Director

Jay Lape

Directing

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Beginning to build directing work.

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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 9

TMDB ID: 3865616

IMDb ID: nm17108103

Known for: Directing

Born: September 17, 2003

Age: 22

Place of birth: Sikeston, Missouri, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2023 - 2025

Years active: 3

Frequent jobs

Director of Photography (1)Art Direction (2)Production Assistant (2)Production Design (2)Grip (1)Writer (1)

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Biography

Jay Lape is a Chicago-based filmmaker whose work frequently explores masculinity, grief, change, and the fragile dynamics that bind people together. Whether directing or shaping the visual language of a story, he brings a distinct and emotionally grounded vision to every film. His projects, including the psychological drama Brothers, the meditative Grove #15, and the poetic Roots, examine raw human emotion through striking imagery and atmospheric storytelling. Constantly evolving as an artist, he continues to craft films that are both visually bold and deeply personal. Outside of filmmaking, Jay loves discovering new music, hunting down the best soft pretzels in whatever city he’s in, and traveling to new places for creative inspiration. These moments away from set often spark new ideas and help shape the tone and rhythm of his stories.

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