Guy Jacobson
Writing
Biography
Guy Jacobson is the writer-director of the comedy "Out of Order," featuring Brandon Routh, Sam Huntington, Krysta Rodriguez, Tao Okamoto, Asher Grodman, Michael Potts, with Sandra Bernhard and Brooke Shields. A former Wall Street attorney who returned to his first love—the arts—Jacobson founded Priority Films in 2000 and has since built a diverse career across film, theater, and television. His acclaimed works include the documentary "Redlight" and the feature "Holly," which screened in over 130 countries, as well as award-winning theater productions and over 250 hours of satirical television. Beyond his creative achievements, Jacobson is a globally recognized human rights advocate: founder of RedLight Children, recipient of the Global Hero Award (announced at the White House), and honoree of numerous international prizes for his efforts combating child exploitation and trafficking.
Known For
Shot on location in Cambodia, including many scenes in actual brothels in the notorious red light district of Phnom Penh, HOLLY is a captivating, touching and emotional experience. Patrick, an American card shark and dealer of stolen artifacts, has been 'comfortably numb' in Cambodia for years, when he encounters Holly, a 12-year-old Vietnamese girl, in the K11 red light village. The girl has been sold by her impoverished family and smuggled across the border to work as a prostitute.
Holly
A lawyer trying to turn his life around, finds himself in double jeopardy when he takes on a big new case - representing both sides.
Out of Order
A powerful feature documentary about child sexploitation, an epidemic happening in every country around the world. Filmed over a four year period, REDLIGHT focuses on the personal stories of young Cambodian victims and two remarkable advocates for change: grass-roots activist Somaly Mam and politician Mu Sochua. Using gritty footage smuggled out of brothels and harrowing testimonials, REDLIGHT follows the plight of several current and former child sex slaves. Some are trying to regain entry into Cambodian society to find some semblance of normality after their horrific experiences. Other stories highlight the plight of victims who are attempting to bring the perpetrators to justice. Their torturous yet ultimately heroic battles to find witnesses and take brothel owners to court are dramatically brought to life in this topical and moving feature documentary.