Jacob Leighton Burns
@afilmbyburnsy.bsky.social
Movies. Now more than ever.
Writer/Director - ELECTRIC NOSTALGIA and SHIFTER | Writer/Cinematographer - HELL HATH NO FURY | Andy in EVERY HEAVY THING | Co-Founder - Planet Thunder Productions
www.jacobleightonburns.com
www.planetthunderfilms.com
Writer/Director - ELECTRIC NOSTALGIA and SHIFTER | Writer/Cinematographer - HELL HATH NO FURY | Andy in EVERY HEAVY THING | Co-Founder - Planet Thunder Productions
www.jacobleightonburns.com
www.planetthunderfilms.com
THE POSTER IS UP AT RODEO CINEMA! It’s officially official now 🤩
SHIFTER on the BIG SCREEN for ONE NIGHT ONLY at Rodeo Cinema on OCTOBER 30 at 7pm!!!
Get your tickets now at RodeoCinema.org ❤️
SHIFTER on the BIG SCREEN for ONE NIGHT ONLY at Rodeo Cinema on OCTOBER 30 at 7pm!!!
Get your tickets now at RodeoCinema.org ❤️
October 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
THE POSTER IS UP AT RODEO CINEMA! It’s officially official now 🤩
SHIFTER on the BIG SCREEN for ONE NIGHT ONLY at Rodeo Cinema on OCTOBER 30 at 7pm!!!
Get your tickets now at RodeoCinema.org ❤️
SHIFTER on the BIG SCREEN for ONE NIGHT ONLY at Rodeo Cinema on OCTOBER 30 at 7pm!!!
Get your tickets now at RodeoCinema.org ❤️
Five years ago we released a time travel horror film called SHIFTER.
NOW you can see it on THE BIG SCREEN for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Oct 30th at 7pm at Rodeo Cinema 👀🍿
We think you should see it, but don’t take OUR word for it - see what the others had to say ❤️
Get your tickets now: RodeoCinema.org
NOW you can see it on THE BIG SCREEN for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Oct 30th at 7pm at Rodeo Cinema 👀🍿
We think you should see it, but don’t take OUR word for it - see what the others had to say ❤️
Get your tickets now: RodeoCinema.org
October 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Five years ago we released a time travel horror film called SHIFTER.
NOW you can see it on THE BIG SCREEN for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Oct 30th at 7pm at Rodeo Cinema 👀🍿
We think you should see it, but don’t take OUR word for it - see what the others had to say ❤️
Get your tickets now: RodeoCinema.org
NOW you can see it on THE BIG SCREEN for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Oct 30th at 7pm at Rodeo Cinema 👀🍿
We think you should see it, but don’t take OUR word for it - see what the others had to say ❤️
Get your tickets now: RodeoCinema.org
SHIFT HITS THE FAN ON OCTOBER 30 🎥
Hang out with us on October 30 at 7pm at Rodeo Cinema to catch a rare theatrical screening of our film SHIFTER 🍿❤️
I’m excited for everyone to have a chance to see it the way it was meant to be seen 🥹❤️
Ticket: rodeocinema.org/events/shift...
Hang out with us on October 30 at 7pm at Rodeo Cinema to catch a rare theatrical screening of our film SHIFTER 🍿❤️
I’m excited for everyone to have a chance to see it the way it was meant to be seen 🥹❤️
Ticket: rodeocinema.org/events/shift...
October 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
SHIFT HITS THE FAN ON OCTOBER 30 🎥
Hang out with us on October 30 at 7pm at Rodeo Cinema to catch a rare theatrical screening of our film SHIFTER 🍿❤️
I’m excited for everyone to have a chance to see it the way it was meant to be seen 🥹❤️
Ticket: rodeocinema.org/events/shift...
Hang out with us on October 30 at 7pm at Rodeo Cinema to catch a rare theatrical screening of our film SHIFTER 🍿❤️
I’m excited for everyone to have a chance to see it the way it was meant to be seen 🥹❤️
Ticket: rodeocinema.org/events/shift...
🚨COOL NEWS ALERT 🚨
SHIFT HAPPENS on the BIG SCREEN. Hang out with us on October 30 at 7pm at Rodeo Cinema to catch a rare theatrical screening of our film SHIFTER 🍿❤️
Tickets available now at RodeoCinema.org
SHIFT HAPPENS on the BIG SCREEN. Hang out with us on October 30 at 7pm at Rodeo Cinema to catch a rare theatrical screening of our film SHIFTER 🍿❤️
Tickets available now at RodeoCinema.org
October 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🚨COOL NEWS ALERT 🚨
SHIFT HAPPENS on the BIG SCREEN. Hang out with us on October 30 at 7pm at Rodeo Cinema to catch a rare theatrical screening of our film SHIFTER 🍿❤️
Tickets available now at RodeoCinema.org
SHIFT HAPPENS on the BIG SCREEN. Hang out with us on October 30 at 7pm at Rodeo Cinema to catch a rare theatrical screening of our film SHIFTER 🍿❤️
Tickets available now at RodeoCinema.org
If you’re gonna turn 40 years old, I recommend having the best girlfriend in the world and the best people in the world surprise you with the best gift in the world ❤️❤️❤️
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Great birthday everybody, let’s do it again next year!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Great birthday everybody, let’s do it again next year!
