Jacob Aaron Estes
Encyclopedia
Jacob Aaron Estes is an American
screenwriter
and film director
.
Estes wrote and directed his feature debut, Summoning, in 2001. With 2004's Mean Creek
, his second offering as writer-director, he gained critical acclaim, receiving nominations at various film festivals and winning the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award
. That same year he wrote the screenplay for Rick Rosenthal
's Nearing Grace
, which he adapted from the Scott Sommer
novel. He currently is working on The Gifted starring Ralph Fiennes
.
United States
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screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
Estes wrote and directed his feature debut, Summoning, in 2001. With 2004's Mean Creek
Mean Creek
Mean Creek is a 2004 independent film produced by Susan Johnson, Rick Rosenthal, and Hagai Shaham, written and directed by Jacob Aaron Estes and starring Rory Culkin and Josh Peck. The film concerns a group of teenagers and young adults who devise a plan to humiliate an overweight, troubled bully...
, his second offering as writer-director, he gained critical acclaim, receiving nominations at various film festivals and winning the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award
Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award
The Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award is presented to the creative team of a film budgeted at less than $500,000 by Film Independent, a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film and independent filmmakers...
. That same year he wrote the screenplay for Rick Rosenthal
Rick Rosenthal
Richard L. "Rick" Rosenthal, Jr. is an American film and television director. He is also a producer, actor, and writer.-Biography:...
's Nearing Grace
Nearing Grace
Nearing Grace is a 2005 film directed by Rick Rosenthal, based on the novel by Scott Sommer.-Storyline:A coming-of-age independent feature film set in late 1970s, Nearing Grace follows high school senior Henry Nearing...
, which he adapted from the Scott Sommer
Scott Sommer
Scott Sommer was an American author.He was the author of four novels and one collection of short stories.* 1979 - Nearing's Grace* 1981 - Lifetime * 1982 - Last Resort...
novel. He currently is working on The Gifted starring Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes is an English actor and film director. He has appeared in such films as The English Patient, In Bruges, The Constant Gardener, Strange Days, The Duchess and Schindler's List....
.