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Jake Helgren

Jake Helgren

Producer, writer and director · Born November 28, 1981 (44) · Elgin, Texas, USA

Jake Helgren was born on 28 November 1981 in Elgin, Texas, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Dashing in December (2020), The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge (2024) and Bad Connection (2023).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
November 28, 1981 (44)
From
Elgin, Texas, USA
Works as
Producer, writer and director
Titles
68 on MovieCove · 74 credits in all

What are Jake Helgren's films like?

Across their 67 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

What they feel like to watch

their average across 67 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Light 42 · Serious 17 · Dark 8

Grounded 57 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

A split, not a type: Gentle 36 · Charged 19 · Intense 12

Steady 37 · Shifting 27 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced 32 · Some laughs 33 · Funny 2

Slow burn 39 · Even-paced 28 · Relentless 0

Casual 50 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 2

Resolved 60 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
33
Warm
26
Romantic
27
Dread
25
Joyful
23
Other
52

How their films end · 14 with a twist

  • Happy39
  • Bittersweet19
  • Ambiguous9

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jake Helgren's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 52 of their 68 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (38).

Subscription and free streaming for Jake Helgren's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

74 credits, 68 with a MovieCove page.

  • Christmas Uncorked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director

  • How Hard Can It Be?(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • The Christmas Showdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Producer

  • His, Hers & Ours(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
  • Super Icyclone(2024)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
  • A Carpenter Christmas Romance(2024)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
  • The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge(2024)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
  • The Holiday Exchange(2024)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
  • Forever(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
  • The Holiday Proposal Plan(2023)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
  • A Cowboy Christmas Romance(2023)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
  • Bad Connection(2023)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
  • Romance in Hawaii(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
  • Lethal Legacy(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
  • Murder at the Murder Mystery Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Producer

  • Love at the Lodge(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
  • A Christmas to Treasure(2022)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas(2022)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
  • Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
  • Alone in the Dark(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
  • Tow(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
  • Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
  • Fatal Fandom(2022)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
  • Old Flames Never Die(2022)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
  • Killer Ambition(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
  • Sweet Navidad(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
  • Writing Around the Christmas Tree(2021)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
  • Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion(2021)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
  • Secrets of an Escort(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
  • List of a Lifetime(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
  • The Right Mom(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • Lethal Love Letter(2021)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
  • Save the Wedding(2021)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
  • Christmas on the Menu(2020)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
  • Dashing in December(2020)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
  • A Very Charming Christmas Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Psycho Sister-In-Law(2020)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
  • Secrets in the Woods(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
  • Black Hearted Killer(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
  • Killer Dream Home(2020)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
  • Psycho Party Planner(2020)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
  • A Date by Christmas Eve(2019)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
  • My Best Friend's Christmas(2019)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
  • A Merry Christmas Match(2019)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
  • The Perfect Mother(2018)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
  • Psycho Stripper(2019)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
  • Sins and Seduction(2018)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
  • A Christmas Arrangement(2018)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
  • Babysitter's Nightmare(2018)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
  • The Neighborhood Nightmare(2018)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
  • Deadly Matrimony(2018)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
  • A Wedding Wonderland(2017)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
  • The Good Nanny(2017)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
  • Bridal Boot Camp(2017)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
  • Love Exclusively(2017)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
  • Girlfriends of Christmas Past(2016)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
  • 10 Year Reunion(2016)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
  • All Hallows' Eve(2016)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
  • Honeymoon From Hell(2016)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
  • Terror Birds(2016)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
  • Accidentally Engaged(2016)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
  • Suicide Note(2016)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
  • Wrong Swipe(2016)

    Creative Consultant

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
  • A Dogwalker's Christmas Tale(2015)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
  • Nightmare Nurse(2016)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
  • All She Wishes(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
  • 12 Dog Days Till Christmas(2014)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
  • Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
  • Varsity Blood(2014)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
  • 1 Chance 2 Dance(2014)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
  • Bloody Homecoming(2013)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
  • Finding Mr. Wright(2011)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
  • Severed Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Writer

  • All for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Producer

Career shape

A full career of 74 titles, 72 of them dated from 2006 to 2026.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing43 of 74: 1 only directing, 42 with another role · typical Midcredits score19thWriting46 of 74: 7 only writing, 39 with another role · typical Midcredits score19thProducing63 of 74: 18 only producing, 45 with another role · typical Midcredits score21stOther crew1 of 74: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

74 titles, 47 with more than one role — producing and writing overlap on 37 of them.

By decade

2000s1 · crew2010s31 · crew2020s40 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Jake Helgren's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 68; across their 67 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 67

Approval · how many liked their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 67

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 67

Midcredits score across 68 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th44

Shape of the crowd

58 of their 68 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed58

Reviewers score the dialogue 31/100 and the plot and story 31/100 in their films, across 61 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Jake Helgren work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jake Helgren's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Autumn Federici shares the most, 48.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

  • Chad Rehmann30 titles
    See newest 12 of 30 shared titles with Chad Rehmann
  • Sean Cain23 titles
    See newest 12 of 23 shared titles with Sean Cain
  • Lars Lindstrom19 titles
    See newest 12 of 19 shared titles with Lars Lindstrom
  • Don Money13 titles
    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Don Money

Producers

  • Stephanie Slack28 titles
    See newest 12 of 28 shared titles with Stephanie Slack
  • Fernando Szew26 titles
    See newest 12 of 26 shared titles with Fernando Szew
  • Kristifor Cvijetic25 titles
    See newest 12 of 25 shared titles with Kristifor Cvijetic
  • Vanessa Shapiro15 titles
    See newest 12 of 15 shared titles with Vanessa Shapiro

Mixed roles