Bio
Jaki is a Brooklyn-based director. Recent projects: White Noise (Berkeley Rep), Radio Island, Good Men Wanted (New York Stage and Film), Mama Metallica (Denver Center), and Playing Hot (Pipeline Theater). She has developed and presented work with The Public, Williamstown, Soho Rep, Clubbed Thumb, Arena Stage and Ars Nova.
She has been a member of the Civilians R&D Group, an Artist-in-Residence at Ars Nova, a Drama League Artist-in-Residence and TV/Film Fellow, a member of the Soho Rep Writer/Director Lab, Williamstown Directing Corps, Lincoln Center Director’s Lab, and a U.S. Fulbright Scholar.
Her screenplay Detox made the 2019 Bloodlist and HIT List and is in development with XYZ Films. She is currently writing a script for Paramount Players & Unique Features as well as her feature directorial debut.
She has been a member of the Civilians R&D Group, an Artist-in-Residence at Ars Nova, a Drama League Artist-in-Residence and TV/Film Fellow, a member of the Soho Rep Writer/Director Lab, Williamstown Directing Corps, Lincoln Center Director’s Lab, and a U.S. Fulbright Scholar.
Her screenplay Detox made the 2019 Bloodlist and HIT List and is in development with XYZ Films. She is currently writing a script for Paramount Players & Unique Features as well as her feature directorial debut.