Norman Greenbaum - "Spirit in the Sky" (Official Video)

Narrative Music Video / Coming of Age

After a teenager is grounded and cut off from technology, he decides to “borrow” his dad’s vintage convertible for an unforgettable day in LA with his best friend.

Starring Conor Sherry (HAPPY GILMORE 2) and Abby Ryder Fortson (ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET), this is the first-ever official music video the legendary song. Filmed across Santa Monica, Playa Del Rey, and Manhattan Beach.

*Featured on CNN, Forbes, and The Guardian

Directed and Edited by Laurence Jacobs

Written by Jessica Jacobs

Produced by Laurence Harlan Jacobs and Jessica Jacobs

Starring - Conor Sherry and Abby Ryder Fortson

Guest Starring - Norman Greenbaum

Casting Director - Zachary Spiegel

Cinematographer - Nico Navia

First A.D. & Co-Producer - Kassi Mamalakis

Production Designer - Anne Gormley

Wardrobe Stylist - Whitney Warner

Brand Partners: Manhattan Denim, Georg Roth Los Angeles

Supporting & Background Actors - Jason Tobias, Brandy Black, Stacie Capone, Stefan Miller, David Romo, and Ashley Tanenbaum

Boom Op/Production Sound - Marcos Butron Jr.

Hair and Makeup - Tonia Green, Jude Alcalá

Assistant Camera - Trevor Nitschke

Gaffer - Felipe Solares

Key Grip - Carlos Bedolla

Grip - Ricky Izarry

Sound Mix - Paul Blakemore

Umami Color & Finishing

Colorist - Jeff Spott

Color Producer - Luke Butler

BTS and Additional Camera - Ben Meredith

Still Photography - Ben Gabbay

Production Assistants - Charles "Chuck" Morris, Tracy Boronkay

Art Department PA - Samantha Hertz

Camera Vehicle Driver - Andrew Tanenbaum

Craft Recordings - Sig Sigworth, Kay Anderson, Mason Williams

Special Thanks: Debra Jacobs, Audrie Benjamin, Georg Roth, Kyle Warner, Michael Scott, Louis Jacobs, Allie Jacobs, James Burrows, Susannah Honey, Christie Smith, John Fortson, Lori Benjamin, Rhonda Benjamin, Adam Brook-Mayer, Luke Butler, Hollywood Depot, Nick Giggans-Hill, The Incredible Bulk, Studio Graphics, LCW, Daren & co at Hollywood Classic Cars, Allison and Aubrey at We Make Movies.

How We Made the First-Ever "Spirit in the Sky" Video a Cinematic Throwback

BTS Doc / Music Video

Go behind the scenes for an inside look featuring exclusive interviews with stars Conor Sherry and Abby Ryder Fortson, along with myself, writer/producer Jessica Jacobs, and the legendary singer/songwriter Norman Greenbaum!

BTS Footage by Ben Meredith

Photography by Ben Gabbay

Edited by Ryan Pawlak

Don't Be Shy

Short Film / Coming of Age

On the verge of a threesome, a wild surprise turns Noah’s evening from seductive fantasy to real life nightmare. Based on a true story.

Starring Zak Takowsky, Ali Fumiko Whitney (FIND ME FALLING), and Sydney Taylor (MARKED MEN, “American Born Chinese”). Casting by Felicia Fasano ("Better Things", "Californication"). Music by GRAMMY-nominated artist Andrew Bird.

*Official Selection - L.A. Shorts International Film Festival, Short Frame: Award Winning Short Films

C O M I N G S O O N

Written, Directed, and Edited by Laurence Jacobs

Produced by Jessica Jacobs

Story by Laurence Jacobs and Jessica Jacobs

Starring Zak Takowsky, Ali Fumiko Whitney, and Sydney Taylor

Co-Producer - Michael Scott

Associate Producer - Lorenzo DeCampos

Wardrobe - Whitney Farrer

First AC - Steven Neel

Gaffer - Charles Schaeffer

Key Grip - Ken Prieto

Intimacy Consultant - Kedren Werner

Art Direction Consultant - Debra Jacobs

Hair and Makeup - Patrikk Johnson

Colorist and Creative Consultant - Nico Navia

Behind the Scenes & Stills - Jeremy Zelikovic

Production Sound - Marcos Butron Jr.

