I wrote about my nephew Jacob last year when he was a member of the film crew shooting Survivor China. Well, I got an email from my sister Maxine today. She had been talking to our sister Dennice (Jacob's mom) and checked out the web site for the company Jacob works for.
Her email:
Hi, PJ, Lori, and Dee,
Maybe you have already checked out the company Jacob works for, but I took a look at it as I was talking with Dee this morning and Jacob is even listed with pictures and all. I thought it was cool. Dee said he is off to Africa soon as the youngest sound supervisor in the US. 'And we knew him when...' Well, I'll close for now. Love you all and hope that all is well.
Love, Midge.
Cool, huh. Here's the link to the web site of Adrenaline Films if you're interested. He has worked on several TV shows and at least one movie. I wonder what he's going to be working on in Africa. Guess I'll have to give Dee a call.
If you go to the site, at the bottom of the home page you will see the words "Staff/Production Team". Three people are viewable at any one time, and by clicking on the left or right arrows you can see more of the team members. Holding your cursor over the person will show his name. Jacob is the 11th one, I think. If you click on his picture it will show more pics of him.
Jacob is 23 and is my sister Dennice's youngest child. Now that he's getting a name in the business I can see I'm going to have to start writing some childhood stories about him -- just to keep him humble, you know.
What always impressed me about Jacob is that he knew at a very young age that he wanted to be a sound engineer. He started working and saving and investing in sound equipment while he was in high school and hired himself out to film weddings, school plays, community events, etc. He researched to find the media arts school he wanted to attend, chose Full Sail University in Florida, visited them while he was a sophomore or junior in high school, and impressed them so much that they wanted him right then!
So yes, we are rather proud that we knew him when . . . .
14 comments:
I can see why your family is proud of him! That's remarkable, and he sounds like a great young guy. What great places he's getting to travel, too!
Beth
That is so nice that he's living out his dream and enjoying his work.Not many can say that.He will really be well known because he will make it so.
Kudos
connie
How exciting! I'm sure all the family feels very proud of this yourg man. Paula
How exciting for him and your whole family!!! I bet everyone is proud, and rightfully so. I can't imagine having such an exciting job.
Lisa
Gee, that is so neat! I love to see anyone
in a job that they love to do. Some people
are born with a natural talent and it is good
when they can live their dreams. Keep us
informed on his career and I'll watch for
his name on films. Pat
How cool! I love when people get to do what they really want to do!
Traci
How exciting for him. What is that like...doing a job you REALLY wanted as a child? I'm so glad he knew early on what he wanted to do, and that he is living his dream.
Pam
You should be proud. What a great career for anyone and to be doing so many different things at such a young age. Good for him.
Hugs, Joyce
that's awesome!! and what an interesting field to get in to; I bet he will have lots of wonderful adventures in his life because of his choice of career :)
betty
That is really cool, to know someone that is involved in something the whole world knows about.
You'll have to ask him if the crew ever feels bad about eating when they know the survivor gang only has rice...lol...
Sheri
NOw that something worth bragging about! Well done to your family!
Many blessings-
Amanda
That is wonderful. I always love those stories that talk about the young person knowing at an early age what he or she wanted to be later in life. Congrats to him!
-Heather
Wow! Whata super duper guy!
You must be really proud!
I absolutley love Survivor; although sometimes I think it is way too tough!
love,nat
That is so cool!! I know Full Sail has a wonderful reputation. It must be neat to grow up knowing exactly what you want to do -- I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up, LOL! Martha :-)
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