Mike Jackson (film producer)
| Mike Jackson (film producer) | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mike Jackson Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, US |
| Residence | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Film producer, talent manager |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Notable work |
Triple Dog (2010) The Human Contract (2008) Feel (2006) The Lather Effect (2006) |
Mike Jackson (born March 12) is an American film producer and talent manager. Jackson worked for the films Triple Dog (2010), The Human Contract (2008), Feel (2006), and The Lather Effect (2006).
Career
Early career
A Philadelphia native, Jackson began his career at Grey Advertising in New York City as the production coordinator responsible for publicity and the opening nights of several Broadway shows, including Chicago: The Musical, Jekyll and Hyde, Steel Pier, Candide, The Young Man From Atlanta, The Last Night of Ballyhoo and Always Patsy Cline.
Relocating to Los Angeles, he worked at Arthouse Entertainment as an associate producer, developing and packaging projects for its talent clients.
2000–2005
Back in his hometown, Jackson founded his entertainment and management company, Cojax Entertainment Group (CEG). CEG produced major events throughout Philadelphia and New York City and represented several rising musical acts, including the Grammy Award-winning recording artist John Legend.[1][2]
After CEG, Jackson returned to physical production at Banyan Productions (Trading Spaces) as a producer for The Learning Channel's A Dating Story.
2005–2010
He then relocated back to Los Angeles, where he produced several music videos with Interscope Records and Road Less Traveled Productions and was hired to produce the A&E reality television show Intervention.
He soon left Intervention to become a partner in Tycoon Entertainment. While at Tycoon Entertainment, Mike Jackson produced The Lather Effect (2006), which starred Eric Stoltz, Peter Facinelli and Connie Britton,[3] then Feel (2006) starring William Baldwin[4] and the Jada Pinkett Smith directorial debut The Human Contract (2008), based on her original script, Will Smith served as executive producer of the film.[5]
2010–present
Jackson then produced the film Triple Dog (2010),[6] starring Scout Taylor-Compton and Britt Robertson with Station3 principals R. D. Robb and Thomas Carter after which he joined Station3 as a partner and remained there until the summer of 2011.
In the fall of 2011, Jackson launched Get Lifted Film Co. with his partners John Legend and Ty Siklorius. They have developed and sold TV projects to networks NBC, Showtime, HBO, Fox and USA Network.
Filmography
Producer
- The Lather Effect (2006)
- Feel (2006)
- The Human Contract (2008)
- Triple Dog (2010)
References
- ↑ "Mike Jackson on Hollywood Reporter". Hollywood Reporter. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Mike Jackson on Urban Daily". Urban Daily. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ↑ "The Lather Effect IMDb". IMDb. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Feel IMDb". IMDb. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ↑ "The Human Contract IMDb". IMDb. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Triple Dog IMDb". IMDb. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.