Jake Torem is the President & Creative Director of Picture Head and the Creative Director of Streamland Media. He has been with Picture Head for the past two decades and has worked in every aspect of post-production. This has given him first-hand knowledge of the finishing process and mastery over all major formats (HD/4K/HDR Picture Assembly, Color Grading, VFX, GFX Creation, Stereo/5.1/Atmos Audio Design/Mixing and Mastering). This depth of knowledge and breadth of experience allows Jake to deliver the highest quality product.
Jake has also been instrumental in making Picture Head a finishing powerhouse. He has developed a diverse range of end-to-end global post-production pipelines, streamlining customized workflows tailor-made to each studio’s and filmmaker’s needs. He has led the way in building the company from a team of 10 to a team of 200 with a revenue stream of $50 million annually. From $5 million Super Bowl spots to the biggest trailer drops in history, Jake has led marketing finishing campaigns on nine of the top 10 opening weekends and on 7 of the top 10 highest grossing movies including Black Panther, The Avenger’s Trilogy, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Jake came to Picture Head through his work as a filmmaker. He is a graduate of NYU’S TISCH School of the Arts and has written, directed, and produced the award-winning feature films Letting Go and Looking Through Lillian and the award-winning short film Le Corset. Jake combines his training in film with his experience in post-production to realize the artistic vision of the client. He has a hands-on management style and is known for his integrity, his fairness, and his willingness to listen and hear. He likes to see the people who work for him succeed, and he goes the extra mile to help make this happen. Jake is committed to honoring and fostering diversity both at Picture Head and in the industry at large. He truly believes in the Picture Head Team. Jake gives the company his heart and his soul.
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