Guy Jacobson

Writing

Born: August 29, 1963

Birthplace: Tel Aviv, Israel

Guy Jacobson is the writer-director of the comedy "Out of Order," featuring Brandon Routh, Sam Huntington, Krysta Rodriguez, Tao Okamoto, Asher Grodman, Michael Potts, with Sandra Bernhard and Brooke Shields. A former Wall Street attorney who returned to his first love—the arts—Jacobson founded Priority Films in 2000 and has since built a diverse career across film, theater, and television. His acclaimed works include the documentary "Redlight" and the feature "Holly," which screened in over 130 countries, as well as award-winning theater productions and over 250 hours of satirical television. Beyond his creative achievements, Jacobson is a globally recognized human rights advocate: founder of RedLight Children, recipient of the Global Hero Award (announced at the White House), and honoree of numerous international prizes for his efforts combating child exploitation and trafficking.