Mike Jackson (film producer)

Mike Jackson (born March 12, 1972) is an American entrepreneur, producer, film and television studio executive. In 2012, Jackson founded Get Lifted Film Co. with long time friends John Legend and Ty Siklorius.

Mike Jackson
Born (1972-03-12) March 12, 1972
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationFilm producer, talent manager
Years active2006–present

Early life

Mike Jackson was born in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. During his childhood, he attended Friends' Central School in Main Line, Philadelphia. He graduated from Lower Merion High School and went on to study English at Pennsylvania State University.

Career

Jackson began his career at Grey Advertising in New York as Production Coordinator. He was responsible for the PR and Marketing of the opening night for Broadway shows Chicago: The Musical, Jekyll and Hyde, Steel Pier, Candide, Barrymore, The Young Man from Atlanta, The Last Night of Ballyhoo and Always... Patsy Cline.

Jackson left Grey Advertising in 1995 to start Cojax Entertainment Group, an entertainment and management company, known for both representing musical talent, including John Legend, and for producing major events throughout Philadelphia and New York. Jackson closed Cojax and returned to physical production at Banyan Productions, as a producer for The Learning Channel's Trading Spaces and A Dating Story.

He later migrated to Los Angeles, California and launched Tycoon Entertainment, a production and finance company. Tycoon produced The Lather Effect, starring Peter Facinelli and Connie Britton, Feel starring Billy Baldwin, and The Human Contract starring Idris Elba. The Human Contract was Jada Pinkett Smith's directorial debut based on her original script. Will Smith served as Executive Producer of the film. After producing the film Triple Dog with Station 3's R. D. Robb and Thomas Carter, Jackson joined Station 3 as a partner and remained there until 2011.

Jackson has Executive Producer credits on Lionsgate's La La Land, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, Underground on WGN America, Broadway production of August Wilson's Jitney, Sing It On, IM Global’s Southside with You starring Tika Sumpter, Neal Brennan's one-man Netflix show, 3 Mics and the one man play about the life of iconic comedian Dick Gregory, Turn Me Loose and NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.

He also has Executive Producer credits on Monster which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and United Skates of America which premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival and will make its television debut in 2019 on HBO. Additionally, Jackson also Executive Produced documentaries, Southern Rites which premiered on HBO in May 2015, and Can You Dig This.

Get Lifted Film Co.

Get Lifted Film Co. was launched in 2012 by Jackson, John Legend and Ty Siklorius to develop and produce multicultural content for commercial audiences.

Under GLFC, Jackson has Executive Producer credits on NBC's Emmy winning "Jesus Christ Superstar";[1] Lionsgate’s Oscar nominated film, “La La Land,” written and directed by Damien Chazelle;[2] the critically acclaimed original drama series, “Underground” on WGN;[3] the docu-series, “Sing It On”; IM Global’s "Southside With You,” starring Tika Sumpter; Neal Brennan's one-man Netflix show, “3 Mics”; the one man play about the life of iconic comedian Dick Gregory, “Turn Me Loose”; and the 2017 Tony Award winning Broadway production of August Wilson's “Jitney.”

He also has Executive Producer credits on “Monster” which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and “United Skates of America” which premiered and won the Audience Award at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. “United Skates of America” will make its television debut in 2019 on HBO.

Additionally, Jackson executive produced two highly successful and widely praised documentaries: “Southern Rites” and “Can You Dig This.” “Southern Rites” premiered on HBO in May 2015, and “Can You Dig This," premiered at the 2015 LA Film Festival winning the LA Muse Jury Award.

Filmography

Producer
  • Trading Spaces (1995)
  • A Dating Story (1995)
  • Feel (2006)
  • The Lather Effect (2006)
  • The Human Contract (2008)
  • Triple Dog (2010)
  • Can You Dig This (2015)
  • Southern Rites (2015)
  • Sing It On (2015 TV Series)
  • Underground (2016 TV Series)
  • Southside with You (2016)
  • La La Land (2016)
  • Neal Brennan: 3 Mics (2017)
  • Jitney (2017 Theater)
  • Turn Me Loose (2018 Theater)
  • Rhythm and Flow (In Production TV Series)
  • Sherman's Showcase (In Production TV Series)
  • Jingle Jangle (In Production)

Awards and Nominations

2018 Jesus Chris Superstar

  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special Live
  • Broadcast Critics Choice Award

2018 Underground

  • Image Awards Outstanding Drama Series, Nominee

2018 United Skates of America

  • Audience Award at Tribeca Film Festival

2017 La La Land

  • Best Motion Picture of the Year, Nominee
  • Golden Globe Winner: Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Motion Picture
  • BAFTA Film Award, Best Film
  • AACTA International Awards Winner
  • AFI Awards, USA Winner, Movie of the Year

2017 Underground

  • Image Awards Outstanding Drama Series, Nominee

2017 Jitney

  • Tony Best Play Revival

2015 Can You Dig This

  • LA Muse Jury Award, LA Film Festival

References
  1. McPhee, Ryan (2018). "Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, John Legend Join EGOT Club With Jesus Christ Superstar Emmy Win". Playbill.
  2. Eichel, Molly (January 24, 2017). "Ardmore native gets 2 Oscar nominations as part of 'La La Land's' record-tying number". philly.com. The Inquirer. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  3. Patten, Dominic (August 30, 2016). "'Underground' Exec Producer Mike Jackson On Challenging "Homogeneous" Hollywood & Having John Legend As A Partner". Deadline.
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