The People
The Team
Episodes of Jacob Reed and Me are created by a rag-tag group of independent storytellers whose other credits include Netflix’s Chef’s Table, Jimmy Kimmel Live, This American Life, Broomgate, Unqualified (with Anna Faris), 99% Invisible, and more.
These are a few of them:
Jacob Reed
Creator / Host / Executive Producer
Jacob Reed is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, visual artist, and culture-jammer based in Los Angeles. He is the founder of creative studio All Trades Co. Jacob also known for his directing work at Jimmy Kimmel Live, Funny or Die, and BuzzFeed. Jacob’s comedic short Gum was an official selection at Raindance and Just For Laughs [more]
Chris Kelly
Executive Producer
Chris Kelly is an acclaimed, best-in-class sound designer, multi-platform creative director, musician, and composer. As one of the top podcast and video directors, his work has been celebrated with multiple awards, including an Ambie, a Webby, and the Banff World Media Festival’s inaugural Podcast of the Year. His work has topped the charts and made [more]
Danny O’Malley
Executive Producer
Danny O’Malley is an Emmy, Grammy, and James Beard-nominated film director. He is best known for his work on Netflix’s Chef’s Table, where he serves as Executive Producer and Director. He has been the key driver, setting the bar for storytelling and maintaining the show’s voice for over 12 seasons. Danny’s first feature about the [more]
All Trades Co
Creative Studio
All Trades Co is a values-driven, medium-agnostic creative studio. Known for their mischievous spirit and culture jamming ethos, ATC’s work has been featured in AdAge, Inc Magazine, Fast Company, Deadline, The Wrap, Puck, BoingBoing, NPR, and on every major news network. Jacob Reed and Me is their first narrative project to be released. More are [more]
End Of The Road
Production Company
Started by Adam Paul Smith, Alex Rivest, and Danny O’Malley, End of the Road Films is a newly formed production company focused on discovering unexpected stories from all corners of the earth and bringing them to life on the biggest stage possible. By combining classic character-driven storytelling with unexpected concepts, we aim to make loud [more]
Margot Leitman
Co-Executive Producer
Margot Leitman is a bestselling author, award-winning storyteller, and internationally recognized speaker and educator. A trailblazer in the modern storytelling movement, she was the first-ever Moth Grand SLAM Champion to score a perfect 10 and has since become a leading voice in personal narrative performance and instruction. Her critically acclaimed books include Long Story Short: [more]
Madison Easton
Associate Producer
Heavily influenced by media, musicians, and art, Madison’s career spans across industries. Madison earned her degree in Music Technology and Film and Media Production from Capital University in May of 2025. During her studies, Madison developed her skills in audio production and mixing, sports broadcasting, television production, photography, and media. After an exciting summer as [more]
Josie Lamzik
Associate Producer
Josie is a 2026 graduate of Boston University, where she earned her degree in Film and Television. While studying abroad, she worked with the MiraBan UK Film Awards, assisting in talent acquisition and social media outreach. In addition to directing and acting in multiple Boston University performances, she worked as a production assistant for the [more]
Sophia Lanman
Associate Producer
Sophia Lanman is an audio producer, post production engineer, and composer, based in Brooklyn, NY. She’s best known for her work at The New York Times, where she records, mixes, and writes music for The Daily, Modern Love, The Interview, and more. Prior to joining the Times, she worked as a post production engineer and [more]
Sofi Pascua
Associate Producer
Sofi is an audio producer and documentary storyteller based in Louisville, Kentucky. She is a recent graduate of Northwestern University where she studied theatre, music, and audio storytelling. She also produced news stories for WNUR radio and served as an executive member of two BIPOC performing arts organizations. Sofi’s favorite thing to do is learn [more]
Daniel Walter
Composer
Curious about music, storytelling, and the natural world, Daniel Walter is a distinctive and collaborative composer an dpianist who captures story and idea through sound. He has scored over fifty film, TV, and video projects, including Ari Aster’s silent short Munchausen, NBC’s The Blacklist, Tom Brady’s Religion of Sports, and a 33-foot-wide video installation for [more]