Talent Guide

Craig Jackson

  • Discipline:Director, Producer
  • Program Year:Documentary Lab 2015, Grants and Awards 2015

Bio

Craig Jackson is a Los Angeles based filmmaker whose first feature documentary, Highway Gospel, which he produced and co-directed, premiered at the Hot Docs Film festival and was acquired by Kinosmith Distribution and Gravitas Ventures. Jackson is currently directing and producing two documentaries through his company Kings Point Productions. In recognition of his abilities as an emerging filmmaker, before his recent departure from Canada, Jackson was awarded the Documentary Organization of Canada mentorship as well as the Bell Media National Fellowship for his work in the documentary field.

Current Project

Becoming April March

Logline

A striking portrait of an 80-year-old burlesque icon. Becoming April March is an exploration of one woman's struggle with aging and her last-ditch attempt at securing the fame and fortune she chased in her youth.