Frank E. Jackson Jr.
Frank E. Jackson Jr. | |
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 On the set of Prayer Life, 2007 | |
| Born | July 2, 1965 |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Frank E. Jackson Jr. (born July 2, 1965) is an award-winning film director, producer, and writer. He is the founder of Sunjada Productions, a production company located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Early life
Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Ella Vaughnette Chambers. He has not seen his father since his fifth birthday and, to this day, does not even know if he is alive. He moved to Union City, Tennessee at an early age and graduated from high school in 1983. He served four years in the United States Army before entering the Naval Defense Contracting field. He spent twelve years on this career path and was working for L-3 GSI when he decided to pursue his film career on a full-time basis.
Film career
Jackson's first feature film, Lorenzo & Monica, L.A.F.S received a limited theatrical release[1] through the AMC Magic Johnson Theater.[2] He was subsequently hired to direct three films, Painted Smiles,[3] Prayer Life,[4] and Feliz Cumpleanos, all of which were accepted at numerous film festivals. In May 2007, he was hired to direct an urban gangster film entitled, Ex$pendable[5] which starred Gary Sturgis, Taral Hicks, and William L. Johnson. His most recent film, Conversations, features Tray Chaney, a regular on HBO's hit series, The Wire.
Festival selections and awards
Painted Smiles
Black International Film Festival[6]
- Official Selection
Black Art Alliance Film Festival
- Official Selection
Caribbean International Film Festival[7]
- Official Selection
Prayer Life
The WYSIWYG Christian Film Festival[8]
- Jury Award
The Redemptive Film Festival[9]
- Storyteller Award
Feliz Cumpleanos
Mid-Atlantic Black Film Festival
- Official Selection
Hollywood Black Film Festival[10]
- Official Selection
San Diego Black Film Festival
- Official Selection
San Francisco Black Film Festival[11]
- Official Selection
Arizona Black Film Festival
- Official Selection
Utopia Film Festival
- Official Selection
Martha's Vineyard Black Film Festival[12]
- Official Selection
Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival[13]
- Official Selection
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lorenzo & Monica, L.A.F.S. | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2006 | Painted Smiles | Director, Editor |
| 2007 | Prayer Life | Director, Editor |
| 2007 | Feliz Cumpleanos | Director, Editor |
| 2008 | Ex$pendable | Director, Editor |
| 2009 | Conversations | Director, Producer |
References
- ^ Washington City Paper Article
- ^ Fandango Movie Schedule
- ^ Painted Smiles Myspace Page
- ^ Prayer Life Website
- ^ Ex$pendable DVD Cover and Distribution
- ^ Black International Film Festival Painted Smiles Listing
- ^ Caribbean International Film Festival Painted Smiles Listing
- ^ Nitin Adsul's Resume Posting
- ^ Redemptive Films Festival Winner's Listing
- ^ Hollywood Black Film Festival Feliz Cumpleanos Posting
- ^ San Francisco Black Film Festival Feliz Cumpleanos Listing
- ^ Martha's Vineyard Black Film Festival Feliz Cumpleanos Listing
- ^ Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival Feliz Cumpleanos Listing