Here's a happy tidbit on my son, JOE..... the Indie Movie Director.  Independent Filmakers of Seattle recently announced the winner of this year's IFP Seattle Spotlight Award:  Joe Jacobs!  The script for his film short "Forced Entry" won first place. 

 

This entitles Joe and his production team to receive thousands of dollars worth of film-making support by local film supply companies.........and an opportunity to produce a high quality "calling card" to promote his work in days to come.   

 

http://ifpnw.blogspot.com/2010/11/ifpseattle-announces-spotlight-award.html

 

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http://www.ifpseattle.org/

 

Joe is always so nonchalant about his "wins."  It's clear that he's going to do fine when he picks up that future Oscar.  LOL!!!   As for Dad, though.........I'll need plenty of drugs!  Joe just finished helping with post-production on a project that was filmed here in the Olympic Mountains, Washington---starring Emily Blunt ("Young Victoria") and Mark Duplass ("Humpday").  He's on the move now!  Gosh, it's good to watch young people grow up, find their passion, and be successful!

For those who are wondering, my father added an "s" to our last name years ago, which Joe still uses (JACOBS)........while I decided to use my Grandfather's spelling (JACOB) when I began writing for publication.  During a visit to England, in 1997, I researched our origins.  Apparently, the "s" on our name has been added and subtracted---father to son---since the 1600s.  I guess we Jacob/Jacobs fellows simply can't make up our mind!  

 

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REMEMBERING JOHN LENNON:  1940-1980

 

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