John Jacobsen
Director at Amazon
- Role
- Social Media Director at Amazon
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Jacobsen
Emmy Award winning feature film director with an expertise in working on branding and creating powerful stories. Strong experience with developing new material and talent, including directors, writers and actors. Director and host of the national Emmy Award winning PBS TV show, The Artist Toolbox. Strong theatre directing background, as well as film background. Has worked on Broadway and off, in regional theatre, and now predominately in Los Angeles and Seattle writing and/or rewriting feature films. Speaks to businesses, law groups, and schools. Consults with ad agencies. Screenwriter. Leading acting teacher and writing coach. Founding partner, faculty member, former Board President and Executive Director of TheFilmSchool. Former Vice President of the ACT Theatre, one of this country\'s best regional theaters. Teacher at University of Washington, UCLA, Cornish, Freehold, etc. Specialties: Social media branding, Speaks on Story Structure and Harnessing the Power of Story in Motivating ANYTHING to Happen, Directing film and theatre. Writing for film. Working with actors, writers, and directors. Producing. Mentoring. Teaching. Strong producing and administering skills. Creative, self-starter, takes initiative.
Experience
Social Media Director
Oct 2018 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
In charge of creating all social media including writing posts, creating graphics, videos and content. Freehold\'s exposure has experienced tremendous growth while I have done this, jumping in response rate and engagement.
Education
Center for Advanced Film and Television Studies at the American Film Institute (AFI)
Certificate, Film Direction
1985 — 1986
Washington and Lee University
BFA, Theatre and English
1975 — 1979
St. Albans School for Boys
High School Diploma, Staying Alive
1966 — 1975
Skills
- Video Editing
- Camera
- Comedy
- Casting
- Producing
- Improvisation
- Post Production
- Public Speaking
- Photography
- Video Production
- Entertainment
- Screenwriting
- Entertainment Industry
- Storytelling
- Dramaturgy
- Content Strategy
- Character Animation
- Musical Theatre
- Pre-Production
- Short Films
- Directing
- Teaching
- Creative Direction
- Acting
- Film
- Film Production
- Multimedia
- Television
- Broadcast
- Performing Arts
- Video
- Narrative
- Feature Films
- Documentaries
- Videography
- Media Production
- Scripting
- Creative Writing
- Directing Talent
- Music
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