Jake's new found interest in visual media led him to taking time off from acting professionally to attend one of the hottest film schools in the world, Chapman University's Dodge College.  While taking on various behind the scenes roles, such as screenwriter, boom operator, casting director, PA, as well as acting in his fellow students films and theater productions, he has bult strong relationships with the next generation of producers, directors, screenwriters and actors while pursuing a BFA in screen acting.