Jake McGruder

22/03/2024

so excited to share some promotional videos i was lucky enough to work on for A NIGHT WITH CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER! it was so much fun to work together with FOX23 and, my alum, Southeast Missouri State University on this quick project

make sure to snag your tickets to see Cedric THIS SATURDAY at www.ShowMeCenter.BIZ - cheers to more SEMO!

14/12/2023

happy holidays, everyone! it is a highlight of this action-packed year to share this project with you. working together with georgia & todd lowman on this idea, and seeing it come to life is everything i could want for christmas.

join with me in celebrating WATER & WILLIAM OLIVE OIL CO. in historic downtown cape this season - i have no doubt that you will find a whole new world of gifts for your loved ones, and maybe see a familiar face pouring your bottle! thanks again to water & william, the lowmans, and emma weller-stilson for making this project a reality!

here's to more video and more cape girardeau in 2024! 🎅🎄🎁

23/10/2023

“BIG JOHN, SHE’S GOT THE BUG!”

it’s been a crazy weekend for the HERD family. for those who didn’t know, i was given the absolute joy of working with a group of filmmakers a little over a year ago to put together our zombie show, HERD. now, a year & a half later, here we are!

this week, we went from a theatrical debut to the TOP 20 ON ITUNES, all the way back to southeast mo for a homecoming premiere. sharing this moment with my family, new and old, was something that i can’t really put into words. and so i won’t try lol.

it’s time for me to say goodbye (HERD style 😉) to this magical memory, but you can buy/rent HERD on apple tv & amazon prime TODAY! 🧟‍♂️💀🎃

PS. for those who want a little more movie magic, i’ll be posting some of my favorite BTS pics in the comments throughout today - if you have any movie questions, please respond to those below!

28/01/2022

28/01/2022

Over the holidays, my family and I lost my grandmother, Marilyn, to a fight with COVID. This little project has been my way of saying goodbye to her life, in the way that it was, and trying to reconnect with her, in the way that she is right now.

Anyone who knew Marilyn knew that she was nothing if not herself. Most times, that manifested in all the amazing ways that made up who she was. Early in the morning, from the comfort of her massive recliner, she would go down "the list" (which was an actual, physical list) and call everyone that she thought about daily. If you were like myself, these calls would come in at the worst possible time and were often sent to voicemail.

That didn't stop Marilyn.

In my own experience, she had recurring topics that she always tried to make sure were covered. Questions were asked. Love was expressed. That was Marilyn. In this last voicemail, I tried to compile those topics together.

I think about her daily and will miss her dearly as long as I can remember her sweet, cheery (again, often poorly timed) morning voice over the phone. If you have a few minutes to spare, spend some time remembering Marilyn with me.

-Jake

27/11/2020

As featured on “River Tales”

A look into Reid Howell's mornings at Classic KYMO Radio and how he prepares his weekly episodes of Just Another Morning Show.