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Sound Mix and Design Reel

Jake Helmen Sound Reel 2023

Work

Twain: Cancelled

Sound Mixer- Sound Designer - Foley Artist - Re-Recording Mixer

Los Angeles Comedy Film Festival Best Feature Film

All The Laughs Comedy Awards Best Feature Film

Logline: An aspiring stand-up comic struggles with stage fright, a demeaning bartender job, and caring for her rebellious nephew; until she is mysteriously visited by a trouble-making Mark Twain. Starring Mike Jimerson, Isabella Alonso, & Joey Walsh.

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A  feature film created by Kernel Productions. You can rent and watch the full film on Prime Video Here

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Don't Go Outside

Sound Mixer - Sound Designer - Foley Artist - Re-Recording Mixer

Chicago Horror Film Festival Selection

Logline: In a post-apocalyptic world, a couple trapped in a garage is threatened by an unknown danger that lurks outside indefinitely. As claustrophobia and wanderlust threaten to break them, an unexpected visitor upends the monotony of their life.

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A short film created by a great team at Rise of the Phoenix Productions. I loved being able to design the creepy world around this film, using tones, screams and animal noises in the distance to create an unsettling tension. 

Exes of Christmas Past

Sound Utility - Boom Op

Logline: An ambitious hotel manager returns to her family's B&B for Christmas to find all three of her high school exes staying there.

Worked with a wonderful sound team and production crew to create this holiday classic film.

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Lonzo x Crocs

Sound Mixer

Got to spend a day with Crocs and Lonzo and see his incredible work ethic. Thanks to a great crew and Crocs for the opportunity!

Creature Fear

Sound Mixer - Sound Design - Foley Artist -
Re-Recording Mixer

Buried Alive Film Festival Selection

Logline: A starving felon’s descent into madness turns violent after eating diseased venison, unraveling the lives of two musicians in a small Wisconsin town.

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Had so much fun creating the soundscapes and sound effects for this horror feature in Rural Wisconsin. Cant wait for more people to see and hear it soon!

Living Form - A Daily News Documentary

Devil's Advocate

Sound Mixing - Sound Design - Foley Artist - ADR recording

Assistant Camera - Sound Mixer - Editor

Frog Baby Film Festival Best Documentary

Emmy Winner Best Editor

Emmy Nominated Best Director

National Pinnacle second Best Multimedia Feature Story

Frog Baby Film Festival Best Sound Design

Frog Baby Film Festival Best of Festival

Logline: After accidentally sending a puppy to Hell, Purgatory Clerk Sariel Merryweather must balance things out by sending sinners to heaven. 

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A longer form short film working with writer and director Max Harp. Together, with a crew of over 20, we created a film I'm very proud of. In 2019, the film was accepted into the Frog Baby Film Festival and won Best Sound Design, Best Directing, and Best of Festival.

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