October 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
If you’re gonna turn 40 years old, I recommend having the best girlfriend in the world and the best people in the world surprise you with the best gift in the world ❤️❤️❤️
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Great birthday everybody, let’s do it again next year!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Great birthday everybody, let’s do it again next year!
ANNOUNCEMENT: I wanna make cool stuff with you 🔥
I just updated my website to include my editing work 🎞️✂️
Check it out and see all the cool stuff I’ve been fortunate to work on over the years as a cinematographer and/or editor ❤️🎥❤️
JacobLeightonBurns.com 👀
Let’s make cool things together ❤️🎥❤️
I just updated my website to include my editing work 🎞️✂️
Check it out and see all the cool stuff I’ve been fortunate to work on over the years as a cinematographer and/or editor ❤️🎥❤️
JacobLeightonBurns.com 👀
Let’s make cool things together ❤️🎥❤️
September 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT: I wanna make cool stuff with you 🔥
I just updated my website to include my editing work 🎞️✂️
Check it out and see all the cool stuff I’ve been fortunate to work on over the years as a cinematographer and/or editor ❤️🎥❤️
JacobLeightonBurns.com 👀
Let’s make cool things together ❤️🎥❤️
I just updated my website to include my editing work 🎞️✂️
Check it out and see all the cool stuff I’ve been fortunate to work on over the years as a cinematographer and/or editor ❤️🎥❤️
JacobLeightonBurns.com 👀
Let’s make cool things together ❤️🎥❤️
THANK YOU, WACO!
We had such a great time at Waco Indie Film Fest, met lots of cool people, saw lots of cool films, went to lots of cool parties, and ate lots of cool food!
Only critique is that it ended too soon, we weren’t ready for it to be over ❤️
We had such a great time at Waco Indie Film Fest, met lots of cool people, saw lots of cool films, went to lots of cool parties, and ate lots of cool food!
Only critique is that it ended too soon, we weren’t ready for it to be over ❤️
July 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
THANK YOU, WACO!
We had such a great time at Waco Indie Film Fest, met lots of cool people, saw lots of cool films, went to lots of cool parties, and ate lots of cool food!
Only critique is that it ended too soon, we weren’t ready for it to be over ❤️
We had such a great time at Waco Indie Film Fest, met lots of cool people, saw lots of cool films, went to lots of cool parties, and ate lots of cool food!
Only critique is that it ended too soon, we weren’t ready for it to be over ❤️
And the nominees are… 😱🤯🤩
That’s right, not only is WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST an official selection of the Waco Indie Film Fest, we’ve also been nominated for TWO AWARDS 🤩🥹
BEST HORROR SHORT and BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY ❤️🎥❤️
That’s right, not only is WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST an official selection of the Waco Indie Film Fest, we’ve also been nominated for TWO AWARDS 🤩🥹
BEST HORROR SHORT and BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY ❤️🎥❤️
July 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
And the nominees are… 😱🤯🤩
That’s right, not only is WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST an official selection of the Waco Indie Film Fest, we’ve also been nominated for TWO AWARDS 🤩🥹
BEST HORROR SHORT and BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY ❤️🎥❤️
That’s right, not only is WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST an official selection of the Waco Indie Film Fest, we’ve also been nominated for TWO AWARDS 🤩🥹
BEST HORROR SHORT and BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY ❤️🎥❤️
🚨 TONIGHT 🚨
WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST
7:30 pm - Harkins Theater
Horror Shorts Block
deadCenter Film Festival
It’s spooky and fun and scary and you should see it 😃
SEE YOU THERE 👀
WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST
7:30 pm - Harkins Theater
Horror Shorts Block
deadCenter Film Festival
It’s spooky and fun and scary and you should see it 😃
SEE YOU THERE 👀
June 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🚨 TONIGHT 🚨
WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST
7:30 pm - Harkins Theater
Horror Shorts Block
deadCenter Film Festival
It’s spooky and fun and scary and you should see it 😃
SEE YOU THERE 👀
WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST
7:30 pm - Harkins Theater
Horror Shorts Block
deadCenter Film Festival
It’s spooky and fun and scary and you should see it 😃
SEE YOU THERE 👀
Our Free Comic Book Day purchase 😊🤩
May 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Our Free Comic Book Day purchase 😊🤩
