Jake Hamilton
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Jake Hamilton is an American film critic and documentary producer. Formerly a teen film critic for the Houston Chronicle
and the HoustonPBS talk show The After Party, he now hosts the Emmy-winning film review segment Jake's Takes, produced by KRIV-TV (FOX Houston).
Hamilton is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association
.
in 2002 while still attending Seabrook Intermediate School. While writing for the Chronicle, Hamilton was criticized for his inclusion of R-rated films in his "Top 10 Films of the Year" lists. He continued with the Houston Chronicle until he graduated from Clear Lake High School (Houston, Texas) in 2006.
Later in 2006, Hamilton, 18, was brought on as the film critic for the late night talk show, The After Party, hosted by Emmy-nominee Ernie Manouse
. The show received positive reviews from both critics and audiences alike, and was nominated for a "Best Entertainment/Variety program" Emmy in its first season. The program ended its run after over 50 episodes on November 15, 2006.
After The After Party ended, Ernie Manouse
brought on Hamilton to help produce the HoustonPBS documentary, The Last 24. Covering the last 24 hours before the opening of a contemporary dance company's latest production, the documentary was met with critical praise when in aired in August 2007. The Last 24 would eventually garner Hamilton, 20, an Emmy nomination in September 2008.
In 2008, Hamilton began hosting the film review segment Jake's Takes on KHOU-TV
(CBS Houston). Reviewing films, covering international film festivals and interviewing celebrities like Tom Cruise
, Meryl Streep
, and Will Smith
. Jake's Takes, was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement In Cinema" by the Houston Film Critic Society in 2008 for "bringing celebrities back to Houston."
In 2009, Hamilton was nominated for another Emmy, this time for "Best On-Air Talent" for hosting Jake's Takes. In addition to hosting Jake's Takes, Hamilton returned to writing for the Houston Chronicle as one of Houston's "City Brights." In October 2009, Hamilton moved "Jake's Takes" from the local CBS affiliate (KHOU-TV) to the local FOX affiliate (KRIV-TV).
In 2011, Hamilton won his first Emmy for "Best On-Air Talent" for hosting "Jake's Takes."
Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas, USA, headquartered in the Houston Chronicle Building in Downtown Houston. , it is the ninth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States...
and the HoustonPBS talk show The After Party, he now hosts the Emmy-winning film review segment Jake's Takes, produced by KRIV-TV (FOX Houston).
Hamilton is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association
Broadcast Film Critics Association
The Broadcast Film Critics Association is the largest film critics organization in the United States and Canada , representing approximately 250 television, radio and online critics....
.
Career
Hamilton began his career as a film critic in print at the age of 14, writing for the Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas, USA, headquartered in the Houston Chronicle Building in Downtown Houston. , it is the ninth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States...
in 2002 while still attending Seabrook Intermediate School. While writing for the Chronicle, Hamilton was criticized for his inclusion of R-rated films in his "Top 10 Films of the Year" lists. He continued with the Houston Chronicle until he graduated from Clear Lake High School (Houston, Texas) in 2006.
Later in 2006, Hamilton, 18, was brought on as the film critic for the late night talk show, The After Party, hosted by Emmy-nominee Ernie Manouse
Ernie Manouse
Ernie Manouse is an American television host, radio personality, writer and producer. He currently hosts the interview show InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse, produced by HoustonPBS...
. The show received positive reviews from both critics and audiences alike, and was nominated for a "Best Entertainment/Variety program" Emmy in its first season. The program ended its run after over 50 episodes on November 15, 2006.
After The After Party ended, Ernie Manouse
Ernie Manouse
Ernie Manouse is an American television host, radio personality, writer and producer. He currently hosts the interview show InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse, produced by HoustonPBS...
brought on Hamilton to help produce the HoustonPBS documentary, The Last 24. Covering the last 24 hours before the opening of a contemporary dance company's latest production, the documentary was met with critical praise when in aired in August 2007. The Last 24 would eventually garner Hamilton, 20, an Emmy nomination in September 2008.
In 2008, Hamilton began hosting the film review segment Jake's Takes on KHOU-TV
KHOU-TV
KHOU is the CBS affiliate television station in Houston, Texas. Serving Greater Houston, it is owned by the Belo Corporation and broadcasts on digital and PSIP channel 11...
(CBS Houston). Reviewing films, covering international film festivals and interviewing celebrities like Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards....
, Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep is an American actress who has worked in theatre, television and film.Streep made her professional stage debut in 1971's The Playboy of Seville, before her screen debut in the television movie The Deadliest Season in 1977. In that same year, she made her film debut with...
, and Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
. Jake's Takes, was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement In Cinema" by the Houston Film Critic Society in 2008 for "bringing celebrities back to Houston."
In 2009, Hamilton was nominated for another Emmy, this time for "Best On-Air Talent" for hosting Jake's Takes. In addition to hosting Jake's Takes, Hamilton returned to writing for the Houston Chronicle as one of Houston's "City Brights." In October 2009, Hamilton moved "Jake's Takes" from the local CBS affiliate (KHOU-TV) to the local FOX affiliate (KRIV-TV).
In 2011, Hamilton won his first Emmy for "Best On-Air Talent" for hosting "Jake's Takes."