Jake Jakubowski

Jake Jakubowski
Jake Jakubowski
	ca. 2022 Portland, Maine
Born	September 16, 1973 (age 51); Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Citizenship	United States; Maine;
Education	SHS (1988–1992); MCC (1998–1999);
Occupation	Documentary Filmmaker
Notable work	The Mayor; Red Flags; Tom The Bottleman;
Awards	3x finalist of the Telly Awards; Eagle Scout;
Website	jakejakubowski.com

Jake Jakubowski (Jake-ah-BOW-ski) is an American director of documentaries best known for the film The Mayor, Red Flags and Tom The Bottleman. Jakubowski is an award-winning filmmaker known for his deep, human-centered storytelling. His work shines a light on the everyday heroes who often go unnoticed, bringing their stories to life with authenticity and heart.

Early Life and Education

Jakubowski was born on September 16, 1973 at Lancaster General Hospital in Pennsylvania, under the name David Crnkovich (SERN-kah-vich). He was born with the birth defect clubfoot and underwent three surgeries to get his feet straight. At the age of seven, along with his two siblings, he was adopted into the Jakubowski family. Now with the name David Jakubowski (Jake-ah-bow-ski), he took his family's nickname as his stage name; Jake Jakubowski.

In 1992 Jakubowski graduated at the age of 18 from Simsbury High School, in Simsbury, Connecticut. From 1998 (1998) through 1999 (1999), Under the mentorship of Professor Robert Kagan, he studied video editing at Manchester Community College in Connecticut.

Carrer

Jake Jakubowski is an American documentary producer, director, and writer. His career in video production began in high school, directing a public access channel, and later working as a video editor for WFSB Channel 3 in Hartford, CT, He advanced to producing, filming, and editing local commercials for Cox Media and training videos for Edible Arrangements. Upon moving to Maine, Jake produced and directed his first documentary, "The Mayor," which explores the life of Josh Duffy, a man living with Williams Syndrome. In "Tom the Bottle Man," Jake continues his focus on human-centered storytelling, capturing the raw emotion and inspiring message behind one man's simple but powerful routine.

Résumé

Video

(1992 (1992)-1993 (1993)): Director (Board of Ed. meetings), for Simsbury Community Television. Simsbury, CT.
(1998 (1998)-1999 (1999)): Video editor, for WFSB Channel 3. Hartford, CT.
(1999 (1999)-2000 (2000)): Director, Cox Shopping Kart for Cox Media Group. Manchester, CT.
(2000 (2000)-2006 (2006)): Director; Video editor (Television commercials) for Cox Media Group. Manchester, CT.
(2008 (2008)-2012 (2012)): Videographer; Video editor (Training videos) for Edible Arrangements. Wallingford, CT.
(2021-Present): Producer; Director, DMJ Productions. Brunswick, ME

Web Design

1998 (1998)-2012 (2012): iCONN Creations - (freelance), Manchester, CT.
2015 (2015)-2022 (2022): Maine Street Web Design - (freelance), Brunswick, ME.

Bibliography

DMJ Productions
Films Directed by Jake Jakubowski
Documentaries		Echoes of Pejepscot: The Site of Fort Andross ^[1] Release date: 2026 Places: Fort Andross • Topsham, Maine • Brunswick, Maine
		Tom The Bottleman ^[2] Release date: May 26, 2025 People: Thomas Morrison Places: Brunswick, Maine
		Red Flags: The Making of the Music Video ^[3] Release date: July 12, 2024 People: ALI H:ART Places: Portland, Maine • Bath, Maine • Dresden, Maine
		The Mayor: A Chronicle of Williams Syndrome, with Josh Duffy ^[4] Release date: January 5, 2022 People: Josh Duffy • Jake Jakubowski Places: Brunswick, Maine • Frank J. Wood Bridge • Bolos
Future Productions (Working titles)	Production	50 Years of Underwater Photography, with Bill Curtsinger and Brian Skerry