Just Ain't Gonna Work Out Girl

This is one of the videos that I seen freshman year at Bradley off of Vashties Blog, and it definitely inspired me to be a director-- Camera movements, story, beautiful imagery. Plus Mayer Hawthorne kicks ass, and this song is so true for a lot of people. Funny thing is last fall I went to his concert at the Darkroom (still wasn't 21), but I hustled my way in (had to explain to this very cute girl named Michelle or Mary something with an M and her friend that I wasn't 21 and had my bros id-- he was behind me in line-- and if I could cut with them). Surprisingly, they let me in and I got to meet him after his set. I told him I was an aspiring director and would love to do a video for him. Hawthorne being the sly nice guy said "yea yea-- do you have a reel?" I looked at him with slight disappointment and said "no, not yet.." He then handed me the signed heart shaped record that read "Jacob-Keep The Soul brotha", and gave me an email to hit up his people (which I lost)... Well Since then I've been on my grind doing these low budget vids to build my reel--meeting people etc etc. Well I'm still waiting to do that vid so Hawthorne hit me up and you can check out my reel now!

Shawn Kannon--Hungry Tape

Check out the new video I directed-- Shawn Kannon's Hungry Tape. Everything was shot and edited within 4 days, a very quick and fun project.

Enjoy

Shawn Kannon -- Hungry Tape from Jacob Cuevas on Vimeo.

Another Chicago Great: GL Joe

Love his work and personality-- hopefully eventually I'll meet him.

GL Joe - Profile from mas / menos on Vimeo.

GL Joe Interview
http://www.stopbeingfamous.com/past-interviews/gl-joe

Nice tunes for Turkey Day

Brown Paper Bag!

Well here it is everyone. My first official music video. On the low budget side, but I gained a lot and learned a lot from this experience. Kind of a last minute shoot before I left back to school, but if I had more time--and if extras actually came to the club scene!-- I'm sure this would be even doper. Thanks for all those who helped.

Enjoy,

GoodLife (Jus' Sam, BdBusiness, and DJ DysFunktion)- Brown Paper Bag/Rock This Bag rmx from Jacob Cuevas on Vimeo.

whats new...

I have not been on here in a while, but in some sense its a good thing because I've been hard at work. With that being said, I will be having two projects at the end of the summer complete. One is a short documentary about homelessness titled Empty Houses, and the other is a new music video I'm doing with Jus'Sam and BdbBusiness-- Rock This Bag (Brown Paper Bag rmx). Empty Houses is in post, and the music video is in production! yesssssss

Vixen storyboards..

Hey here are some teaser storyboards for the video I'm planning on shooting with SamIam III other wise known as Khemical Ali www.myspace.com/khemicalalee .. He's a old friend with mad skills, and I hope I do the song justice with an equally hot video. It's my first production, and I'm filled with many emotions. Wish me luck.

Jacob C

Robert Rodriguez. Genius at work.

This dude is dope.

He starred, directed, composed the song, and edited it. Mad props to ya. Check him out at: http://www.myspace.com/banksofhawaii