Jessica Adams' global footprint and vision imparted in the work she produces comes innately from having spent her life around the world. Born in Luxemburg, she is a UK, French and Canadian citizen; and currently resides in Toronto.
Jessica brings her vast knowledge, experience, and insight from the feature film space to Adani Pictures. Through her company JA Productions, she has presided over both domestic productions and complicated international co-productions. Her films have premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival, had representation by Memento, UTA, and Elevation; sold to Showtime and Hulu; and starred talent such as Richard Dreyfuss and Felicity Huffman. She has been nominated as one of 5 Canadian Producers to Watch at Cannes 2018; one of the top 25 producers in the 2018 Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices cohort; and one of 5 Established Producers for the competitive CMPA IndieScreen Awards at TIFF 2019. Her Producing credits include feature films THE SPACE BETWEEN, ASTRONAUT, TAMMY'S ALWAYS DYING, ARIEL, and most recently SOMETHING YOU SAID LAST NIGHT (TIFF 2022) directed by Sundance award-winning director Luis De Filippis.
Jessica brings her vast knowledge, experience, and insight from the feature film space to Adani Pictures. Through her company JA Productions, she has presided over both domestic productions and complicated international co-productions. Her films have premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival, had representation by Memento, UTA, and Elevation; sold to Showtime and Hulu; and starred talent such as Richard Dreyfuss and Felicity Huffman. She has been nominated as one of 5 Canadian Producers to Watch at Cannes 2018; one of the top 25 producers in the 2018 Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices cohort; and one of 5 Established Producers for the competitive CMPA IndieScreen Awards at TIFF 2019. Her Producing credits include feature films THE SPACE BETWEEN, ASTRONAUT, TAMMY'S ALWAYS DYING, ARIEL, and most recently SOMETHING YOU SAID LAST NIGHT (TIFF 2022) directed by Sundance award-winning director Luis De Filippis.
