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Jacob Cooney

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Jacob Cooney in Pitching Tents (2017)
A prison psychologist uncovers a deadly supernatural force in once of his inmate patients leading him to his breaking point.
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An award-winning filmmaker, Jacob most recently directed the feature films "Drowning in Secrets" for MarVista Entertainment/Lifetime, "The Junkyard Dogs" for Verdi Productions/VMI, "Merry Ex-Mas" for Verdi Prouductions/VMI, and the short film "Crystal Ball" for Uncork'd Entertainment's newest horror anthology "Tales from the Other Side".

Previous directing credits include the feature films "Pitching Tents" for Meritage Pictures (released theatrically in 2017); "Blood Circus" for Gravitas Ventures; "The Assault" for Grindstone Entertainment/Lionsgate; "Alpha House" for Broken Films; "Fierce Friend" for Wonder Entertainment; television pilots "Harries Way" for Lawrence/Long Productions and "Rehab for Rejects" for Sledgehammer Films; and short films "The Frolic" (Cannes Film Festival selection), "Rocco", "Bedlam", and "The War of Game".

Jacob's films have garnered much praise and have been official selections in film festivals such as Cannes Film Festival, LA International Film Festival, Ain't It Cool News - Saturday Shorts, Shriekfest, Dead by Dawn, Dances with Films, World Horror Convention, FantasyCon, Eerie Horror Fest, Beverly Hills Film Festival, Dreadit Film Fest, Fear Fete Film Festival, Las Vegas Film Festival and many others.

Writing credits include the films "The Book of Alan" for Pantheon Entertainment; "The Banishing" for Haven Entertainment; "Isle of the Dead" for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; "Secrets by the Shore" for MarVista Entertainment/Lifetime; "The Junkyard Dogs" for Verdi Productions; "Titanic 666" for Tubi; "Apocalypse Pompeii", "Age of Tomorrow", "Flight 42, "Flight 666" and "Bitten" for the SyFy Channel; "Blue Line" for Lionsgate Entertainment; "Alpha House" for Broken Films; "Want" for State Street Pictures; "Illuminating Preston" for Zeeworks Entertainment; and the television pilot "The Lakes" for Lionsgate Television.

Producing credits include "Alarmed" for Tubi, "Secrets at the Museum" and "Deadly Destination" for Lifetime, "SantaMan" for Gravitas Ventures, and "You are my Home" for Netflix.
BornNovember 22, 1981
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Tom Sizemore, Jordan Ladd, and Kevin Nash in The Assault (2017)
    The Assault
    3.6
    • Writer
    • 2017
    Carriers
    Carriers
    • Writer
      Jim Carrey and Laurie Holden in The Majestic (2001)
      The Majestic
      6.9
      • Additional Crew(as Jake Cooney)
      • 2001
      Bedlam (2012)
      Bedlam
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2012

      Credits

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      • Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary (2012)
        Elementary
        7.9
        TV Series
        • assistant: Craig Sweeny (uncredited)
        • 2013–2014
      • In Liu of Watson (2013)
        In Liu of Watson
        7.6
        Video
        • assistant: Craig Sweeny (uncredited)
        • 2013
      • Holmes Sweet Holmes (2013)
        Holmes Sweet Holmes
        8.4
        Video
        • assistant: Craig Sweeny (uncredited)
        • 2013
      • Set Tour with Lucy Liu (2013)
        Set Tour with Lucy Liu
        7.8
        Video
        • assistant: Craig Sweeny (uncredited)
        • 2013
      • A Holmes of Their Own (2013)
        A Holmes of Their Own
        8.1
        Video
        • assistant: Craig Sweeny (uncredited)
        • 2013
      • Common Law (2012)
        Common Law
        7.8
        TV Series
        • writers assistant
        • 2012
      • Patricia Arquette in Medium (2005)
        Medium
        7.1
        TV Series
        • writers assistant
        • 2010–2011
      • Joseph Fiennes, Courtney B. Vance, John Cho, Zachary Knighton, Peyton List, Sonya Walger, and Christine Woods in Flashforward (2009)
        Flashforward
        7.6
        TV Series
        • writers assistant
        • production staff
        • 2009–2010
      • A Marriage
        7.6
        TV Movie
        • production staff
        • 2009
      • Jonny Lee Miller in Eli Stone (2008)
        Eli Stone
        7.7
        TV Series
        • production staff
        • production assistant
        • 2008–2009
      • Julie Chen Moonves in Big Brother (2000)
        Big Brother
        5.6
        TV Series
        • cast coordinator
        • 2005–2007
      • Jonah Blechman, Jonathan Chase, Michael Carbonaro, and Mitch Morris in Another Gay Movie (2006)
        Another Gay Movie
        5.0
        • additional set production assistant
        • 2006
      • Emma Roberts, Jordan Calloway, and Melise in Unfabulous (2004)
        Unfabulous
        6.3
        TV Series
        • production assistant
        • 2004–2005
      • Jim Carrey and Laurie Holden in The Majestic (2001)
        The Majestic
        6.9
        • set production assistant (as Jake Cooney)
        • 2001