😱 WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST is an OFFICIAL SELECTION at DEADCENTER FILM FESTIVAL 😱
deadCenter Film Festival - June 11-15th
For full schedule: deadCenterfilm.org
deadCenter Film Festival - June 11-15th
For full schedule: deadCenterfilm.org
May 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
😱 WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST is an OFFICIAL SELECTION at DEADCENTER FILM FESTIVAL 😱
deadCenter Film Festival - June 11-15th
For full schedule: deadCenterfilm.org
deadCenter Film Festival - June 11-15th
For full schedule: deadCenterfilm.org
As cinematographer, I’ve been fortunate to work on some great projects with great people over the years 🎥 I would like to showcase some of that work 🎥
Check it out and consider me for your next project 🎥❤️🎥
JUST THE JANITOR
Director Sterling Gates
Cinematography by me 😎🎥
JacobLeightonBurns.com
Check it out and consider me for your next project 🎥❤️🎥
JUST THE JANITOR
Director Sterling Gates
Cinematography by me 😎🎥
JacobLeightonBurns.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
As cinematographer, I’ve been fortunate to work on some great projects with great people over the years 🎥 I would like to showcase some of that work 🎥
Check it out and consider me for your next project 🎥❤️🎥
JUST THE JANITOR
Director Sterling Gates
Cinematography by me 😎🎥
JacobLeightonBurns.com
Check it out and consider me for your next project 🎥❤️🎥
JUST THE JANITOR
Director Sterling Gates
Cinematography by me 😎🎥
JacobLeightonBurns.com
ANNOUNCEMENT: I wanna make cool stuff.
Check out my brand new website and see all the cool stuff I’ve been fortunate to shoot over the years ❤️🎥❤️
JacobLeightonBurns.com
And if you’re looking for a cinematographer or editor on your next cool project, HIT ME UP ❤️
Let’s make cool things together ❤️🎥❤️
Check out my brand new website and see all the cool stuff I’ve been fortunate to shoot over the years ❤️🎥❤️
JacobLeightonBurns.com
And if you’re looking for a cinematographer or editor on your next cool project, HIT ME UP ❤️
Let’s make cool things together ❤️🎥❤️
January 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
ANNOUNCEMENT: I wanna make cool stuff.
Check out my brand new website and see all the cool stuff I’ve been fortunate to shoot over the years ❤️🎥❤️
JacobLeightonBurns.com
And if you’re looking for a cinematographer or editor on your next cool project, HIT ME UP ❤️
Let’s make cool things together ❤️🎥❤️
Check out my brand new website and see all the cool stuff I’ve been fortunate to shoot over the years ❤️🎥❤️
JacobLeightonBurns.com
And if you’re looking for a cinematographer or editor on your next cool project, HIT ME UP ❤️
Let’s make cool things together ❤️🎥❤️
As people are beginning to form their Best Of lists for this year…
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:
HELL HATH NO FURY
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:
HELL HATH NO FURY
December 4, 2024 at 3:48 PM
As people are beginning to form their Best Of lists for this year…
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:
HELL HATH NO FURY
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:
HELL HATH NO FURY
I’m biased bc I wrote it, but I’m proud of it and hope more people see it, so for your consideration HELL HATH NO FURY
November 18, 2024 at 10:58 PM
I’m biased bc I wrote it, but I’m proud of it and hope more people see it, so for your consideration HELL HATH NO FURY
HEY FRIENDS! Hop onto /r/movies on Reddit TONIGHT (Thursday 11/14) at 8pm EST / 7pm CST and Ask Me Anything about HELL HATH NO FURY 🔥🔥🔥
I’ll reveal all the film’s deepest, darkest secrets 🔥🔥🔥
I’ll reveal all the film’s deepest, darkest secrets 🔥🔥🔥
November 14, 2024 at 11:10 PM
HEY FRIENDS! Hop onto /r/movies on Reddit TONIGHT (Thursday 11/14) at 8pm EST / 7pm CST and Ask Me Anything about HELL HATH NO FURY 🔥🔥🔥
I’ll reveal all the film’s deepest, darkest secrets 🔥🔥🔥
I’ll reveal all the film’s deepest, darkest secrets 🔥🔥🔥
HEY FRIENDS! Hop onto /r/movies on Reddit tomorrow (Thursday 11/14) at 8pm EST / 7pm CST and Ask Me Anything about HELL HATH NO FURY 🔥🔥🔥
I’ll reveal all the film’s deepest, darkest secrets 🔥🔥🔥
#reddit #ama #hellhathnofury #hellyeah
I’ll reveal all the film’s deepest, darkest secrets 🔥🔥🔥
#reddit #ama #hellhathnofury #hellyeah
November 14, 2024 at 4:32 AM
HEY FRIENDS! Hop onto /r/movies on Reddit tomorrow (Thursday 11/14) at 8pm EST / 7pm CST and Ask Me Anything about HELL HATH NO FURY 🔥🔥🔥
I’ll reveal all the film’s deepest, darkest secrets 🔥🔥🔥
#reddit #ama #hellhathnofury #hellyeah
I’ll reveal all the film’s deepest, darkest secrets 🔥🔥🔥
#reddit #ama #hellhathnofury #hellyeah
HELL HATH NO FUN LIKE WATCHING HELL HATH NO FURY WHENEVER YOU WANT BECAUSE YOU CAN OWN IT RIGHT NOW 😱🙌
That’s right, friends ❤️ As Fangoria foretold, HELL HATH NO FURY is now available to buy/rent on Amazon, Apple, Vudu, and more!!!
