Jack is passionate about experiential films that defy easy classification. His unconventional evocative work has been programmed at hundreds of international film festivals, including TIFF, SXSW, True/False, IDFA, and Sheffield. In his wildlife short film, Nuisance Bear, “the bears share space with the people who’ve come to see them, walking cautiously between parked vehicles, being watched and watching back.” — The New Yorker
The film received a record number of wins and nominations from Cinema Eye Honors Awards, Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards, and IDA Documentary Awards. In 2023, Nuisance Bear was shortlisted for an Academy Award® and nominated for two Emmys® for Cinematography and Sound Design. The 13-minute film is distributed by The New Yorker and available for free online. Jack is currently in production on his debut feature.
In 2016, Jack co-founded the Emmy-winning production company Documist with his childhood friends from Ithaca, NY. Jack was an Executive Producer for The Territory directed by Alex Pritz and produced by William Miller, Lizzie Gillet, Sigrid Dyekjaer, and Darren Aronofsky. The Territory premiered at Sundance 2022 where it won both an Audience Award and Special Jury Award. The film was acquired by National Geographic Documentary Films and is available worldwide on Disney+.
Unlike his bio, Jack does his best not to take himself too seriously. He lives in Toronto where he can be found defending himself from strangers for bringing a hairless dog to Canada.
