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Jacob Louis Hayek

Summary

Native-born Brooklyn, New Yorker, Jacob Hayek is a graduate of the New York Film Academy, where he majored in filmmaking. He is current President of Birds of Prey Films, LLC; a production company he also co-founded. Mr. Hayek comes from a multicultural background of Lebanese and Jewish decent. His travels to Lebanon, Monaco, Syria, and multiple parts of the U.S has only deepen his open mindedness and understanding of others around him. He is an award winning screenwriter, director and executive producer. He's had the honor of working on productions for HBO, Solid State Logic, and many other companies.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Seasonal Sales Associate

Frazettas Costume Shop
09.2023 - 10.2023
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
  • Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
  • Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.

Lot Attendant

Camelback Resort
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Updated customers on current lot policies and procedures to facilitate compliance.
  • Monitored and secured lot, reporting suspicious activity to management for quick resolution.
  • Directed traffic and monitored parking areas to maintain safety and order.
  • Collected parking fees and issued parking tickets to generate revenue and enforce regulations.
  • Handled cash, made accurate change and maintained balanced cash drawer.
  • Responded to customer requests efficiently and with knowledgeable assistance.
  • Reported unlawful parking jobs.

Camera Fullfilment

PRG
09.2022 - 03.2024
  • Unloaded incoming trucks and properly staged inventory for processing.
  • Reviewed daily queue report to confirm all orders were processed within shipping system as scheduled.
  • Received and reviewed new orders, located requested merchandise and promptly initiated processing.
  • Drove customer satisfaction by successfully completing all returns quickly.
  • Reviewed order slips, picked products and staged merchandize to be shipped.
  • Safely and securely loaded items to prevent damage during transport.
  • Wrapped, organized and tested XLR, AC, CAT, HDMI, and Ethernet cables after returns.
  • Scanned all equipment (Cameras, grip, electrical, gaffer; etc) back into database after returns.
  • Organized all crates in proper sections after scanning into system.

Executive Producer/Co-Producer

BIRDS OF PREY FILMS - Parallels
01.2022 - 04.2022

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13281576/?ref_=fn_al_tt_5

  • Securing funding for production
  • Recruiting appropriate staff
  • Outlining long-term working timeline
  • Seeing production through from conception to final cut
  • Assisting in marketing and promotion of product
  • Provided funding
  • Worked closely with director

Script Supervisor/Key Grip/PA/Extra

Independant - Sweet Karma
10.2021 - 10.2021
  • Oversaw continuity of motion picture including wardrobe, props, set dressing, hair, makeup and actions of actors during scenes
  • Compiles continuity logs for days shooting as well as relevant lined script pages for scenes shot that day
  • Responsible for day-to-day operation of lighting or grip department
  • Cover for key grip or gaffer when on break or otherwise away from set
  • Assisted with any and all departments who needed extra help
  • Slated each scene and take for camera and sound

Production Assistant

HBO - Brownsville Bred
06.2021 - 06.2021

https://www.brownsvillebred.com

Reference: Adrienne Lovette/Producer - 1-646-744-6041

  • Assist Crew with loading and unloading equipment, as well as setting up for a shot
  • Assist Art Director with set design and set up
  • Bring actors to set when called up

Screenwriter

BIRDS OF PREY FILMS - You Are My Son
02.2021 - 02.2021
  • Develop and research ideas
  • Create an initial framework, or treatment, for screenplays
  • Write or adapt a story into a script
  • Weave together visual elements in scenes with plot and dialogue
  • Worked with producers and directors to edit and adjust the script as needed

Lot Associate

The Home Depot Inc
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Return carts to the front of the store for customers easy access
  • Emptying garbage cans when full
  • Assist customers with loading of products they've purchased for travel
  • Salt and shovel snow in front of store
  • Finding and throwing away damaged products into trash compactor
  • Assist other associates with other tasks when needed

Shopper/Deliverer

Instacart
04.2020 - Current
  • Shopping for customer groceries inside store
  • Accurately finding proper groceries and in numbers
  • Delivering groceries to home or business of customer

Production Assistant 

ROOFTOP FILM FESTIVAL
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Usher/Wrangler: Ensured all attendees arrived to screening locations
  • Ticket Vender: Merchandise, and reshipment's to all attendees
  • Set dresser: Assembled chairs, decor, posters, and merchandise stands
  • Runner: Retrieved and delivered equipment to and from on site locations miles away

Production Assistant

BROOKLYN FILM FESTIVAL
05.2019 - 05.2019
  • Usher/Wrangler: Ensured all attendees arrived to movie theater
  • Ticket Vender: Sold tickets, merchandise, and ballots to all attendees
  • Set dresser: Set up posters. Rolled out the red carpet. Assembled decor, posters, and merchandise
  • Runner: Retrieved and delivered equipment to and from on site locations miles away

Director/Co-Videographer/Co-Editor

SOLID STATE LOGIC/AES SHOW
09.2018 - 09.2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InU0T5DSswk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL5vIN-m6zg

  • Overall creative vision and execution from pre-production to post-production
  • Choosing camera positions and set ups
  • Lighting stage setting for all presenters
  • Shooting footage of various celebrities through three separate cameras
  • Editing footage along with live slides to create a narrative format

