Jacob J. Christiansen
Production
Biography
Jacob Christiansen is an award-winning filmmaker from Kittery Point, Maine. He found initial success with his student films "Vacationland" and "The Way Life Should Be". In 2018, he co-founded Seapoint Studios with the goal of bringing more indie film to New England. Jacob produced and edited many short films during the early 2020s, such as "The Squirrels in the Attic", "In the Company of Crows", "Penny" and "Fenwick". In 2024 he begun an extremely ambitious project, a self-funded feature film in honor of his late grandmother and her dying wish. That film would become "The Second Bird", directed, written, and edited by Jacob. It is currently planned for release in 2026.
Known For
A hard-core female chef looking to make a romantic connection fights off primitive impulses during a series of dates, as memories of her mentally ill mother bleed into current-day life.
Penny
When an ambitious journalist investigates rumors of unethical practices at the now defunct Fenwick School, he unwittingly becomes part of the school’s sinister history.
Fenwick
A comedy film about an artist who is pushed to edge of his sanity after the death of a loved one.
The Second Bird
A naïve teenage girl with autism turns to the offerings of crows she's befriended to save herself after being victimized by her degenerate neighbor and classmate.
In the Company of Crows
A spitfire public defender unexpectedly finds herself in uncharted territory while interrogating a dangerous ex-con and his inappropriately young girlfriend in their isolated rural home.
The Squirrels in the Attic
Spanning over one work season, the film follows a group of volunteers restoring the small railroad town of Como, located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Narrated by presidents of two historic societies, group leaders, owners and local officials, the film dives into Como's history, restoration progress and preparation for the biggest event of the year - Boreas Pass Railroad Day.