About

(or for Canadians ‘aboot’)

Founded in 2009, Handrawn Pictures is an independent movie and video production company with a strong focus on storytelling and artistic visuals. Handrawn Pictures produces everything from documentaries to web videos.

Handrawn Pictures has a proven foundation in documentary films that both entertain and educate. The mission of these films is to open up segments of society to viewers who would normally be left in the dark.

With a solid understanding of brand management and design, Handrawn Pictures effortlessly bridges the gap between meeting business clients’ needs and creating compelling, moving productions that motivate viewers for real results.

Director’s Bio

Jake Tapia is an independent filmmaker in San Diego, California. As a director, Jake uniquely combines logical, coherent story development with artistic imagery and emotion.

Jake has been working in the video production and animation industry since 2001. During that time, he has worked on numerous corporate productions and short films.

In 2006, Jake animated the short film Two Guys and a Battle Ax, which was accepted by (and became a fan favorite of) the San Diego Film Festival. This short was also one of three finalists in the South by Southwest (SXSW) Online Film Festival, and was subsequently purchased by the Palm Springs Short Film Market.

In 2009, Jake turned his attention full-time to filmmaking and began producing Citizens*, a feature- length documentary. Citizens* examines the current illegal immigration phenomenon from the point of view of those involved on a daily basis, including day laborers, undocumented students, and anti-immigration activists. Jake has successfully obtained rare interviews with a pollero (human trafficker), a top border patrol agent, and the founder and president of the controversial Minuteman Project. Citizens* is currently in the final stages of production.