Jack Raese is a Chicago-born, LA-Based writer, director and actor who’s debut film, The Chimney Sweeper, is an official selection at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, premiering this January in Park City.

His work explores mental illness, sexuality, and drug abuse, aiming to tell witty stories about the neurotic, absurd, and tragic underbelly of American society.

He is currently developing his first feature film and editing his next three short films.