Jay has contributed as a cinematographer on over 15 feature films. His work with institutions such as The National Film Board of Canada has garnered him acclaim, including winning the top cinematography award at the Atlantic Film Festival for the documentary Animals. He has also won the Canadian Society of Cinematographers top award for cinematography for Inside Time and has been nominated for this award numerous other times for such projects as Animals, Alter Egos and Guidestones. In 2005 he was nominated for a Gemini award and won top honours at various film festivals for his work on La Mule et Les Emeraude and My Dog Vincent. Besides features and documentaries, Jay also has 12 years of experience shooting commercials. He has shot spots for CIBC Wood Gundy, GolfTown, Nike, Spalding, The Shaw Theater Festival, Sail, and BCS.

 

Jay is an Emmy Award-winning storyteller whose cutting-edge work has garnered him acclaim across the world. His series Guidestones - won an International Emmy, which was one of 77 major awards and nominations. The series has also won the triple crown of Canadian accolades; The Rockie, The Digi and the Canadian Academy Award. Jay was one of ten Canadians in the culture industry named last year by The Globe and Mail as a CATALYST for his groundbreaking work.

 

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