JAK sign to Knucklehead US
JAK, aka Jo & Katie, both grew up in Northern Ireland 20 miles apart, but didn’t actually meet each other until they ended up working at The Mill in London.
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Production company Knucklehead announce the representation of directing duo JAK for representation in the Americas, completing their international representation with the company both in the UK & Amsterdam.
JAK, aka Jo & Katie, both grew up in Northern Ireland 20 miles apart, but didn’t actually meet each other until they ended up working at The Mill in London. They’ve collaborated ever since, and officially started working as the duo ‘JAK’ in June 2021.
Both makers at heart, they love being hands-on with editing, designing, photoshopping, after-effectsing, anything they need to do to get the job done. They are talented photographers in their own right as well.
It was JAK’s cult hit A-Z of Northern Ireland that first caught Knucklehead’s eye and the short film’s infectious mix of humour, youth culture and post-production wizardry is something that’s carried across in all their work, be it a brand launch for FREE NOW, Ireland’s largest Taxi network, fan films for FIFA, or music videos for the likes of Rudimental, Star.One, Jonasu & JC Stewart.
JAK said: “It’s been a dream of ours to work in the states, so we are beyond stoked to join Knucklehead’s ranks across the water too. With their proven track record of unforgettable work and dedication to nurturing talent, we are fired up and ready to make our best work yet as official Knuckleheads.”
Knucklehead’s LA Executive Producer, Lauren Small, said: “Bringing JAK onto the U.S. roster made perfect sense. The instant we saw the work we knew there was something special about these two. It’s a unique feat to come to the table with such a refreshing POV and it’s evident in every piece on the reel. No doubt they’re going to do great things in this market, we’re thrilled to be a part of it.”
