Growing up I spent most of my time outdoors with my older brother and my cousins playing all sorts of sports, games, and the like. In fact, the only movies I had seen before hitting my teenage years were The Lion King, Twister, Aladdin, The Goofy Movie, and of course Sister Act 2. Yes, this was the subconscious foundation that my passion for filmmaking and storytelling would be built on decades later.

It wasn’t until college that my dream of telling stories would begin to take root. During undergraduate studies I made sure to finish my work early in the day and found myself with nothing but time, so I began watching movies. It was like I was reunited with a long lost love.

I studied read multiple books on screenwriting, I studied online at UCLA Film Extension, then went on to an mentorship program learning to master my craft. Proudly, I’m still working towards that goal today.

Film is a unique visual medium where we can pass on morals and wisdom not only through words but images as well, it’s the beautiful byproduct of our two most potent forms of storytelling. I started as a writer but quickly grew to love work behind a camera as well crafting images to go along with the words.

I’ve studied the craft. I practiced the craft. My writings are simply a result of my years of work at bettering my art. Now, it’s time I share that. It’s a responsibility to those who have supported me and believed in me from up close and far away. It’s a responsibility to myself, to help myself bring my dreams to fruition. This is who I am. I am a writer with benevolent intent to better society with my art. I am a filmmaker burdened with a heart to drive diversity in all areas of the art, especially in positions of power. I am Korey Jacobs.