Portfolio
Portfolio
Director/Cinematographer, :60
Commercials
Narrative
Clone (1998)
Director/Cinematographer, feature
Humanity is on the brink of extinction following the third world war. The only hope for survival is to find the one man who could genetically father a new cloned race of humans.
“Clone” premiered at Sundance, features 3,000 extras, 650 digital effects shots and 48 locations and was all produced out of Jason’s basement when he was 22 years old.
•Winner, Golden CINE Award
•Winner, Golden CINE Special Jury Prize
•Winner, Telly Award - Best Director
•Winner, Telly Award - Best Cinematography
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Time and Again (2002)
Director/Cinematographer, feature
With no memory of his crimes, convicted convict Bobby Jones is thrown back in time to July 14, 1958... six hours before the murder. He struggles to discover the true murder until he meets the diner waitress Awanda.
•Winner, Telly Award - Best Director
•Winner, Telly Award - Best Cinematography
Fred and Vinnie (2010)
Cinematographer, feature
Fred and Vinnie are middle-aged misfits trying to make it in Hollywood. Directed by Steve Skrovan, Executive Producer of Everybody Loves Raymond.
•Winner, Christopher Wetzel Award for Best Independent Film Comedy
•Official Selection, Slamdance FIlm Festival
•Winner, Best of Festival, Alexandria Film Festival
•Winner, Best Feature, Beverly Hills Film Festival
Documentary
Marketing
Isagenix (2010)
Cinematographer, Marketing
This video consists of studio environments, on-location interviews, green screen composites and some really cool high-speed product cinematography.
Director/Cinematographer, feature
Jason traveled to 20 countries to explore what would happen if the US were to withdraw its military from all foreign countries.
Cinematographer, feature
Ray Kurzweil is America’s leading contemporary inventor and futurist. His prediction that our technology will transcend out biology is the subject of this engaging documentary.
•Tribeca Film Festival
•AFI Fest
•IDFA
Cinematographer, series
This three part series explores the journey of addiction and treatment of one of the most dangerous drugs in existence.
•Silver Telly Award
•Gold Winner - Interactive Graphics
•Gold Winner - Davey Awards
•Platinum Award - AVA Awards
•Award of Excellence - Documentary Videographer Awards
•Award of Excellence - View Impact Accolade
Transform 12 (2009)
Cinematographer, 30 min infomercial
A classic fitness infomercial with product shots, interviews, before and afters, case studies and hosts shot on a soundstage.
Yudu (2009)
Cinematographer, 30 min infomercial
Shot over 24 days across the United States, this national infomercial features a process trailer, soundstage elements, and extensive interviews.
Currency (2010)
Director, Cinematographer, short
The mayor of Los Angeles is abducted two weeks before the election, with all political factions manipulating the incident through the media for their own personal gain.
Happy Birthday Little Gracie (2005)
Cinematographer, short
A middle aged couple videotapes a message for their as-of-yet unborn first daughter, with the hopes she’ll watch it when she turns 18. Unfortunately, the camera reveals more truths to them then they realized.
National Geographic Explorer: Born to Rage
Cinematographer, special
One of every three men has a gene that leads to an increased tendency towards violence. This show explores whether a man’s environment supersedes this genetic tendency.
Matthews Studio Equipment: Monitor Mayhem (2008)
Director/Cinematographer
A marketing video with a narrative spoof opening.
Matthews Studio Equipment: Dolly Drama (2008)
Director/Cinematographer
A marketing video with a narrative spoof opening.
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ExtenZe (2009)
Director/Cinematographer, 30 min infomercial
We closed the California Speedway for this 4-day shoot, employed a crew of 52, with 250 extras and 6 camera units. We lit a one-mile stretch of the racetrack at night and staged a race between an indie car and a stock car.
Alone (2008)
Director, Cinematographer, short
Shot as a sequence of “The World Without US,” I decided to make this segment it’s own short, which tells the story of three survivors after a nuclear attack on Japan.
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Healthy Start Commercial
Director/Cinematographer, :30