Jacob Hynson
Directing
Biography
Jacob Hynson is a filmmaker from Wellington, New Zealand. He grew up on the Kapiti Coast, where he fell in love with Film and TV at a young age, and began making YouTube skits at the age of 10. Hynson attended Paraparaumu College for five years, doing Media Studies there, where he made different videos and short films throughout his time. His most recent work is his short film made for his final term at Yoobee College, titled Lazarus. Hynson is also slated to create, write, and direct a limited series adaptation of Kaigan Games' 2017 hit phone-horror interactive "Simulacra".
Known For
In a surprising turn of events, a South African Formula 2 driver is promoted to Formula 1 mid-season, only a couple of days before the Belgian Grand Prix. With everyone expecting him to be gone quickly, he must prove that he belongs in the seat... (This is not an official F1 project, and is made purely for artistic and storytelling purposes.)
Beyond The Apex
A limited series adaptation of Kaigan Games' 2017 horror game, two friends find a phone on their doorstep, leading them to investigate the disappearance of a girl from town. Detective Murilo conducts his own investigation, leading to a bigger conspiracy involving a major tech corporation.
SIMULACRA
A year after dying in the ring and being resuscitated, fighter Lazarus Perry re-enters the ring for a rematch with the man who took his life.
Lazarus
Andrew Finch relives a dinner with the Fargo’s, as his fragile memories make it challenging to uncover the truth about that night.
Dinner Scene
We follow Borus, a road line marker who treats asphalt like a sacred canvas, as he passionately explains the emotional and deep importance of straight lines, proper spacing, and precision. His manager and a rival crew who see the job as “just paint” are brought into the world of Borus, who always has a new way of sharing his passion of the job. His world is thrown into chaos when a reckless young teammate commits the ultimate workplace sin: unauthorized road doodling. As Borus spirals over compromised line integrity, In the ultimate irony, he is “punished” with the assignment of his dreams — the very stretch of road he’s been dreaming about for years. For Borus, it’s not discipline. It’s destiny.
The Ultimate Linemarker
Two once successful filmmakers, Dylan and Mike are desperate to blow up by staging an alien sighting in a local field where rumors of aliens have circulated before. Mike shells out a couple of eager locals, Scott and Wayne, to take part in the staging. Unfortunately, the locals have other plans to mug the duo for a few big lights and a high end camera.
Aliens Better Be Real
A documentary crew investigates the disappearance of Sara Stark, a college student who walked out of college and disappeared, with reported sightings being called in every day…
The Search for Sara Stark
There's an old legend, that across the hills, deep in the forest of the North Island of New Zealand, lies a gateway to a new world. A new beginning. Evergreen. 16 year old Ezra Galliard begins his search, to see if the old legend is true...