Jay Reilly
| Jay Reilly | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bay Shore, New York |
| 🎓 Alma mater | New York University |
| 💼 Occupation | Filmmaker, content creator, photographer |
| 📆 Years active | 2021 present |
| Known for | WELCOME HOME, The Hide Out |
| 🌐 Website | https://jayreillywelcomehome.myportfolio.com |
Jay Reilly is an American filmmaker, content creator, and sports media producer known for his cinematic baseball glove storytelling, his work with professional baseball organizations, and his series The Hide Out produced with Rawlings Sporting Goods Inc.[1] He is also known for his music video inspired short films, including WELCOME HOME, which received a drive in release across Long Island.[2]
Early life
Jay Reilly was born and raised in Bay Shore, New York. He developed an early passion for cameras and storytelling after receiving his first camera at eight years old. He immediately began creating stop motion LEGO films based on his own scripts, which helped build the foundation for his interest in cinematography, comedy, and narrative structure.[3]
During his teenage years Reilly created a large library of sketch comedy content influenced by The Whitest Kids U Know and Key and Peele. He has cited Jordan Peele and Stanley Kubrick as major early influences.[4] His work in comedy eventually led him to contribute material to the Upright Citizens Brigade. Due to the large commitment involved and the unique opportunity it presented his high school principal granted him special permission to miss several days of class each week so he could pursue this work.[5]
Education
Reilly began his college education at Stony Brook University where he played NCAA Division I baseball for two years while majoring in chemistry.[3] He later added creative writing with the intention of pursuing a career in screenwriting. During this period he sold a screenplay that entered production prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the project was halted when filming could no longer continue.[4]
Motivated by this goal Reilly transferred to Chapman University in California, inspired in part by the success of alumni such as the Duffer Brothers. He attended in person briefly before the COVID-19 pandemic forced classes and production work online.[5] After completing a remote academic year without opportunities for film production he grew increasingly attached to his home town and chose not to return to California.
Reilly accepted a position with the New York Mets organization as a video producer and later transferred into New York University to complete his degree.[6] At NYU he managed an overloaded course load, full time employment, freelance work, and part time production for NYU Athletics. He completed 128 credits in two years, a course load that normally spans four.[6]
Career
Reilly began his professional work in sports media shortly after returning to Long Island following the pandemic. He joined the New York Mets organization as a video producer, where he created in game content, player features, and promotional material for their minor league affiliates.[6]
Alongside his work with the Mets Reilly developed a growing presence within the baseball glove community. He created cinematic glove focused content that blended storytelling, equipment history, and creative filmmaking. Rather than reviewing gloves he became known for sharing the stories behind them and presenting each piece of gear through a narrative driven lens.[3][1] His style led to collaborations with brands including Rawlings, Wilson, Mizuno, and Marucci as well as content projects for the Savannah Bananas and the Dicks Varsity Team.
Reilly expanded his storytelling approach with The Hide Out, a baseball glove experience produced with Rawlings Sporting Goods Inc. The series features rare gloves player insights gear history and creative commentary and is available through YouTube.[1]
In addition to sports media Reilly has written and directed a collection of short films, including Saturday Detention, Journey 2 the Sun, Mission 4 the Moon, and WELCOME HOME. These works form a connected set of music video inspired pieces built around emotional imagery rather than traditional narrative structure.[2] They consist of one to three minute drone visuals set to music designed to evoke specific moods. Mission 4 the Moon and WELCOME HOME were screened in select theaters across Long Island and Los Angeles, and WELCOME HOME received an extended drive in release through the New York State Parks.[7] All of Reilly’s films are available to stream on YouTube.[2]
Filmography
Short films
| Title | Release date | Runtime | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Detention | December 3 2021 | 22 minutes | Short film | Upbeat and comedic with zany editing[2] |
| Journey 2 the Sun | December 17 2021 | 40 minutes | Short visual film | Energetic style with rapid edits upbeat pacing and brief horror influenced moments[2] |
| Mission 4 the Moon | August 12 2022 | 1 hour 40 minutes | Short visual film | Music driven visual style with atmospheric moments. Premiered in select theaters across Long Island and Los Angeles[7] |
| WELCOME HOME | December 1 2023 | 31 minutes | Short visual film | Cohesive emotional story released as a drive in film across Long Island with New York State Parks[7] |
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