Gregory Jacobs has joined the directorial roster of bicoastal production company Chelsea Pictures for exclusive representation in the U.S. In addition to directing, Jacobs is an accomplished writer and producer whose experience spans high-profile credits on the feature and TV fronts.
Most recently Jacobs directed summer hit Magic Mike XXL starring Channing Tatum, and also created, wrote and executive produced this year’s Amazon series, Red Oaks. Jacobs produced Behind the Candelabra, HBO and Steven Soderbergh’s biopic look at the life of Liberace, which won the 2013 Emmy for Outstanding Movie. Jacobs directed the horror thriller Wind Chill, starring Emily Blunt, Ashton Holmes and Martin Donovan. Jacobs made his writing and directorial debut on Criminal, starring John C. Reilly, Diego Luna and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Jacobs has produced with director Steven Soderbergh films including Side Effects, Magic Mike, Contagion, and The Informant! Soderbergh also called upon Jacobs to executive produce his two part biopic epic Che, about the life of Che Guevara. Jacobs also executive produced Ocean’s Twelve, Ocean’s Thirteen, and Solaris. The Cinemax/HBO series The Knick, now in its second season, was also created through the joint minds of Soderbergh and Jacobs.
Jacobs was first assistant director on Ocean’s Eleven; the Academy Award-winning Traffic; Erin Brockovich, nominated for an Academy Award; The Limey; Out of Sight; The Underneath; and King Of The Hill.
“We are thrilled to get to work with Greg and launch him commercially. The range of his creative influence in Film and TV is pretty staggering and we look forward to see what he does in the branded space,” said EP Lisa Mehling who is partnered in Chelsea with fellow owner Allison Amon.
“I am drawn to the commercial world and its culture, and it will give me the opportunity to work on a range of short form projects allowing me to bring my experience as a director, writer and producer in TV and film into the mix,” said Jacobs. [Filmmaker] David Gordon Green [who’s also on the Chelsea roster], a friend and collaborator, thinks the world of Lisa, Allison and the whole Chelsea team which meant a lot to me when making a decision.”
