Dana Jackson(II)
- Writer
- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
A Los Angeles native, Dana knew early on he wanted to work in the entertainment industry. Upon graduating High School, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio-Television and Film from California State University at Northridge. During his final semester, he interned at Dick Clark Productions doing research and writing intros for Mr. Clark's weekly radio show. He was given the task of writing an article that was approved and published, under Mr. Clark's name, for Dick Clark's World of Music. This was the moment he realized he has a passion for writing. He didn't immediately follow that path.
After graduation, he worked at one of the largest commercial production companies in the city and began a career as an Assistant Director and member of the Director's Guild of America. Though working as an AD took up most of his time, he managed to finish a Sit-Com pilot and earned a certificate in Independent Film Producing from UCLA's Extension Program.
After a few more seasons working as AD, he retired to focus on developing his skills as a writer and producer. To date, he's completed scripts for two features, one multi-camera family comedy, an animated short, and optioned a short story to serve as the pilot episode of a crime/mystery anthology series. He has other projects in various stages of development.
After graduation, he worked at one of the largest commercial production companies in the city and began a career as an Assistant Director and member of the Director's Guild of America. Though working as an AD took up most of his time, he managed to finish a Sit-Com pilot and earned a certificate in Independent Film Producing from UCLA's Extension Program.
After a few more seasons working as AD, he retired to focus on developing his skills as a writer and producer. To date, he's completed scripts for two features, one multi-camera family comedy, an animated short, and optioned a short story to serve as the pilot episode of a crime/mystery anthology series. He has other projects in various stages of development.