My name is Jared Hilliard and I am a Director of Photography/Director based in Brooklyn, NY. I was born and raised in New Haven, CT. I started working as a PA for 40 Acres and a Mule filmworks. I have worked on my own short films like Irrevocable and Misconstrued and I have worked on Professional films as in "Red Hook Summer", "Da Brick", and commercials. I am a Director and DP with an eye for angles, color, and movements that will make a shot look beautiful and perfect.
Unique traits: I like to tell stories using the lens and moves
7 Days Drama A man goes through a series of horrible events during the 7 day week. He learns about himself and what it truely takes to be happy.
A Dollar for my thoughts Drama A man runs into financial problems and becomes homeless. Asking around town for a dollar people refuse to give him a dollar until he gives a random man on the street a proposition. If the random man gives him a dollar he will tell him his life story. Questioning people's integrity and willingness to help the world he tells his life story of how he became homeless.
Chasing the cool Adventure ⋄ Drama ⋄ Romance A young man growing up in the slums begins to realize what it really takes to grow up in the face of tragedy and sorrow. His family is about to be evicted from their home, They have no money, no job, overdue bills, and he only has 30 days to figure out a solution to his families problems. He meets a young woman that puts him in contact with another mysterious figure. As their relationship strengthens, he comes to realize that when everything gets better they tend to get worse. As he builds his empire he falls and questions his mental state and integrity of his newer self.
Winters Tale
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Film
by Warner Bros
Camera PA
Da Brick
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Film
by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks/Spike Lee
Wardrobe PA
9/11 Tribute
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Commercial
by State Farm
2nd Assistant Camera
Red Hook Summer
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Film
by 40 Acres and A Mule Filmworks/Spike Lee
Art PA
Young Girl
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Film (short)
by Lionel Cineas
Director of Photography
Penn State
(2006-2010)