❤️ Thank you all for your constant support and encouragement ❤️
That’s right, friends ❤️ As Fangoria foretold, HELL HATH NO FURY is now available to buy/rent on Amazon, Apple, Vudu, and more!!!
❤️ Thank you all for your constant support and encouragement ❤️
November 8, 2024 at 8:14 PM
HELL HATH NO FUN LIKE WATCHING HELL HATH NO FURY WHENEVER YOU WANT BECAUSE YOU CAN OWN IT RIGHT NOW 😱🙌
That’s right, friends ❤️ As Fangoria foretold, HELL HATH NO FURY is now available to buy/rent on Amazon, Apple, Vudu, and more!!!
❤️ Thank you all for your constant support and encouragement ❤️
That’s right, friends ❤️ As Fangoria foretold, HELL HATH NO FURY is now available to buy/rent on Amazon, Apple, Vudu, and more!!!
❤️ Thank you all for your constant support and encouragement ❤️
Current Mood 😎🎥 Cool things coming soon ❤️
October 24, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Current Mood 😎🎥 Cool things coming soon ❤️
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER - WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST 😱😱😱❤️❤️❤️🏆🏆🏆
Thank you to everyone who helped make the film, everyone who has supported the film, and everyone at Austin Horror Film Festival who voted for our film 🥹❤️🥹❤️
Thank you to everyone who helped make the film, everyone who has supported the film, and everyone at Austin Horror Film Festival who voted for our film 🥹❤️🥹❤️
October 21, 2024 at 5:25 PM
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER - WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST 😱😱😱❤️❤️❤️🏆🏆🏆
Thank you to everyone who helped make the film, everyone who has supported the film, and everyone at Austin Horror Film Festival who voted for our film 🥹❤️🥹❤️
Thank you to everyone who helped make the film, everyone who has supported the film, and everyone at Austin Horror Film Festival who voted for our film 🥹❤️🥹❤️
SURPRISE!!! I made a short film with my friends that I’m so so so proud of and I’m so so so stoked to announce that it’s going to screen at one of the coolest festivals around - Chattanooga Film Fest!!!!!! 😱😱😱
WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST
Coming Sooooooooon
www.chattfilmfest.org
WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST
Coming Sooooooooon
www.chattfilmfest.org
April 16, 2024 at 2:54 PM
SURPRISE!!! I made a short film with my friends that I’m so so so proud of and I’m so so so stoked to announce that it’s going to screen at one of the coolest festivals around - Chattanooga Film Fest!!!!!! 😱😱😱
WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST
Coming Sooooooooon
www.chattfilmfest.org
WHEN SHADOWS LAY DARKEST
Coming Sooooooooon
www.chattfilmfest.org
Happy Anniversary, Shiftheads!!!
SHIFTER’s world premiere screening at Cinequest was four years ago 🥳 I’m extremely grateful to everyone who helped bring this film to life and to everyone who has supported it along the way ❤️
Celebrate by watching it on your VOD service of choice!
SHIFTER’s world premiere screening at Cinequest was four years ago 🥳 I’m extremely grateful to everyone who helped bring this film to life and to everyone who has supported it along the way ❤️
Celebrate by watching it on your VOD service of choice!
March 7, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Happy Anniversary, Shiftheads!!!
SHIFTER’s world premiere screening at Cinequest was four years ago 🥳 I’m extremely grateful to everyone who helped bring this film to life and to everyone who has supported it along the way ❤️
Celebrate by watching it on your VOD service of choice!
SHIFTER’s world premiere screening at Cinequest was four years ago 🥳 I’m extremely grateful to everyone who helped bring this film to life and to everyone who has supported it along the way ❤️
Celebrate by watching it on your VOD service of choice!
A tiny hint of some cool stuff you don’t know about yet 😈🎥
February 21, 2024 at 9:07 PM
A tiny hint of some cool stuff you don’t know about yet 😈🎥