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Jacob

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About Me


::This is my Page::
Hello,
My name is Jake Leander (lē an′dər) (Gr.) < leandros < meaning Lionlike
I am a young Film Producer/Actor living up in the NorthWest, Seattle.
acting is and was one of my deepest passions, along with really anything involved with making films... acting eventually led to film production, where I am at now. I have produced two successful short films and my job now is to make a good movie from the numbers and business side. Which I love and I am good at it.
If you are interested in seeing any of the work I have done or the companies that I am associated with please feel free to email me [[email protected]] or send me a message. I am all about networking and my goals as a producer are to help build the film industry in the northwest. To stay out of LA as long as possible. But I will always live in the northwest and stay true to my roots.
I like to work, work~a~haulic, I love to party, throw parties for that matter, but being in the sun more than anything. I'm definitely a 'partial' hippi. I love green things, being out in nature, and I stand for the preservation of our earth, and fighting for human rights, especially for people who are not allowed to fight for themselves
I love snowboarding and was a snowboard instructor for 5 years but about 5 too many injuries on and off the snow so now I just focus on my true passions and ride easy, that passion is making art and doing business in the same breath. ...
I think I have found the path of which we all must follow in our own way to achieve greatness. It is something I have to keep reminding myself everyday. And that is nothing more simple than remembering to STAY IN THE LIGHT." (and dont eat the red pill)

My Interests

Making Films, Acting, Snowboarding, Producing, Assistant Directing, Philosophy, All Sciences especially physics and astronomy, History, Public Relations, Screen writing, Skydiving, Bridges,alcohol, Rope Swings, Cliffs, Lakes, Wake boarding, Mountains, traveling.

I'd like to meet:



like minded individuals that believe in good over evil. .. Genuine people who are only a little crazy, not a lot... and have dreams and aren't afraid to pursue them. Who are willing to love. and search for it in its true form. Wanting the best for those around them as much as for them selves.

Peeps from L to R:: The Young Man; Markeddie Jones, Cinematographer Matthew Skala, Writer/Director Bogdan Darev, Executive Producer Mr. Justin O'neill, and myself, Producer and 1st AD.

You Can DOOOOO it!!

Watch the story at www.storyofstuff.com

Music:

Everything, my biggest influences in life are RHCP, The Knife, Tiesto, The Shins, Wyclef Jean, TI, The entire Marley Family. I love classic rock, the stones, led zeppelin, all of the good stuff. I love all genres of music for what they are worth.

Movies:

Documentaries

Short Films

Young Directors

New Age Film Makers

The American Drug War

Grass

I like independent films more than anything especially shorts, but I do like good studio movies too....

Baraka, Lord Of War, Fight Club, Resident Evil Series, Transformers, SLC Punk, Lords of Dogtown, Requiem for a Dream, Crash, Fear and Loathing, all movies with Micheal Caine, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Pien, Matt Damon, Ben Afleck, Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, George Clooney, Brad Pitt. Mark Wahlberg, jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon, Adrien Grenier, Those guys are the shit in hollywood.

Television:

Entourage of course. Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Broken Lizard, DOG WHISPERER (it'll change your life), Big Science, Old House seasons, Family Guy, Sports. Inside the Actors Studio.

Books:

Scar Tissue - Anthony Keidis, Kabbala - Raphael Yadidya, Noise Reduction - Leonard Koren, Acting in Film - Micheal Caine, Hollywood 101 - Frederick Levy...

Heroes:

People who stand up for what is right, who look at both sides before making decisions, who listen to professionals and scientists.

Filmmakers who aren't afraid to push to the edge and show the people the truth, or at least allow them to make their own conclusions

People who do not try to control, only to aid in living a peaceful and prosperous life. The original American Dream, one that may have been lost

A person who strives for goodness or evil. Wanting the best for those around him as well as himself.

There is a difference from knowing the secret to believing the secret. Most people who know the secret dont grasp what believing it truly means.

My Blog

an epic journey

... I love coming back and looking at things Ive written. When I write I get so in the moment that I really dont remember anything that I have written until I come back and read it. Then when I do, th...
Posted by Jacob on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:59:00 PST

highs, lows and a release

I never know how to start these but they tend to come when I have too much time on my hands and I need to find some way to release the energy and feelings inside me. This has been quite an interesting...
Posted by Jacob on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:05:00 PST

New Project in preproduction... "The day my parents..."

Well, I am in a prepreproduction for 'AVA' with my family the IML Cinema peeps. But now I have just got on a new project as a producer thanks to Zach Paul the Special Effects Supervisor from 'Slushai'...
Posted by Jacob on Tue, 13 May 2008 01:01:00 PST

Latest Project ’Slushai’.... in post production

Hey all,Its now been just under a month since we finished the filming of 'Slushai' which is Bulgarian for 'Listen' by director/writer Bogdan Darev. This is Bogdan's second short film and we are hoping...
Posted by Jacob on Tue, 13 May 2008 12:35:00 PST

"Armand Jalayeri" The moments that change our lives...

Ar-mon-d,  Juh- Liar- ee :: This is the moment that I became an actor, more to the story from my blog about my last year of my life. I feel that it is neccessary to talk about that moment because...
Posted by Jacob on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:35:00 PST

Business Vision

"I am into networking and marketing in the entertainment industry. My network and I help peoples dreams become reality, try at least. Our purpose is to increase the entertainment industry in the North...
Posted by Jacob on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:26:00 PST