Post Sound Mixer - Brad Gilderman

Production Assistant - Andrew Tanenbaum

Production Assistant - Ashley Tanenbaum

Location Manager - Fran Ginsberg

Location Coordinator - Ben Holcenberg

CCR - "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" (Official Music Video)

Music Video / Narrative

Filmed entirely in Montana, this is the first official music video for CCR’s iconic song. Released during the 50th anniversary of their debut album, this coming-of-age narrative stars Sasha Frolova (“Little America”), Jack Quaid (“The Boys”), and Erin Moriarty (“The Boys”). I packaged the project, as well as directed, edited, and produced.

In 2025, the video surpassed 500 million views, making this CCR’s most watched content on their channel.

*Premiered on People.com. Featured on the wonderful Bozeman Daily Chronicle.

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Directed and Edited by Laurence Jacobs
Starring Sasha Frolova, Jack Quaid, and Erin Moriarty
Written and Produced by Laurence Jacobs & Luke Klompien
Cinematography by Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi
Production Design by Meg Sunzeri
Co-Producer: Nate Dyk
Wardrobe Stylist + Handler: Whitney Farrer
Colorist: Bryan Smaller
First Assistant Camera: Sydney Resel
Makeup Artist: Melissa Oteri
Sound Mixer/Boom Op: Jeremy Flikkema
Sound Designer: Ryan Pawlak
Voice of Radio DJ: Ryan Wilson
Production Assistant: Matthew McLeod
Production Assistant: Nate Duffy
Label: Sig Sigworth, Mason Williams, Kay Anderson, Josh Berman, Andrew Woloz, Mark Copeland, Chris Clough, Brooks Jones, Stephanie Kika, Maureen Bacon, and Mary Hogan
Lenses provided by Zeiss, Inc
Props provided by Modernica and ISS
Special Thanks to: Larry and Lorraine Klompien, Nate Dyk, Kerry and Keith Venema, Josh Perkins, Broken Arrow Bar, Sophia Dilley, Ethan Stern, Meg Sunzeri, Jessica, Debbie, and Louis Jacobs, The Benjamin/Jacobs Family, Daniel Arkin, Dan Amerman, Jeremy Zelikovic, Lucas Lerman, Tony Lipp and Austin Hegedus at Anonymous Content, Sarah Shyn and Andrew Lee at 3 Arts, Mario Castro at Company 3, Tony Wisniewski, Snehal Patel, Marcella Withers, Natalie Tomlin, Connie Shen, and Kelsey Rohr

How We Adapted CCR's Iconic Song into a Montana Love Triangle

Documentary / Short

A behind-the-scenes look at the filmmaking process for CCR’s “Have You Ever Seen The Rain”. Featuring exclusive interviews of the cast (Sasha Frolova, Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty) and crew. Shot entirely in Manhattan, Montana in October 2018.

*Premiered on uDiscoverMusic.

Directed by Laurence Jacobs

Behind the Scenes footage by Ethan Confer

Additional footage provided by Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi, Whitney Farrer, Meg Sunzeri, Laurence Jacobs, and Craft Recordings

Still photography by Whitney Farrer

Additional photos provided by Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi and Sasha Frolova

"Have You Ever Seen the Rain" (Character Vignettes)

Music Video / Vignette Series

Originally, our music video started with a long narrative sequence. It featured vignettes that set up the character’s backstories. Even though these were cut from the final, we wanted to repurpose them and showcase their beauty. Here’s Evan (Jack Quaid) working on the farm, Alice (Erin Moriarty) eating supper, and Julia (Sasha Frolova) getting ready to leave her childhood home.

