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