Take Me Home

After getting turned down by a photography agency, Thom finds his landlord throwing all of his belongings out into the hallway. With no job prospects and no place to sleep, Thom must turn to his recurring last resort: driving his illegal taxicab around the streets of New York.

Fortunately for him, Claire Barrow isn't having a good day, either. First she comes home to find her husband flirting with his new secretary, then discovers her estranged father has suffered a heart attack in California. In a frenzy, Claire runs out into the night and hails what she assumes to be a cab. What she gets instead ... is Thom.

With her life in ruins, Claire decides on a whim to pay Thom to drive her out to California. With nothing in New York to call his own, Thom reluctantly agrees.

The path across America takes more than the usual detours, through mountains, barren deserts, and the occasional family reunion. But it's what awaits Thom and Claire in California that forces them to choose between the lives they've left behind, and the possibilities glimpsed along their journey.

Shot on location in thirteen different states and featuring Victor Garber (Titanic, Alias), Cristine Rose (Heroes), Lin Shaye (There's Something About Mary), Bree Turner (The Ugly Truth), Brennan Elliot (Flight 93), and Amber Jaeger (Solitary), Take Me Home isn't your typical ultra-low budget independent film. Writer/director Sam Jaeger (best known for his roles in Parenthood and the film Catch & Release) and an eleven person crew set out in an RV from New York City to capture this magical comedy against the backdrop of the American landscape. Portions of the film were completed in Los Angeles and Big Sur, California, with an expanded community of passionate filmmakers.

Sam Jaeger, Writer/Director,“Thom”

Best known for his performance on NBC's "Parenthood", Sam can also be seen in the upcoming feature “Miss Dial”. In addition to his film and television acting credits (including "Lucky Number Slevin" and "Catch & Release"), Sam has co-written and co-produced several short films. The first, "Quiz Bowl", caught the eye of Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns), who signed on for his next short, "Advantage Hart". That film was an official selection for The Hollywood Film Festival. Jaeger's recent directorial debut, the short "Untold", is an adaptation of Sherwood Anderson's classic 1919 novel, "Winesburg, Ohio".

Amber Jaeger, “Claire”

Amber is the star of thriller Solitary, directed by Greg Derochie (www.solitarymovie.com), Amber plays Sara, an agoraphobic woman trying to solve the mystery of her husband’s disappearance. With the Vox Humana Theater Company, Amber starred in the Pulitzer Prize winning How I learned to Drive and the LA Weekly Pick, Comedy of Errors, among others.

Jesse M. Feldman, SOC, Director of Photography

Jesse Feldman is a director of photography and camera operator based in Los Angeles. A graduate of the University of Southern California's School of Cinema and Television, he utilizes a lengthy resumé of experience shooting a variety of genres, styles, and formats- including green screen, SFX and time lapse footage.

Jesse is credited as Director of Photography and Camera Operator in an extensive collection of narrative, music video/commercial, and documentary films – and additionally touts over seven years experience as a Camera Assistant.

Take Me Home was shot using the fantastic Red One camera system at Jesse's direction.

Damien LeVeck, Editor / Post-Production Supervisor

Damien LeVeck is a Los Angeles-based film, television and promo editor. While he now concentrates on feature-length narrative film editing, he began his career with documentaries.

His documentary credits include Corso – The Last Beat (Ethan Hawke, Patti Smith, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso) and Getting Beyond (Desmond Tutu, Deepak Chopra).

Damien recently edited two short films for Heather Morris of Fox's Glee, which have been recognized by national film festivals. He currently works for E! Entertainment, editing the day-of-air television show E! News (Ryan Seacrest). Additionally, Damien moonlights for various reality shows and is in high demand for cutting sizzles and development pitches.

Damien graduated from the University of Southern California's School for Cinematic Arts. He is a native of Illinois.

Jane Kelly Kosek, Producer

Jane is an independent film producer and co-founder of Wonder Entertainment. In 2011, Jane produced the short documentary Pipe Dreams. In 2010, Jane produced the Starz documentary Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible and the romantic drama The Diary of Preston Plummer, starring Trevor Morgan and Rumer Willis. In 2009, Jane produced the romantic comedy Take Me Home, starring Sam Jaeger and Amber Jaeger, which world-premiered at the 2011 Nashville Film Festival. In 2007, Jane produced the romantic drama Not Since You, starring Desmond Harrington, Kathleen Robertson and Christian Kane. Jane also executive produced Tennessee, starring Mariah Carey, which had its World Premiere at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. Other titles that Jane has produced include the first adaptation of a Thomas Ligotti short story titled The Frolic, the micro-budget thriller Fierce Friend, and the drama Straight Line, which premiered at the 2005 South by Southwest Film Festival. Prior to producing, Jane worked with Academy Award-winning screenwriter and producer Akiva Goldsman on numerous studio productions.

Michael Hobert, Producer

Michael’s knowledge and ingenuity helped pave the way for one of the industry’s emerging creators. Currently working on his show “Uncle Mike” for Warner Brothers Studios, which he co-created alongside his brother Tim, Michael has worked on production in almost every capacity – writing, producing, directing, acting, editing, sound and production design. Involved in the film business since 1997, Michael co-wrote and produced the short film “Advantage Hart” starring Kate Bosworth. Michael then attended USC School of Cinema and graduated with a B.A. in Film Production. This is Michael’s second collaboration with Sam Jaeger, and the two are currently writing a new screenplay to follow up Take Me Home.

Jade DeCosta, Co-Producer

Jade is an independent film producer and partner in the production company Wonder Entertainment. In 2010, Jade co-produced the romantic drama The Diary of Preston Plummer, starring Trevor Morgan and Rumer Willis. In 2009, she co-produced the romantic comedy Take Me Home, starring Sam Jaeger and Amber Jaeger, which won audience awards at the Boston Film Festival and Rhode Island International Film Festival. In 2007, Jade line produced the romantic drama Not Since You, starring Desmond Harrington, Kathleen Robertson and Christian Kane, which premiered at the Hollywood Film Festival. Other films produced by Wonder Entertainment include the drama Straight Line, which premiered at the 2005 South by Southwest Film Festival, the micro budget thriller Fierce Friend, and the short films The Frolic, which is the first adaptation of a Thomas Ligotti short story, Gay Baby and The One That Got Away. Jade’s other film credits include East of Sunset, The Third Wish starring Betty White and Armand Assante, In The Mix starring Usher and Emmanuelle Chriqui, American Zombie directed by Grace Lee, Cougar Club starring Joe Mantegna and Kaley Cuoco, Stolen starring John Hamm and Josh Lucas, and the Starz documentary Industrial Light & Magic: Creating The Impossible.

Rene Smallwood, Associate Producer

Producer Rene Smallwood has had firsthand experience both on the set and within the production office on major studio pictures, including Mickey Blue Eyes and Shaft, as well as small independent films. She moved to Los Angeles to work with producer Adam Schroeder at Warner Brothers. Independently, she has produced two short films and continues to develop features with other independent producers. Another aspect of her career includes the physical production of marketing materials (Electronic Press Kits) and alternative media platform campaigns for films with major studios. This work includes creating, producing and directing documentaries for broadcast and DVD release.