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Jake Schaf

Actor/Writer/Editor

FILMING REEL

A highlight reel showcasing my filming capabilities.

FOXFEST PROMO VIDEO

A showcase reel of highlights from the 2023 Motor City Foxfest

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About Me

Eager to Learn

I’m a recent college graduate that’s always looking to learn and to become better at my craft. I’m looking forward to taking the next step in my career and starting to make a name for myself!

SHARK BAIT

The first short film directed and produced by Jake Schaf.

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"A young man tries to get out of paying a large debt to a vicious loan shark but can only do so if he helps his henchman prepare the perfect date for his girlfriend."

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Starring Sai Katta, Malachi Blades, and Ashley Poulin.

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Made with the help of Brent Chadha, Rose Gibson, Allen Johnson, Jaxen Klein, Rosario Morales, Matt Muzzin, and Abdoul Naamou.

WRITTEN WORKS

Limbo

With college on the horizon, two high school sweethearts are left to determine where they stand with their futures and each other.

Tattle Tale

A young student teacher starts to panic after realizing she was intimate with the father of one of her students. Now she has to figure out how to fix everything, and make sure she keeps her job.

Siblings at Sea

An interactive story about three siblings trying to survive after being shipwrecked on a deserted island.

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Co-written with Gwen Davis and Michael Lemanske

VIDEO PROJECTS

City Bird Documentary

A short, minute-and-a-half documentary showcasing the Detroit-themed store, City Bird. Featuring an interview with one of the store's owners, Emily Linn.

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Directed and edited by Jake Schaf.

Co-directed by Carson Murrell and Kortne Morris

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The Deal

A short movie about a young man who goes to drastic extremes to take care of his sick brother, but now has to deal with the consequences of his actions.

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Directed, written, and edited by Jake Schaf

Starring Jake Schaf, Matt Muzzin, and RJ Hartsoe

Changes

A short movie about two friends who meet up after one was away at college, and find that they have different views for how they want their future to turn out.

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Directed, written, and edited by Jake Schaf

Starring Matt Muzzin and Ashton Williams

Wayne State Theater Audition

My acting/singing real that got me accepted into the Theater program at Wayne State University.

PSA Video

A PSA parody video that highlights the dangers of vaping.

ARTWORK

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My artwork cover for "Game Over".

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My book cover cover for "Siblings at Sea".

My artwork cover for "Live From New York".

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Three fictional book covers made in Adobe Spark.

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