Directed and Edited by Laurence Jacobs
Starring Sasha Frolova, Jack Quaid, and Erin Moriarty
Written and Produced by Laurence Jacobs & Luke Klompien
Cinematography by Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi
Production Design by Meg Sunzeri
Co-Producer: Nate Dyk
Wardrobe Stylist + Handler: Whitney Farrer
Colorist: Bryan Smaller
First Assistant Camera: Sydney Resel
Makeup Artist: Melissa Oteri
Sound Mixer/Boom Op: Jeremy Flikkema
Sound Designer: Ryan Pawlak
Voice of Radio DJ: Ryan Wilson
Production Assistant: Matthew McLeod
Production Assistant: Nate Duffy
Label: Sig Sigworth, Mason Williams, Kay Anderson, Josh Berman, Andrew Woloz, Mark Copeland, Chris Clough, Brooks Jones, Stephanie Kika, Maureen Bacon, and Mary Hogan

Invictus

Narrative / Short

The first installment in my MONOLOGUE series, this is a poem by British poet William Ernest Henley. When I think about his words, I feel true resilience at its finest. In the darkest most hopeless moments, all we have is ourself and the raw power of optimism and dignity.

Directed, Shot & Edited by Laurence Jacobs

Starring Luke Klompien

Poem by William Ernest Henley

Music by Blake Mills (I do not own the rights to this music. For non-commercial portfolio use only)

Sh*t Juicers Say

Short / Comedy

This was the first-ever branded content piece for juice giant PRESSED.

Starring Erin Foster (Creator of Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This”) as she mocks juice culture in Los Angeles.

*Featured by The LA Times, Pop Sugar, and Glamour

Directed and Edited by Laurence Jacobs
Written and Produced by Hayden Slayter & Erin Foster
Cinematography by Nico Navia
Production Assistant by Brett Takeshita
Client - Pressed Juicery

GAZE

Part 3 of my MONOLOGUE series. This vignette captures the hidden truth behind our personas. What happens when you’re two drinks in and you “see” a person for the first time? No mask, no walls up— a new face emerges and you gaze.

Written, Directed, and Edited by Laurence Harlan Jacobs

Starring Kate Noel

Music by Andrew Bird

Special Thanks: Victoria Roe

Connie & Sly

Narrative / Short

After their getaway goes wrong, two bank robbers (sisters Connie & Sly) set off a nearby car alarm. The siren pulls them into a trance-like state, making them perform a wild, hypnotic dance around the vehicle. Choreographed by Whyteberg (Mac Miller, Anderson .Paak), starring Charissa Kroeger (Sia, Lorde), this genre-bending film features original music by Bobak Lotfipour (THE GREEN KNIGHT, Showtime’s “SMILF”).

Written, Directed, and Edited by Laurence Jacobs

Produced by Laurence Jacobs & Jessica Jacobs

Starring Laura Berg and Charissa Kroeger

With Luke Klompien and Bob Arkin

Choreography by Whyteberg

Cinematography by Ian Coad

Original Music by Bobak Lotfipour

Co-Producer - Jeremy Zelikovic

First A.C. James Nagel

Art Direction by Gracie Whyte, Laura Berg, and Laurence Jacobs

Color by Nico Navia

Sound Design by Nick Mihalevich

Sound Mix by Seth Presant

Production Sound by Ryan Pawlak

Production Assistants - Dan Amerman and Prena Dadlani

Meditation Voice - Nia Andrews

Artwork by Sage LaMonica

Special Thanks to Dan Amerman, Aaron Arkin, Robyn Baltuch, Khalan Bridges, Julie Cohn, Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi, Josh Fu, Debbie Jacobs, Jess Laub, Luke Klompien, Aaron Mitchell, Patrick Murray, Ryan Pawlak, Kate Phillips, Marta Pozzan, Jake Sawyer, Meg Sunzeri, Stephanni Zeeck, and our Benjamin/Jacobs family :)

Sirens in Sun Valley

Making Of / Short Doc

A behind-the-scenes look into filmmaking process for the genre-bending short CONNIE & SLY. From choreography and rehearsals to completing the film remotely during the pandemic, this doc features exclusive interviews with the cast and creative team.

FEATURING:

Laurence Jacobs - Writer/Director

Laura Berg - Choreographer / "Connie"

Charissa Kroeger - "Sly"

Gracie Whyte - Choreographer

Bobak Lotfipour - Music Composer

Jessica Jacobs - Producer

Ian Coad - Cinematographer

Rehearsal Footage and Photography by Jeremy Zelikovic

On-Set Footage by Prena Dadlani

Additional Music by Bobak Lotfipour

Additional Cinematography by Ian Coad

ICE BREAKERS (Spec Commercial)

Short / Commercial

Toward the end of a date, a flirtatious exchange soon becomes the worst possible car malfunction of all time. Starring Alexandra Daddario ("The White Lotus”) and Daniel Amerman ("Arrested Development").

