Jason Kraynek
Camera
Biography
Jason Kraynek has established himself as an Award-Winning Director and Director of Photography, passionate in narrative, story-based films. Stunning visual and practical on-set effects are present within the projects he is involved in. The presence of in-camera techniques and colorful vivid images are displayed prominently throughout his work. As a child, Jason was always interested in performing in front of people through magic, toys, or even thrown together music theater shows for the neighborhood parents. He wanted to be a stand-up comedian at a young age and wrote various skits and drew cartoons throughout childhood. In 1994, Jason started performing, set building, and stage managing various musical theater productions such as Hello Dolly, Chicago, Crazy for you, Once upon a Mattress, Joesph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, Music Man, etc. After stage performance for 3 years, Jason moved into improv and sketch comedy taking on actor, director, producer, writer, and editor roles. Including various film projects like: Any Given Sunday, All the World, and the Mongo Like Candy tv series. Jason started his career behind the camera in 1996 (the era of VHS/hi-8/vhs-c). Completely self-taught and learning with every new project- Jason strives to become better and more technically creative with everything he does. He uses practical effects and in-camera techniques whenever possible and looks forward to collaborating with agencies, directors, and projects that want the visual element to be just as important as the rest. The late 90s also provided work as an A/V tech, roadie, and foreman in various event and stage companies. Some groups included - Green Day, Kid Rock, Linkin Park, Dashboard Confessional, Shania Twain, Hall and Oats, Hillary Duff, Coke, etc. In 2003, Jason drifted into the field of photography and developed a media company focusing on video, design, and photography of which over the years has provided him work with various clients and companies including music, corporate, fashion, and event work. In 2011, he branched back into working in film and starting the production company JACENKNET in 2013. Clients he has developed work for in film include - Bill Kurtis, Richard Roeper, ATT, Chicago Bulls, Consumer Reports, Dolby Atmos, Grammy Foundation, Humira, IBM, Interior Design Magazine, Kotex, Leinenkugels, LUVs, Mustang, Match.com, National Geographic, Nike, PBS, Reebok, Rolling Stone, Signeasy, Smuckers, Spothero, Toyota, Uline, United Airlines, Victoria's Secret, Visa, White Castle, X-box, etc.
Known For
A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.
Any Given Sunday
A college professor with an overzealous student must escape his twisted game of cat and mouse before her life is ruined forever.
Twisted Little Lies
Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza's journey as a person with top secret clearance and total access to the President.
The Way I See It
Three delayed Toronto Maple Leafs fans take matters into their own hands to ensure a win in what remains of their lifetimes.
Keeper of the Cup
Punk music icons, Lunachicks, reunite after 20 years in an unfiltered, hilarious, and electric documentary. Packed with rare archival footage, the film traces their rise from gritty NYC teens to feminist trailblazers of the 90s grunge era. Fans and newcomers alike will thrill as the band recounts old antics, rekindles bonds, and embarks on their long-awaited journey back to the stage.
Pretty Ugly: The Story of the Lunachicks
Twenty years after the disappearance of Izzy Lyon, the World's Greatest Sign Spinner, a group of devoted followers band together to restore his legacy.
Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth
Lana Lawton, a fledgling private eye home for the holidays, realizes the only way to save her career is by solving a string of local burglaries where the main suspect is Santa Claus. With little evidence and having to contend with a local detective with an investigative style that clashes with hers, the season may prove to be anything but holly and jolly.
The Christmas Thief
Nostalgic for his glory days, a frustrated stay-at-home dad invites all of his high school Facebook friends to an 80s-themed surprise party for his exhausted corporate wife.
Later Days
The film chronicles the remarkable saga of Mike Kirk, a devoted model train enthusiast, whose unwavering determination, along with the support of a dedicated circle of family and friends, spearheaded the decades-long restoration of the long-abandoned train depot nestled in the heart of rural Waupaca. Through Kirk's indomitable spirit and vision, the Waupaca Depot emerges as a phoenix rising from literal ashes, symbolizing resilience and community revival. "Back on Track" transcends the boundaries of a mere restoration project, delving deep into the rich tapestry of American history and the birth of rural communities. This film explores the intertwined narratives of Kirk's personal quest and the broader narrative of American heritage.
Back on Track: Rebuilding the Waupaca Depot
Heaven Is Hell (2014) Anonymous Shortly after dying in a car crash, Faith arrives in Heaven only to find it a barren wasteland, ruled by an evil arch angel. She then meets up with Judas, Thomas, and a team of rogue Apostles, armed to the teeth and dead set on finding an exiled Jesus Christ and restore him.
Heaven is Hell
A no-nonsense federal marshal is tasked with protecting a low-level, charming mobster until he testifies against his mafia boss two days after Christmas.
A Christmas Witness
It's winter in Chicago and Billy Cochran can't stop alienating the people around him. His mother Gina is in and out of the hospital and her mind is breaking down, caught between her glory days as a Southern belle and her current state of decay. One night, Billy gets an unexpected visitor: a rat that springs out of his bathroom and bites him. At first, everything seems okay. Billy comes home, drowsy from the tetanus shot, and bonds with Gina's lovely new caregiver Myra. Then the rat fur appears. It grows out of Billy's skin, then goes away like it was never there. The more Billy looks in the mirror and scratches, the more he's forced to face the unthinkable: he might be turning into a rat. Billy is plunged into a waking nightmare where he slowly discovers the truth about himself as he unleashes the ferocious depths of the human and rodent soul.
Fang
Robert Elmer Kleasen (1934-2003) was an American who was convicted and sentenced to death in 1975 for the murder of two young men near Austin, Texas.
The Real Texas Chainsaw Massacre
This documentary follows the life and times of the haunted attraction industry in the United States - the history, the people, the lasting imprint it's had on the culture.
The Fright Stuff
A clean comedy film parodying film and television. Take five talented and funny individuals, put them in a room, take away their food, take away their PlayStation 2 and what do you have? " Mongo Like Candy". Originally produced a sketch comedy show for Pinellas County Public Access in Clearwater, FL, "Mongo" has since gone on to win international acclaim at the Hometown Video Festival held in Monterrey, CA winning the Entertainment/Variety award. "Mongo" takes its shots at talk shows, public service announcements, horror movies and TV commercials.