Projects

The following is only a partial list of Jacob Cooney's directorial projects. 

Screeners are available upon request.

MERRY EX-MAS

Two unwitting ex-high school sweethearts who, while stranded at a random hotel bar during a snowstorm, discover their first love memories may be more than that after revisiting their past and present lives.

Released by: VMI Worlwide

Produced by: Chad A. Verdi, Chad Verdi Jr., Paul Luba, David Gere, and Chelsea Vale

Written by: Jacob Cooney and Molly Jacobs

Directed by: Jacob Cooney

Starring: Vanessa Angel (Kingpin), Kieren Hutchison (One Tree Hill), Jason London (Dazed and Confused)

NOW AVAILABLE ON VOD, DIGITAL and DVD

JUNKYARD DOGS

Follows a dog who is a master escape artist, who must team up with his puppy pals to prevent their block from being robbed.

Released by: VMI Worlwide

Produced by: Chad A. Verdi, Chad Verdi Jr., Paul Luba, David Gere, and Chelsea Vale

Written by: Jacob Cooney and Jamie Sykes

Directed by: Jacob Cooney

Starring: Denise Richards (Starship Troopers), Patrick Muldoon (Starship Troopers)

NOW AVAILABLE ON VOD, DIGITAL, and DVD

DROWNING IN SECRETS

After her sister goes missing, a woman returns to her hometown to help pick up the pieces. While there, she discovers a sinister secret that could endanger her entire family.

Released by: MarVista Entertainment / Lifetime

Produced by: Chelsea Vale, David Gere, and Jacob Cooney

Written by: Jacob Cooney and Jason White

Directed by: Jacob Cooney

Starring: Jason London (Dazed and Confused), David Chokachi (Baywatch)

NOW AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL and VOD

TALES FROM THE OTHERSIDE (Segment: Crystal Ball)

Three kids sought out to have the most legendary Halloween night ever. Their Trick-or-treat adventure brings them to the home of the local town legend "Scary Mary". Legends say that she is a woman of pure evil, but one thing is for certain - She knows just the right spooky tales to give these three kids the scare of their life. Sharing six unique stories that will lead the children down a mysterious path to the unexpected.

Released by Uncork'd Entertainment

NOW AVAILABLE ON VOD, DIGITAL, and DVD

BLOOD CIRCUS

A retired MMA world champion gets caught up in an underground fight club called the "Blood Circus" and must fight to survive and save his family.

Released by: Gravitas Ventures

Produced by: DTLA Entertainment

Written by: Eric Weinstock

Directed by: Jacob Cooney

Starring: Tom Sizemore, Kevin Nash, Christy Carlson Romano, Jamie Nocher

NOW AVAILABLE ON VOD, DIGITAL, and DVD

PITCHING TENTS

A mysterious goddess, a vulgar guidance counselor and a no-nonsense father all want to help Danny figure out his future while he sneaks off to the woods with his buddies for a weekend of girls, beer and THE party of 1984.

Released by: Meritage Pictures

Produced by: Jane Kelly Kosek, Jayme Petrille, Rob Fox

Written by: Jayme Petrille, Rob Fox

Directed by: Jacob Cooney

Starring: Michael Grant, Eric Allan Kramer, Booboo Stewart, Jonathan Lipnicki, Richard Reihle

NOW AVAILABLE ON VOD, DIGITAL, and DVD

THE ASSAULT

A woman and her best friend go on a crime spree to rob her husband and escape her marriage.

Released by: Lionsgate Pictures

Produced by: Richard Switzer, Thyme Lewis

Written by: Jacob Cooney and Bill Hanstock

Directed by: Jacob Cooney

Starring: Tom Sizemore, Kevin Nash, Jordan Ladd

NOW AVAILABLE ON VOD, DIGITAL, and DVD

THE FROLIC

A prison psychologist uncovers a deadly supernatural force in one of his inmate patients leading him to his breaking point.

Released by: Wonder Entertainment

Produced by: Jane Kelly Kosek, Jade DeCosta

Written by: Brandon Trenz and Thomas Ligotti

Directed by: Jacob Cooney

Starring: Maury Sterling, Jennifer Aspen, Michael Reilly Burke

NOW AVAILABLE ON VOD, DIGITAL, and DVD

ROCCO

A man battles his imaginary friend.

Produced by Jacob Cooney

Directed by Jacob Cooney

BEDLAM

Action based web pilot

Produced by Gossypium Media

Written and Directed by Jacob Cooney

Starring Maury Stering, Alexis Sterling, Marco Sanchez, and Dylan Kenin