*Featured on Just Jared

Starring Alexandra Daddario and Daniel Amerman

Written and Directed by Laurence Harlan Jacobs

Produced by Jessica Jacobs

Cinematography - Nico Navia

Editor - Joseph Ettinger

Production Sound - Marcos Butron Jr.

Post Sound Mix - Erik Groysman

1st AD - Brett Takeshita

Gaffer - Bennet Cerf

1st AC - Jeremy Zelikovic

Script Supervisor - Matt Ryckman

Colorist - Laura Jansen

Production Assistant - Emily Finkelstein

Special Thanks - The Stark and Ward Family, The Jacobs and Benjamin Family, and Graham Wilson

SHAZAM (Spec Commercial)

Short / Commercial

When a woman (Alexandra Daddario) discovers her neighbor (Daniel Amerman) is Shazaming her, she puts on a new song until the guy immediately copies her again. A constant, back-and-forth SHAZAM WAR ensues!

Directed and edited by Laurence Jacobs
Produced by Michael Bina and Laurence Jacobs
Assistant Director - Jessica Jacobs
Cinematographer - Axel Lanzenberg
Production Designer - Susannah Honey
Colorist - Laura Jansen
1st A.C. - Matthew Ryckman
Gaffer - Matt Bowman
Sound Mixer - Cameron Mosebrook
Production Assistant - Kyle Chords

When You're Little (Monologue #2)

Narrative / Short

The second film in my MONOLOGUE series, this vignette captures how we remember places differently as we get older. The environments around us don’t change much. It’s more so our perspectives that do.

Written, Directed, Shot & Edited by Laurence Jacobs

Starring Luke Klompien

Music by J.S. Bach, performed by Eliot Bailen

Special Thanks: Daniel Amerman, Daniel Bailen

Life in Text.

Short Film / Narrative

A brokenhearted 20-something relives a lost relationship as he explores the physical space created by his ex-girlfriend's text messages. Starring Alexandra Daddario ("True Detective", Baywatch) and Tyler Ritter ("The McCarthy's", "Arrow").

*Featured on Slash Film, Bustle, Just Jared,Complex, and Film School Rejects.

LIFE IN TEXT - Screening at El Cid's "Short Film Night"

Written & Directed by Laurence Jacobs & Jessica Jacobs

Starring Tyler Ritter & Alexandra Daddario

Producers Cat Wolf, Jessica Jacobs, and Laurence Jacobs

Cinematography - Nico Navia

Score by Blake Collins and Julian Javor

Visual Effects by Jason Rico

Sound Design by Anne Tolkkinen

Editing by Laurence Jacobs

Script Supervisor - Michael Bina

Assistant Director Marshall Rainey

Gaffers Bennett Cerf & Danielle Nowitz

Production Sound - Zachary Weil

Visual Effects Consultant Jeremy Fisher

Assistant Camera L-Marie Anderson & Jasmine Chiong

Grip Daniel Kaumpungan & Vincent Valentin

Transportation Coordinator Debra Jacobs

Production Assistant - Lucas Lerman & MaKenzie Schepman

Life in Text: Pitch Video

Short / Comedy

A pitch video featured on my IndieGogo fundraiser campaign for my 2013 short film Life in Text.

Directors+Producers // Jessica Jacobs and Laurence Jacobs
Cinematography // Axel Lanzenberg
Editing // Laurence Jacobs
Production Sound // Jeff Boone
Storyboards // Jason Hall

I Wish I Could See You

Narrative / Short

This vignette is a reflection on nostalgia, isolation, and the interlocking relationship between our past & present.

Written, Directed, Shot & Edited by Laurence Jacobs

Performed by Daniel Amerman

Music by Bobak Lotfipour

Special Thanks: Luke Klompien

A Cure for the Mad

Short / Drama

In a dinky New York apartment, a jittery, heavily medicated 20-something desperately waits for his sister to bring home his medication.

Password: madness

Directed by // Laurence Jacobs
Starring // Matthew Thurm
Cinematography // Jake Sawyer & Laurence Jacobs
Film Editing // Laurence Jacobs
Assistant Director // Catrin Hedstrum