Jeremy Collins is an entrepreneur and filmmaker from Chicago, Illinois. He grew up on the south side of Chicago and discovered his passion for filmmaking, storytelling, and theatre while attending Columbia College Chicago. His goals are to use entrepreneurship and media to positively impact his community and fight issues like poverty, segregation, and lack of access to education through his filmmaking and future projects. He is currently interning with IC STARS and hopes to create films and businesses that teach and add value to underprivileged areas.

1. Jeremy Collins
Entrepreneur and Film & Media
Creator
Creative Thinker striving for:
"Beauty, Simplicity & Truth...."
jcollins@icstars.org
773-387-2352

2. My History...
● Born & Raised in Chicago, IL. Family is from the south
side Englewood area.
● Early Childhood Important Memories were of growing
up in Hyde Park and being exposed to diversity &
having a safe place to play as a Child
● Moved to the Calumet City which is a south suburb and
attended Thornwood H.S. excelled as Captain of the
Chess Team.
● Had no early Passions or Talents until attending
Columbia College Chicago where I discovered my
Passion for Film, Video, Storytelling & Theatre and
Learning in General
● Now as an Adult my Passion & Purpose is to Learn, to
make a Positive Impact on my Community & the World
through Entrepreneurship, Media, Art & Storytelling

3. Filmmaker, Writer & Creative Thinker
A Visual Look

4. Concerns & Convictions:
Society & the World
● Fighting Poverty & Segregation
● Battle the mis-education of minorities &
ignorance in the black community
● Making knowledge & education accessible to
ALL. I feel we are all capable of Genius if
given access to education, tools & resources

5. Passions, Interest & Talents
● Part-time Professional Filmmaker &
Videographer
● Passionate about Writing & Storytelling
● Photography
● Studied Acting & Theater at Columbia College &
Studios
● Love for Improv & Comedy, currently taking
classes at Second City Chicago
● A love for studying History. I'm interested in the
causes & effects and how our World has come
about and culture has been shaped

6. Current and Future Projects & Goals
1. Excel in the I.C STARS Internship & Program
2. Create Films, Entertainment & Media that
teaches & has a sociological substance
3. Add & Create Value in my Community and
underprivileged areas
4. Utilize Technology as an Entrepreneur to create
Businesses, Solve Problems, Create Solutions
& to build network systems for Media &
Entertainment.