Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 2024 -- Epoch Films adds filmmaker Jackie Abraham to its roster of esteemed directorial talent. Abraham’s stylized visual palette compliments his films’ idiosyncratic visual humor and elevates everyday moments with a sense of artistry.
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Abraham’s career began as an advertising copywriter, frequently collaborating with high-level brands like Lexus, Ford, Scotiabank, and Budweiser, among many others. From there, he followed his passion for storytelling and started directing commercials and shorts. He quickly developed an inclination towards saturated color palettes, masterfully composed tableaus, and mining cinematic moments from everyday interactions. His first ventures into filmmaking were the films “Millennials Anonymous,” “A Family Affair,” and “The Altruist Too,” which was a tongue-in-cheek response film to Kristoffer Borgli’s film “The Altruist.”
Abraham went on to direct commercials for Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Earth Rated, PUR Gum, Wealthsimple, and BASSMAKER, a fashion film for SIDIA, and a film study, “Pho Tien,” in which he profiles the Pho shop he lives on top of. He directed a similar character study, “Chosen,” based around his childhood friend, Matthew Eisen. Additional short films directed by Abrahma include “Nine to Five, 1995,” “The Society of Fancy Couches,” and the satirical “17 Minutes After Social Media Was Wiped Off the Face of the Earth,” wherein a group of men get together to like each other’s pictures in person.
“I’m honored that they’ve chosen to invest in me as a director,” says Abraham on joining Epoch Films. “Epoch’s reputation precedes them, and I feel inspired by my roster-mates and the amazing leadership. Everyone I have met so far at Epoch has been wonderful, and I can’t wait to get to work.”
Melissa Culligan, Managing Executive Producer of Epoch Films, adds, “Jackie is innately exciting as a director. He’s got incredible taste and can follow through on his visions in new and exciting ways. His appetite for artistic growth and his background in advertising are all indicators for me that his career as a commercial filmmaker is going to be an exciting one. We’re thrilled to have him on board with Epoch.”
Epoch Films was founded in 1989 with a vision of creating a place for talented young directors to gain access to the otherwise restricted commercial marketplace. Today Epoch is a leading production company with award-winning credits in all areas of media, including commercials, music videos, web content and feature films. Feature films include JUNEBUG, directed by Phil Morrison, which earned an Independent Spirit Award for Amy Adams as well as an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress; GIGANTIC, directed by Matt Aselton, which premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival; GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, the directorial debut by JUNEBUG writer Angus MacLachlan, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2014; and LOWDOWN, the first narrative feature film by Epoch director and partner, Jeff Preiss, which premiered at Sundance in 2014. Last year, Zachary Heinzerling’s documentary project STOLEN YOUTH premiered on HULU, and most recently, EPOCH co-produced DAUGHTERS, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.