JTZ
JESSA TIANA ZARUBICA
Director + Writer + Producer
Zarubica is an award winning writer-director-producer and L.A native whose stories pulse with explosive energy, action, unconventional heroes, vulnerability and the gritty magic buried in everyday life. Zarubica moves effortlessly across genres—action, thrillers, coming of age —and across mediums, from features and television with her signature blend of heart, humor, and fun!
Current Work
Grump!
(Short / Proof Of Concept)
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Directed & Story By
Jessa Zarubica
Written By
Will Simmons
When an ex-assassin wakes up in a remote retirement home on Christmas Eve after a brutal accident, he teams up with a young eccentric doctor and the nurses on staff in a high-stakes battle for their lives.
Currently in development to be a feature film
Mother Trucker
(short / M' Trucker)
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Directed By
Jessa Zarubica
Written By
Jessa Zarubica
Story By
Ryan Sturz & Jessa Zarubica
Produced By
Somethin' Extra
Summary: When 'Mother,' the last human trucker, is wounded during a vital supply run, her estranged daughter Azi must step in, and together they must complete the perilous journey.
Currently on the Film Festival Circuit
Awards: Won awards at four festivals including Best Short, Best Director, & Best Actors.
Monsters
(proof of concept)
Directed By
Jessa Zarubica
Written By
Jessa Zarubica
Produced By
Somethin' Extra
When workaholic Jenny is savagely attacked the night before her big promotion, she must juggle career ambition, corporate gaslighting, and staying alive in a ruthless dog-eat-dog world.
Sold to ABE to be developed into a feature under the title Wolf-ish (Yahoo & Deadline). Link to article Here!
Six Feet Apart
(Feature Film)
post production
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Directed & Written By
Jessa Zarubica
Produced By
Pollution Studios & Somethin' Extra Ent
Two romantically challenged misfits, quarantined in neighboring apartments during a global pandemic, strike up an unlikely friendship that just might be what they need to survive love, loneliness, and lockdown.
Shot almost entirely remotely. Currently in Post-production. Featured in Hollywood Reporter. Link to article: Here!
