Jack Friesch
Welcome
My passion for writing short film scripts, stories, and comedy monologues has taken me to the Prague Film School, where I’m continually working on new materials and building my film industry experience. I built this site to capture my best works.
Portfolio
Whether at school or in my free time, I love producing new material. Please enjoy some of my favorite works.
Short Films
Short Film Collection
The Prague Film School has been a revelation. I’ve been able to write, direct, edit… and even act. These are some of the best short films I’ve been involved in creating.
Please continue to check back as this section is always changing.
Scripts & Stories
Writing Projects
Before I started film school, I was working on several scripts and stories – most notably two television series. You can find my pilot episode for “Into the Lion’s Den,” and three full season episodes of “Ubuntu.”
About
Hi, my name is Jack Friesch, welcome to my website.
I am currently attending Prague Film School, studying Narrative Filmmaking, with a concentration in Screenwriting. While my main focus is writing, Prague Film School has offered me the opportunity to become a well-rounded film maker.
As part of a film crew on a number of projects, I’ve been responsible for various aspects of the production – from writing, directing, editing, sound, and camera operator. I've even tried my hand at acting in classmates’ films.
After graduating from University of Portland with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communications, I realized I wanted to follow my passion to become a screenwriter. Attending film school was the best way to build on my experience and work toward my ultimate goal of writing television scripts, becoming a showrunner and ultimately producing.
When you look at what I’ve accomplished so far, I think it’s clear I’m motivated, a team player, quick to adapt, and eager to learn. Ultimately, the knowledge and experience I seek will involve my passions: writing, visualizing, and creating with the goal of finding a more permanent job in the entertainment industry.
Most of my free time is spent writing and consuming different forms of media. If you take a look through my website, you’ll see the variety of projects I’ve been working on. From writing, directing and editing my own short scripts to ghost writing for a rap song, I work to be pretty agile so I can write in many different forms and channels
With a commitment to creative storytelling, my goal is to captivate audiences and evoke emotions through visual narratives that leave a lasting impression.
Education
Prague Film School - Film Making Narrative (Screenwriting) - Current
I recently completed my first semester at Prague Film School and couldn’t be happier. The curriculum is laid out in such a way that you have classroom experience as well as on set experience. I took the core classes, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Sound, Lighting and Equipment Protocol, but was able to write, direct and edit four of my own short scripts. Additionally, I also gained a lot of set exposure, working as the boom operator/sound recorder, art director and gaffer, even acting, on numerous occasions for my classmates.
City College San Francisco - Digital Video Editing Intro to Premiere Pro - Summer 2024
A three-month summer course introducing digital video editing for television, video, and multimedia programs using Adobe Premiere Pro on an Apple Macintosh operating system. This hands-on class focuses on the operation, technology, techniques, and aesthetic process of editing video content with related title and visual effects components. Much like my three-month screenwriting course, this short class taught me the fundamentals as well as gave me a much greater respect and understanding for the editing process and what editors do as a whole.
Portland State University - Intro To Screenwriting - Summer 2023
After graduating college, I took this course at Portland Community College. This short (7wks) course taught me the basics of screenwriting. More importantly it peaked my curiosity reinforcing a starting point for my future endeavors.
Course description - Students are introduced to the process of conceiving, structuring, writing, rewriting, and marketing a screenplay for the contemporary American marketplace. "Screenplay paradigms" are discussed, and a variety of movies will be analyzed.
University of Portland - Bachelor of Science Organizational Communications - Graduated 2022
At University of Portland, I earned a degree in Organizational Communication. Other than my core classes, my curriculum was focused on how to interact and engage with people. I was taught a variety of communication theories and techniques as well as how to read people and situations well. I was given numerous opportunities to give speeches and presentations, all of which I wrote. Outside the classroom, I learned to balance my work, school and personal life quite well. I lived both alone and with a group of people where I needed to compromise and manage conflicts. I was able to attend every class and turn in every assignment on time while still excelling in my job outside of school.
Contact
jack@friesch.com US: 415-860-0127 EU: +420 734 886 100
I would love to hear from you!
Feel free to reach out with any inquiries, project proposals or just to say hello.