Jacob Halpren

Short Film | 2025

On his 35th birthday, a struggling content creator desperately seeking virality pushes the people closest to him to the brink.

FEATURED ON:
NoBudge - nobudge.com/seeking-engagement

STARRING: Johnny Gaffney
FEATURING: Alina Carson, Lisa Gaffney, Hisa Viscovich, Jimmy Peoples, Luke Manley, Erma Camporese, Joy Decker

DIRECTED BY: Jacob Halpren
PRODUCED BY: Johnny Gaffney
MUSIC BY: John Albano
EDITED BY: Jacob Halpren & Alex Riccio

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Kayla Marcus
ADDITIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY: Anthony Di Mieri
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION SOUND: Steve Girard

SOUND DESIGN & MIX: Patrick Burgess
COLOR: Na Thirakomen
POSTER DESIGN: Jimmy Rector

Short Film | 2020

A pregnant woman visits her family's beach condo in Florida to escape for the weekend.

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
2020 AFI FEST, 2020 Florida Film Festival, 2021 IFFBoston

FEATURED ON:
Directors Notes - directorsnotes.com/2021/05/19/jacob-halpren-claire-at-seven-months

STARRING: Emily Althaus, Matt Barats

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: Jacob Halpren
PRODUCED BY: Evan Cutler Wattles
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ryan Nethery
EDITED BY: Jacob Halpren & Matt Porter

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Cecilia Delgado
1ST ASSISTANT CAMERA: Aaron Preusch
GAFFER: Greg Costa
GRIP: Jeremy Teran
SWING: Michael Spry
PRODUCTION SOUND: Patrick Burgess
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Maddie Jones
HAIR & MAKEUP: Catie Sibbald
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Neil Curiel, Chauncey Graham, Cameron Rogers

SOUND DESIGN & MIX: Patrick Burgess
COLOR: Na Thirakomen
MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Adam Brodsky
TITLE DESIGN: Kat Mukai

Short Film | 2018

A couple's deep-seated problems come to the surface as they attempt to buy olives for their housewarming party.

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
2018 IFFBoston, 2018 Nashville Film Festival, 2018 Calgary International Film Festival

STARRING: Drew Lewis, Emily Althaus

WRITTEN, DIRECTED, AND EDITED BY: Jacob Halpren & Steven Ross
PRODUCED BY: Evan Cutler Wattles
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ryan Nethery

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Cecilia Delgado
1ST ASSISTANT CAMERA: Goran Mrvc
2ND ASSISTANT CAMERA: Austin Mulhern
STEADICAM OPERATOR: Brendan Poutier
GAFFER: Ted Maroney
SOUND MIXER: Brian Blum
BOOM OPERATOR: Trey Demming
ART DIRECTOR: Maddie Jones
HAIR & MAKEUP: Alex Hartnett

KEY PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: William Cudd
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Mozart Lalanne, Phil Meister, Willa Nielsen

SOUND DESIGN: Evan Graham Dunn & Brian Flood
COLORIST: Na Thirakomen

Short Film | 2020

Two brothers go to the desert to honor their father’s last wishes.

FEATURED ON: NoBudge

A FILM BY: Matt Kazman, Ryan Nethery & Matt Porter

STARRING: Matt Kazman & Matt Porter

CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ryan Nethery

EDITED BY: Jacob Halpren

SOUND MIXER: Jay Culliton

MUSIC: William Ryan Fritch

POSTER ART: Cameron Monzon

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