Anthony Anderson - Director/2x Emmy Award nominee

Jake Simpson is a BAD-ASS! I was looking for a new cinematographer for my series and one day I came upon a gorgeous reel and was blown away. I knew I had to work with this person but wasn’t sure if he would be interested in commuting from Fredericksburg, VA to DC so I let it go. Two weeks later one of my actors while working on a set was raving to me about a young guy that I absolutely had to meet and work with. I asked what is his name? and he said Jake Simpson, I replied “is he blonde and from Virginia?” He said yes and I said “put him on the phone”. We spoke for an hour and he already had ideas on how to elevate my series to a new level and we immediately clicked. Jakes work has truly taken my series Anacostia to new heights with great lighting, crafted camera movements and a truly cinematic feel that our audience noticed immediately. I am glad to call him a colleague but even more proud to call him a friend.