Like most children raised on a Texas farm, Jaime wanted to be an astronaut. Much to her parents' disappointment, she graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Radio/TV/Film and moved to New York City to pursue her creative dreams. Two of her shorts are currently airing on ShortsTV.
Jaime writes end-of-innocence tales.
In-Between Budget: $1M - $5M | Other ⋄ Drama In the backwoods of a small Texas town, a spirited girl on the verge of adolescence must solve the mystery behind a curse before it takes root in her family.
The Mallard Budget: $1M - $5M | Drama After her grandmother's funeral, a child projects loss onto an unassuming mallard.
The Whale
Film (short)
Writer/Director A young boy lives an ephemeral fantasy in his attempt to escape the cycle of paternal abuse.
The Mallard (screenplay): top 10%, 2021 Academy Nicholl Fellowships
(2021)
In-Between (screenplay): Quarterfinalist, Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition
(2020)
In-Between (screenplay): Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival
(2020)
In-Between (screenplay): Semifinalist, WeScreenplay Diverse Voices
(2020)
The Whale (short film): Region II Finalist, 39th Student Academy Awards
(2011)
The Whale (short film): Americas Regional Kodak Film School Cinematography Award
(2011)
Frames (animated short film): Best Student Film, Fearless Film Festival
(2010)