Frank E. Jackson Jr.
Frank E. Jackson Jr. is an American 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 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 through the AMC Magic Johnson Theater. He was subsequently hired to direct three films, Painted Smiles, Prayer Life, 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 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 SmilesBlack International Film Festival
- Official Selection
- Official Selection
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The WYSIWYG Christian Film Festival
- Jury Award
- Storyteller Award
Mid-Atlantic Black Film Festival
- Official Selection
- Official Selection
- Official Selection
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