This is the promotional site for Matthew Jacobs, and like most promotional sites there's
quite a bit of bragging. There is also a blog with news, other people's work, and more
stuff you might enjoy.
quite a bit of bragging. There is also a blog with news, other people's work, and more
stuff you might enjoy.
Selected filmography - titles linked to imdb pages:
JUSTIN AND THE KNIGHTS OF VALOUR (Kandor Graphics 2013) – co-writer - producer Antonio Banderas
BOXING DAY (Independent Films Ltd & BFI 2012) - co-lead with Danny Huston - director Bernard Rose
YOUR GOOD FRIEND (Dovetale Films 2012) - director, co-writer and co-lead.
YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES (Paramount/ABC/Lucasfilm/Amblin 1993-2007) - writer - producer George Lucas
THE EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE (Disney Animation 2000) – original story.
MOTHERTIME (BBC TV movie 1998) – director, screenplay.
DOCTOR WHO (BBC/Universal/Fox TV movie 1996) – writer, co-producer
HALLELUJAH ANYHOW (BFI & BBC TV movie 1992) – director, co-writer.
PAPERHOUSE (Working Title Films 1988) – screenplay
Other relevant sites:
imdb page
www.yourgoodfriendmovie.com
www.dovetalefilms.com
Biography:
Matthew Jacobs was born in Britain the son of actor Anthony Jacobs. After a relatively brief
stint as a child actor for BBC TV and The National Youth Theatre, he began working behind the
camera in his teens as an assistant editor for Ridley Scott Associates then went to Hull University
to study drama under the likes of Anthony Minghella. So with an eclectic training in both theatre
and film, he graduated the National Film and Television School in 1982 and quickly established
himself as a screenwriter and director for both TV and the big screen. In the early 90s he moved to
San Francisco where he and his sons still live. He continues to work both sides of the Atlantic
in both the mainstream and independent arenas.
JUSTIN AND THE KNIGHTS OF VALOUR (Kandor Graphics 2013) – co-writer - producer Antonio Banderas
BOXING DAY (Independent Films Ltd & BFI 2012) - co-lead with Danny Huston - director Bernard Rose
YOUR GOOD FRIEND (Dovetale Films 2012) - director, co-writer and co-lead.
YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES (Paramount/ABC/Lucasfilm/Amblin 1993-2007) - writer - producer George Lucas
THE EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE (Disney Animation 2000) – original story.
MOTHERTIME (BBC TV movie 1998) – director, screenplay.
DOCTOR WHO (BBC/Universal/Fox TV movie 1996) – writer, co-producer
HALLELUJAH ANYHOW (BFI & BBC TV movie 1992) – director, co-writer.
PAPERHOUSE (Working Title Films 1988) – screenplay
Other relevant sites:
imdb page
www.yourgoodfriendmovie.com
www.dovetalefilms.com
Biography:
Matthew Jacobs was born in Britain the son of actor Anthony Jacobs. After a relatively brief
stint as a child actor for BBC TV and The National Youth Theatre, he began working behind the
camera in his teens as an assistant editor for Ridley Scott Associates then went to Hull University
to study drama under the likes of Anthony Minghella. So with an eclectic training in both theatre
and film, he graduated the National Film and Television School in 1982 and quickly established
himself as a screenwriter and director for both TV and the big screen. In the early 90s he moved to
San Francisco where he and his sons still live. He continues to work both sides of the Atlantic
in both the mainstream and independent arenas.
