Matt Jackson’s Jackson Pictures has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Fifth Season, the global film and TV studio formerly known as Endeavor Content.
Under the partnership, Jackson and his company’s SVP of Development and Production Joanne Lee will collaborate with Fifth Season’s film, documentary and TV departments on content across all platforms.
A former executive at The Mark Gordon Company and IM Global, Jackson founded his production company in 2018. Jackson Pictures’ past projects include Aaron Sorkin’s “Trial of the Chicago 7” and Amazon’s newly released “All the Old Knives.” Up next are the TriStar Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”; Spike Lee’s musical about the drug Viagra; a feature adaptation of “The Sundance Kid Might Have Some Regrets” with Zoë Kravitz at Warner Bros; and the Skydance series “Ring Shout” starring KiKi Layne.
“As an admirer of Fifth Season, I am thrilled to partner and deepen our relationship with the entire team,” said Jackson in a statement. “Jackson Pictures is committed to support all artistry and deliver inspiring story-telling with a global reach. We’re grateful for the opportunity to entertain in all forms and contribute to culture with the backing of a premium brand in Fifth Season.”
“Matt is a prolific producer with a keen eye for identifying compelling stories that are commercial and substantive from a wide, diverse spectrum of storytellers,” said Alexis Garcia, EVP of Film Group and Joe Hipps, President of TV Development and Production at Fifth Season. “We look forward to collaborating with Jackson Pictures to create compelling and inspiring films and series for audiences around the globe.”
Jackson Pictures is represented by CAA and attorney Neil Sacker, who negotiated the deal on behalf of Jackson Pictures.