      Writer



      • The Supernals Experiment
        • Writer
        • Post-production
        • Short
      • The Last Tenant
        • Writer
        • Post-production
      • Her Deadly Game
        • writer
        • Post-production
      • A Witness to Murder
        • Writer
        • Post-production



      • B.J. Britt and Jamie Bernadette in A Deadly Ride (2025)
        A Deadly Ride
        4.4
        • Writer
        • 2025
      • William Baldwin in War of the Worlds: Extinction (2024)
        War of the Worlds: Extinction
        3.0
        • screenplay
        • 2024
      • Erik Bloomquist, Rachel Oremland, Nell Kessler, and Forest Quaglia in Quid Games (2023)
        Quid Games
        2.5
        • written by
        • 2023
      • Cindy Busby and David Gridley in Love in Zion National: A National Park Romance (2023)
        Love in Zion National: A National Park Romance
        6.1
        TV Movie
        • Writer
        • 2023
      • Jennifer Freeman and Garrett Watson in Aisle Be Home for Christmas (2022)
        Aisle Be Home for Christmas
        5.1
        TV Movie
        • written by
        • 2022
      • Vanessa Angel and Kieren Hutchison in Merry Ex-Mas (2022)
        Merry Ex-Mas
        4.7
        • written by
        • 2022
      • Denise Richards, Patrick Muldoon, Good-Beasley, and Rhys Olivia Cote in Junkyard Dogs (2022)
        Junkyard Dogs
        3.4
        • written by
        • 2022
      • Tales from the Other Side (2022)
        Tales from the Other Side
        3.3
        • Writer (segment ": Crystal Ball")
        • 2022
      • Titanic 666 (2022)
        Titanic 666
        3.3
        • written by
        • 2022
      • Christina DeRosa in Drowning in Secrets (2022)
        Drowning in Secrets
        5.0
        TV Movie
        • Writer
        • 2022
      • Flight 666 (2018)
        Flight 666
        4.4
        • screenplay
        • 2018
      • 5 Headed Shark Attack (2017)
        5 Headed Shark Attack
        3.0
        TV Movie
        • story by
        • 2017
      • Tom Sizemore, Jordan Ladd, and Kevin Nash in The Assault (2017)
        The Assault
        3.6
        • screenplay
        • 2017
      • The Fast and the Fierce (2017)
        The Fast and the Fierce
        2.6
        • story
        • 2017
      • Isle of the Dead (2016)
        Isle of the Dead
        3.9
        • screenplay
        • 2016

      Director



      • Avery's Sin
        • Director
        • Pre-production
      • The Daredevils of the Purple Iguana
        • Director
        • In Development
      • The Getter
        • Director
        • Post-production
      • The Supernals Experiment
        • Director
        • Post-production
        • Short
      • The Forever Beautiful
        • Director
        • Pre-production
      • Streetwise
        • Director
        • Pre-production



      • Kreaster (2025)
        Kreaster
        Short
        • Director
        • 2025
      • Vanessa Angel and Kieren Hutchison in Merry Ex-Mas (2022)
        Merry Ex-Mas
        4.7
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Denise Richards, Patrick Muldoon, Good-Beasley, and Rhys Olivia Cote in Junkyard Dogs (2022)
        Junkyard Dogs
        3.4
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Tales from the Other Side (2022)
        Tales from the Other Side
        3.3
        • Director (segment "Crystal Ball")
        • 2022
      • Christina DeRosa in Drowning in Secrets (2022)
        Drowning in Secrets
        5.0
        TV Movie
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Jamie Nocher and Dhafir Harris in Blood Circus (2017)
        Blood Circus
        3.9
        • Director (attached)
        • 2017
      • Tom Sizemore, Jordan Ladd, and Kevin Nash in The Assault (2017)
        The Assault
        3.6
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Booboo Stewart and Michael Grant in Pitching Tents (2017)
        Pitching Tents
        4.5
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Alpha House (2014)
        Alpha House
        3.7
        Video
        • Director
        • 2014
      • Rocco (2012)
        Rocco
        Short
        • Director
        • 2012
      • Bedlam (2012)
        Bedlam
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2012
      • Rehab for Rejects (2009)
        Rehab for Rejects
        6.7
        TV Movie
        • Director
        • 2009
      • The War of Game
        Video
        • Director
        • 2008
      • The Frolic (2007)
        The Frolic
        6.4
        Short
        • Director
        • 2007
      • Fierce Friend (2006)
        Fierce Friend
        5.2
        • Director
        • 2006

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      • Alternative name
        • Jake Cooney
      • Born
        • November 22, 1981
        • Fortuna, California, USA
      • Other works
        Is writing a multiple issue story arc for the comic book "the mercury chronicles" for creator Vito Delsante and its publishing company (2007-2008)

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        His short film, The War of Game, was the winner of the Audience Choice Award at the 2008 Gangrene Film Festival of Comedy Shorts (September 5, 2008).

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