Jacob Hopewell
Jacob Hopewell is a distinguished British director renowned for his authentic, performance-driven, and cinematic storytelling. Over his career, he has crafted commercials and music videos for global brands like META, McDonald’s and Guinness. His work for Guinness earned him a Fubiz award, reflecting his talent for creating visually striking and emotionally resonant films.
Now, Jacob is stepping into narrative-driven film making,
where his passion for telling compelling stories and thought-provoking visuals can fully flourish. With MEAT, he brings his sharp eye for detail and naturalistic style to a bold and socially resonant story, marking an exciting new chapter in his career.
Director Statement
MEAT began with a question that has haunted me as a filmmaker: what does the male gaze feel like when it is turned back on itself? I was not interested in creating another story of a woman in peril. I wanted to explore the anatomy of that peril, the quiet calculations and the simmering rage that so often lie beneath the surface of a female experience.
This film is a conversation. It is a challenge to the world we live in. It is, I hope, a cinematic experience that is as intellectually unsettling as it is viscerally provoking.
Cast & Crew
Director – Jacob Hopewell
Writer – Abi Zakarian
Producer – Clare Thomson
Composer – Rosie Lowe
Director of Photography – Morgan Sinclair
Sound Design – Izaak Buffin
Movement – Mikey Boats
Casting – Steph Tataryn
Key Cast
Elle Piper as “Angela”