WIFT member and producer/actress Anoushka Klaus' debut feature film is currently on at the Academy cinema in Auckland.
Jake was written and directed by Doug Dillaman and filmed in and around Auckland in 2009. It has been completely self-funded and is playing for a limited season in Auckland until 5th July and then at the Paramount in Wellington from the 11th July.
Jacob is a dreamer whose life has slowly faded into a nightmare. He's overworked, under appreciated, henpecked by his parents and paralysed by memories of a lost love. He could take control of his life and turn things around... but he hasn't.
One day, Jacob is recast by a mysterious agency known as The Forge. Now, a fresh, more dynamic actor will be playing the part of "Jake" leaving Jacob to start a new life from scratch.
With help from an electro-shock anklet, Jacob begins his new life while "Jake" takes over his role with aplomb, charming everyone in Jacob's life as they accept this improved Jacob without question.
But when Jake decides to reunite with Jacob's lost love Violet, Jacob realises there's no life he'd rather have than his own. With Jake unwilling to give up his dream part, the fight between Jake and Jacob for the role of a lifetime won't end without blood being spilled...
You can see the trailer here: http://jakethemovie.com/
Tickets are available at: www.academycinemas.co.nz
Here's a review: http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/film-reviews/10177768/Film-review-Jake