Biography
Jacob is an internationally produced, award-winning screenwriter and producer. As a film producer, his projects have starred renowned actors such Alan Ruck, Costas Mandylor, Dave Sheridan, and Felissa Rose. As a screenwriter, his films have featured accomplished actors, including Emmy Award-winner Bill Oberst Jr. You can find many of his written works on Amazon Prime, Tubi TV, Crackle, and Plex TV. His impressive body of work has garnered numerous accolades, including selection in over 75 prestigious film festivals and an impressive record of more than 20 wins. Additionally, he's lent his expertise to projects like Twentieth Century Fox's 'Glee 3D', A+E Networks' 'Intervention', 'Gene Simmons: Family Jewels', and Lifetime's 'Coming Home'. Jacob earned his Bachelor's degree in Film & TV Entertainment Business from the Los Angeles Film School, specializing in screenwriting.
Jacob N. Stuart is the Founder of Screenwriting Staffing, an online community connecting screenwriters and their screenplays with film and television industry buyers and employers. In the last decade alone, Jacob has played a vital role in facilitating an impressive volume of over 300 sales, options, writing jobs, and representation agreements. His contributions have led to the successful realization of more than 110 produced projects. Among his notable achievements are acclaimed works like 'Bramble House Christmas' on the Hallmark Channel, featuring Autumn Reeser; 'Deadly Reunion', directed by James Cullen Bressack; 'Captive', produced by Pollen Path Entertainment, starring Scout Taylor-Compton; and the TV series 'Dystopia' by Bondit Media, starring Michael Copon. SS boasts a network of over 100,000 entertainment professionals, making them a major industry resource and player.
As a professional educator, Jacob has taught screenwriting and film at institutions such as Hollywood International Film Academy, the Africa Digital Media Institute, Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School, Buena High School, Southern Ohio Film Association, and the FilmDayton Commission.
In 2015, Jacob headed the Cincinnati Film Festival's Screenplay Contest and has also judged, helped organize, and sponsored film festivals like the Universe Multicultural Film Festival, San Diego International Kids' Film Festival, Sivar En Cortos, Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Festival, Cincinnati 48 Hour Film Festival, Sierra Vista 48 Hour Film Festival, Golden Lion High School Film Festival, Filmmatic Competition, and Pepperdine ReelStories Film Festival. He has participated in industry panels alongside veterans like Angelo Pizzo (Hoosiers, Rudy) and Mickey Fisher ( Reverie, Extant).
Jacob frequently contributes to top screenwriting and film publications, such as Final Draft, Creative Screenwriting Magazine, MovieMaker Magazine, and Screenwriting Standard, interviewing Hollywood notables like Scott M. Rosenfelt (Home Alone Mystic Pizza), Dennis Heaton (The Order, Motive), and Stephanie Palmer (former MGM executive). His journey in the industry began as an intern at Disney.
9 wins and 16 nominations
