DARK NIGHT(Drama Reconstructions - Documentary)
Doc Emmy Nominated 2021 - Best WritingProd. Lone Wolf Studios, Radical Media.Atlanta, Georgia.
Sky 2020, ABC 2020, Atlanta Film Festival 2020
BAD HOMBRES(Documentary)
Prod. Lone Wolf Studios, Mission Critical Productions.Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
Showtime 2020