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Clayton Jacobson Occupation Director, producer, writer, actor, editor Years active 1994 – present Clayton Jacobson is an Australian film director, writer, producer, and editor. His debut feature film was Kenny. Kenny was released in 2006 in Australia to critical acclaim, winning a number of awards.[1]
Jacobson has also acted in a number of films, including 2010's Animal Kingdom. He is the brother of Kenny actor Shane Jacobson.
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Career
Clayton Jacobson graduated from the Swinburne Film & TV School in the mid 80’s. He began his career editing music videos and features films. He then directed music videos, television commercials, and short films until making his debut as a feature film director with Kenny in 2006.[2][3][4]
Filmography
As director, producer, and writer[5]
Year Film Type Credited as Director Writer Producer 2009 Mordy Koots Web Series Yes Yes 2008 Kenny's World Television Series Yes Yes 2006 Kenny Feature Film Yes Yes Yes 2002 Tanaka Short Film Yes 2002 I Love U Short Film Yes 2001 Tickler Short Film Yes Yes Yes 1994 EnvironMental Short Film Yes As actor[6]
Year Film Role 2010 Animal Kingdom Gus Emery 2008 8 Lunch Guest (segment "The Water Diary") 2006 Kenny David Smyth 2006 The Water Diary (Short) Lunch Guest 2005 Blacktown Clayton 2005 The Illustrated Family Doctor Phil 2003 Take Away Waster 2 2003 Roundabout (Short) Paramedic 1 2003 Ned Kelly Sullivan 2003 Buried (short) Angus 2001 Tickler Man 2001 He Died with a Felafel in His Hand Repo Man Awards and nominations
Kenny
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) 2006[7][8]
- Nominated - Best Film (Clayton Jacobson, Rohan Timlock), Best Direction (Clayton Jacobson), Best Original Screenplay (Shane Jacobson, Clayton Jacobson), Best Editing (Clayton Jacobson, Sean Lander), Best Supporting Actor (Ronald Jacobson);
- Won - Best Lead Actor (Shane Jacobson);
- Film Critics Circle of Australia 2006[9]
- Won - Best Actor (Shane Jacobson), Best Original Screenplay;
- Nominated: Best Film, Best Director;
- if Awards 2006[10]
- Won - Best Feature Film, Best Script (Clayton Jacobson, Shane Jacobson), Best Sound (Craig Carter, Peter Smith), Box Office Achievement;
- Nominated - Best Director (Clayton Jacobsen), Best Editing (Clayton Jacobson, Sean Lander);
References
- ^ "Kenny (2006) on IMDB"
- ^ "Innersense: Clayton Jacobson"
- ^ "Canon: Experimenting With Full HD Video - The Trainer"
- ^ "Screen Australia: Kenny"
- ^ "Clayton Jacobson on IMDB"
- ^ "Clayton Jacobson on IMDB"
- ^ "The Australian Film Institute | Past Winners"
- ^ "Kenny (2006) on IMDB"
- ^ "Kenny (2006) on IMDB"
- ^ "Kenny (2006) on IMDB"
Categories:- Australian film directors
- Living people
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) 2006[7][8]
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