Commercial production company Cap Gun Collective is excited to announce the addition of Jake Kovnat to its roster for US representation.
“Jake is exactly the type of director we are looking to work with,” says Cap Gun Managing Director Matt Abramson. “He’s genuinely excited to tell great stories with his cinematic eye and an amazing ability to get honest performances. And after spending so much time working in Canada, he really couldn’t be a nicer guy.”
Jake’s commercial work for clients like, Campbell’s, HP, Kraft, GQ and Taco Bell and agencies including BBDO, Cossette, Taxi, and Grip has been lauded by AdWeek, Strategy, Shots, Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Mashable, One Show and Vimeo among others. His latest music video, for the X Ambassadors' single "Ahead of Myself" has more than 7 million views.
Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Jake graduated from the University of Toronto in 2007 with an honors degree and double major in cinema and philosophy. He has always been a bit of an adrenaline junkie (as the titanium plate in his collarbone can attest) and loves all board-sports, surfing especially, considering he surfs the f*cking ice-cold waters of the Great Lakes…year round. That was the subject of a documentary he made: “On Days Like These We Must Surf,” starring a particularly lovable and loco surfing buddy, Larry Cavero. The film received a Vimeo Staff Pick and went on to be featured in surfing magazines and festival screenings worldwide, ultimately gaining international syndication.
Inspired by travel, Jake most recently visited Morocco, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, where he directed and DP’d a series of spots for Alba Botanica. “I’m super excited to be sitting on such a high caliber roster,” says Kovnat of joining Cap Gun Collective. “I love the collaborative atmosphere of Cap Gun and their commitment to developing content outside of commercials, which is something I’m passionate about. But more than anything it’s about their commitment to finding truly unique stories and developing new perspectives. I’m stoked on our partnership and what we’re going to create together!”
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American Cinema Editors (ACE) have announced the ceremony date, venue and full voting timeline for the 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in 13 categories of film and television. To be eligible to compete in the television categories, projects must have aired between January 1 - November 1, 2024. To be eligible to compete in the film categories, projects must have been released in theaters between January 1 - December 31, 2024. The ACE Eddie Awards, presented by American Cinema Editors, will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025 at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles.
“We're thrilled to honor the year's finest editing and mark our 75th anniversary with the entire industry," said ACE Executive Director Jenni McCormick. “As the third oldest awards show in Hollywood history, right after the Oscars® and the Golden Globes®, we’ve been celebrating the best and brightest in our industry for 75 years. Our organization continues to grow and thrive, even while navigating challenges like the pandemic and strikes, because of the incredible community that our members have created. We’re looking forward to the future and the next 75.”
Three special honors will be handed out at the ACE Eddie Awards ceremony including two Career Achievement recipients, presented to film editors of outstanding merit, and the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honor, presented to a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. Honorary award recipients will be announced later this year. The winner of the Anne V. Coates Student Editing Competition will also be announced that evening.
Submissions for the ACE Eddie Awards open October 1 and close on November 1 at 5pm PT. ACE is thrilled to once again partner with