DoorDasher

DoorDash
01.2018 - Current
  • Traveling to restaurants to pick up food
  • Transporting food to customer

Co-Director/Videographer/Co-Editor

PARSONS AUDIO EXPO
09.2017 - 09.2017

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZyxExGoWX3ZruuTm_XhNkTzant87GwYN

  • Overall creative vision and execution from pre-production to post-production
  • Choosing camera positions and set ups
  • Lighting stage setting for all presenters
  • Shooting footage of various presenters, and audience members through four separate cameras
  • Miking all presenters with Lav mics
  • Editing footage along with live slides to create a narrative format

Gaffer/Grip/Extra (Bully With Motorcycle Jacket)

PRINCESS JAZZ: Teenage Freak Music Video
05.2017 - 05.2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KomJL4tyMrY

  • Setting up lights, cables, tripods and rigging equipment
  • Second-in-command to Cinematographer
  • Background extra for story


Director/Producer/Screenwriter

BIRDS OF PREY FILMS - The Jim Crow Holocaust
02.2016 - 04.2016

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5886808/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Achievements

  • Best Short Screenplay Drama - Monaco International Film Festival (The Jim Crow Holocaust)
  • Best Short Documentary - Philadelphia Independent Film Festival (The Jim Crow Holocaust)
  • Best Short Film - WIND International Film Festival (The Jim Crow Holocaust)
  • Golden Palm Award - Mexico International Film Festival (The Jim Crow Holocaust)
  • 2nd Best of the Fest - Feel the Reel International Film Festival
  • Best Producer nomination - WIND International Film Festival (The Jim Crow Holocaust)
  • Screening - Sochi International Film Festival
  • Best Director - Feel the Reel International Film Festival (The Jim Crow Holocaust)
  • Best Short Director - WIND International Film Festival (The Jim Crow Holocaust)
  • Best Rising Star - Monaco International Film Festival (The Jim Crow Holocaust)


President

BIRDS OF PREY FILMS
11.2015 - Current
  • Negotiates to acquire any and all rights for feature films, short films and TV project for adaption to multi-media outlets
  • Supervises all on-set filming locations to ensure shooting stays within budget and production runs on time
  • Recruits top notch talent (Including, Directors, Producers, Screenwriters, etc) as well as Talent and crew members (Cinematographers, Gaffers, Grips, etc)

Crew Member

McDonald's
11.2014 - 02.2015
  • Cooked burgers, nuggets, fish, chicken, and cookies in kitchen
  • Helped assemble hamburgers, and meals on food line for order service
  • Clean entire cooking area, restaurant and bathrooms

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Filmmaking

New York Film Academy 
New York, NY
06.2015 - 06.2018

High School Diploma -

Stroudsburg High School
Stroudsburg, PA
08.2011 - 06.2014

Certificate - Carpentry

Monore Career & Technical Institue
Brodheadsville, PA
08.2011 - 06.2014

Skills

Microsoft Office

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Certification

3-Year Carpentry certificate 

Custom

Comic book collecting

Statue collecting

Video games

Photography

Martial arts

Weight lifting

Timeline

Seasonal Sales Associate

Frazettas Costume Shop
09.2023 - 10.2023

Lot Attendant

Camelback Resort
12.2022 - 04.2023

Camera Fullfilment

PRG
09.2022 - 03.2024

Executive Producer/Co-Producer

BIRDS OF PREY FILMS - Parallels
01.2022 - 04.2022

Script Supervisor/Key Grip/PA/Extra

Independant - Sweet Karma
10.2021 - 10.2021

Production Assistant

HBO - Brownsville Bred
06.2021 - 06.2021

Screenwriter

BIRDS OF PREY FILMS - You Are My Son
02.2021 - 02.2021

Lot Associate

The Home Depot Inc
01.2021 - 05.2021

Shopper/Deliverer

Instacart
04.2020 - Current

Production Assistant 

ROOFTOP FILM FESTIVAL
06.2019 - 08.2019

Production Assistant

BROOKLYN FILM FESTIVAL
05.2019 - 05.2019

Director/Co-Videographer/Co-Editor

SOLID STATE LOGIC/AES SHOW
09.2018 - 09.2018

DoorDasher

DoorDash
01.2018 - Current

Co-Director/Videographer/Co-Editor

PARSONS AUDIO EXPO
09.2017 - 09.2017

Gaffer/Grip/Extra (Bully With Motorcycle Jacket)

PRINCESS JAZZ: Teenage Freak Music Video
05.2017 - 05.2017

Director/Producer/Screenwriter

BIRDS OF PREY FILMS - The Jim Crow Holocaust
02.2016 - 04.2016

President

BIRDS OF PREY FILMS
11.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Filmmaking

New York Film Academy 
06.2015 - 06.2018

Crew Member

McDonald's
11.2014 - 02.2015

High School Diploma -

Stroudsburg High School
08.2011 - 06.2014

Certificate - Carpentry

Monore Career & Technical Institue
08.2011 - 06.2014
Jacob Louis Hayek