Reposted from Firstpost. Thank you Devansh Sharma. In an industry obsessed with deifying the star, the spotlight often evades those who work tirelessly behind the scenes. The success of a film is often attributed to its face but seldom to those who constitute the spine. And so, in this column titled Beyond the Stars, Firstpost highlights [...]
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Fighting Spirit Film Festival Features JB Productions Film Blindsided
onThe Fighting Spirit Film Festival (@FSFilmFestival) recently featured our film Blindsided alongside Scott Adkins' action-comedy Accident Man. One of the other huge highlights of the @FSFilmFestival this weekend was seeing #Blindsided by the exceptionally talented @EricJacobus on the Big Screen! Just love this short film so much! It’s even more awesome when watching on the Big Screen! 🎥 [...]
Watch Eric Jacobus kick in slow motion in new comedy “Grave Error”
onEric Jacobus and fellow Bay Area indie filmmaker Darren Holmquist kick it in slow motion in Grave Error. A bearded dude brings a shovel to your master's grave. What would you do? Kick each other! Obviously. The imagery is beautiful thanks to the camerawork and color editing of Huy Vu. Also special thanks must be [...]
Eric Jacobus release new Comedic Action Hero reel after 14 years in the stunt business
onAfter fourteen years in the stunt industry, Eric Jacobus releases his new demo reel showcasing the best of his stunts, acting, and physical comedy.
Rope A Dope at LA Film Fest – Aug 21 @ 8pm – Tix Available
onOur latest short film Rope A Dope will be premiering at the LA Indie Film Fest, come check it out! I'll be there along with the producers and potentially the other cast and crew to answer questions afterward. I'll throw in a live back flip for free if you show up. When: Wednesday August 21 @ 8:00pm [...]
It’s Official – Eric Jacobus is Stryker in Mortal Kombat Legacy
onI've had the honor of being asked to play the part of Stryker for Mortal Kombat Legacy - Season 2. Stryker character bio Press release for Eric Jacobus as Stryker On the right is a pic of me as Stryker, director Kevin Tancharoen, and Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers) as Johnny Cage. I'll show more pics as [...]
Arcade Karate Fighting with The Stunt People
onPlayer One and Player Two face off against Ironpunch Michaels in a duel to the death... in an arcade game. Created by Thorsten Fietzek Starring Shaun Finney, Eric Jacobus, and Yun Lujhei Yang Choreography by The Stunt People (c) 2012 - tstonemedia.net
“Beast Mode 2” – Proof that the indie action community does it better
onShaun Finney has released his second installment of Beast Mode, a reel of the latest indie action from across the globe, set to a rad song. If you're new to the indie action world, then this is a great place to start. The Stunt People Forum is also a great gathering place for indie action [...]
Genre Mini-reviews – How films measure up to the Action Kickback Model
onI'll be posting short reviews for the sake of search-ability, focusing on genre and how they live up the Action Kickback Model. I'll review genre films in general; action, horror, sci-fi, etc. The main points I want to address with the reviews are: Story - Do we care what's happening? Genre Promise - Does the [...]