Jay Shapiro is the Writer and Executive Producer behind the upcoming film Buddy Jacobson, bringing to life the dramatic true story of the notorious New York horse trainer whose world straddled the high-stakes glamour of horse racing and the allure of the modeling scene in the 1970s. With a passion for blending history, drama, and raw human emotion, Shapiro is dedicated to delivering a gripping cinematic experience that intertwines action, suspense, and authenticity. His vision for Buddy Jacobson is not only to capture the adrenaline of the racetrack and the allure of the fashion world, but also to explore the complexities of ambition, love, and downfall—making it a compelling story for modern audiences.

Interesting and thought provoking scenes in the movie based on real life accounts:

  • Telly Savalas flirts with Models Dawn Eve and Melanie Cain as they are walking down the sidewalk on East 84th Street. Tried to coax the girls into his white limo.
  • Buddy puts on a latex glove and forces his fist up a horses hind end in order to save the horses life.
  • David Silbergeld flies to a small town south of Bogota, Colombia and loads up cesna with 200 million dollars worth of uncut Yayo!
  • A fist fight breaks out amongst jurors in Buddy's trial!
  • Murder scene with 7 gunshot wounds, stabbing, baseball bat beatup and potential mob involvement.
  • The former Colombo Underboss boss Sonny Franzese gets a little involved with Buddy Jacobson's empire via the referral from Buddy's Buddy: Frank Pagano
  • Dawn Eve from Minneapolis sees a couple of guys putting a body in a trash chute in the building at 155 East 84th Street. One of the guys she believes was Buddy yet ironically and perhaps with good reason she believes till this day that Buddy was innocent.
  • Buddy escapes from the Brooklyn House of detention with the help of one of his zips from Italia.
  • Buddy purportedly offers Jack Tupper (murder victim in the love triangle)  100k or to purchase him a bar / pub if he was willing to stop dating his former girlfriend Melanie Cain.
  • The late great President Ronald Reagan ends up getting shot because of the love triangle and how it intersected with Jodie Foster.
  • Dawn Eve is offered the lead supporting actress role in Taxi Driver.
  • Buddies Fillies (his models) partied with the A-list crowd at Studio 54.  No waiting in line, Buddy's limo driver Charles always drove them there!  Buddy was not always respected by everybody in town, especially the wasp establishment; yet his models were treated around town as royalty!
  • Lawyer Jack Eversoff tells a female media maven: come to my office and I will tell ya who really killed Jack Tupper!
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Buddy Jacobson: The Movie is a powerful blend of drama, action, mafia intrigue, and romance, inspired by true events in 1970s New York. Explore the cast & crew, discover the characters, watch exclusive videos, and follow the journey from storyboard to script.