DIRECTOR

JACK  DOWNING

meet JACK

Jack started making films when he was five years old. His first film was a stop motion lego movie. At 14 years old is where he began to find his voice and went on to make two short films, “Waiting for Dave” and “Tag”.

Now at 17 years old Jack has met like minded artists and was inspired to make a social commentary film called ‘Nomophobe’ and the music video for the popular punk band Blood Shot. The video won Best Editing at the SCREEN Film Festival in Santa Monica, was nominated for Best Music Video for Directing, and was shortlisted at the All American High School Film Festival in New York City.

Jack’s most recent short film that he wrote, Directed and edited is titled ‘Chicken Soup’ staring Adam Shapiro (“The Bear”). This film was premiered at the finale screening of the American Highschool Film Festival in New York. 

Jack received a letter of achievement as 8 of the top film makers to watch in the future from President Biden. In an amongst all that that he has been honing his skills in the commercial and documentary world.

Jack has also started his own production company called Misfit films, using that as a platform for further collaboration and creative endeavours. You can check that out at www.misfitfilms.us.

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