Features
Lead Editor on this Sony funded ground-breaking web series/feature. The series premiered on Fearnet.com.
Editor on this feature film that premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival where it was acquired for theatrical distribution.
Producer, Director of Photography and Editor on this award-winning feature film that screened at over 30 festivals internationally was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award (“Someone to Watch”).
Read the Variety Review.
Read the Variety Review.
Director on this feature film that premiered at the South by Southwest film festival. The film is represented by Cassian Elwes at the William Morris Agency.
Commercial & Promotional
Edited this 2 minute scissor reel of a women’s “mixed martial art” ring fight.
Producer of this 3D animated branding trailer for the Austin Film Society.
Keller-Williams Realty International
Editor on various short-form training videos.
Worked as a Writer, Director, Editor, and Consultant for this custom e-learning development company. Created visually dynamic video content and story for use in online simulations for corporate and academic clients such as Canon, Jacobs Engineering Group, Callidus Software, Dell computers and The University of Texas.
Hollywood Heritage Society
Producer and Editor on 20th Anniversary video highlighting various restoration projects in and around Los Angeles.
Documentary
Ant Farm Project
Ant Farm Project
Cinematographer and on this project about legendary performance art collective of the 1970s.
Ann Savage Promo
Shot and Edited this promotional reel for Ann Savage (Detour).
Hollywood Heritage Society
Producer and Editor on 20th Anniversary video highlighting various restoration projects in and around Los Angeles.
“Honor Squadrons”
Worked as Assistant Editor and Assistant to the Director/Producer on this PBS national documentary.
Shorts
“Mr. P” (12 min)
Director of this short film which premiered at SXSW 2008.
“Pleasureland” (16 min)
Producer and Editor on this award-winning 17 minute short film; 16mm B/W.
“Jesus of Judson” (20 min)
Worked as Director and Editor on this award-winning 20 minute short film that was shot on 16mm/color in Austin.
“Seen” (5 min)
Worked as Director and Editor on this award-winning 5 minute short film.
“Clean Air Commandos” (30 min)
Producer and Editor on this 22 minute children’s video. Editing was performed on an Avid Composer 1000.
Education
University of Texas at Austin - 1994-96
University of Texas at Austin - 1994-96
BS in Communication – Radio-Television-Film
University of Houston - 1993
Purdue University - 1992-3
Apple Certified Trainer
Final Cut Pro - Level 1
DVD Studio Pro - Level 1
Awards for “Dear Pillow”
2005 INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINEE • “Someone to Watch” Award
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE • Atlanta Film Festival
BEST FEATURE • Boston Underground Film Festival
BEST OF THE FEST SELECTION • Edinburgh International Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE • Central Standard Film Festival
TEXAS FILMMAKERS PRODUCTION FUND • Awarded production grants in 2002 & 2003
Other Awards
Robertsini Banana Slug Award for Surrealism • Humboldt Co. Film Festival • “Pleasureland”
1st Place Short Film Category • Marin County Film Festival • “Jesus of Judson”
Silver Plaque Award • 32nd Chicago International Film Festival • “Jesus of Judson”
Best Narrative and Best Screenplay • CinemaTexas Film Festival• “Jesus of Judson”
3rd Place Narrative • UFVA Film Festival • “Jesus of Judson”
Certificate of Merit • 31st Chicago International Film Festival • “Seen”
References available upon request.
Name: Jacob Vaughan
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Birthday: April 22, 1974
Status: Attached
Hometown: Austin, TX
Education: BS in Communication-RTF, University of Texas at Austin
Reading: Hard Boiled Wonderland and The End of the World, The Presence Process, The New Yorker
Watching: Five Easy Pieces, Sam Saba, Sopranos, Lost
