Christopher Jackson(XLII)

Christopher Jackson (born August 16, 1989) is an award-winning American film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, and portrait photographer. He has led the acclaimed Florida production company, CineView Studios, for the last four years. Born and raised in Florida, Jackson is known for his ability to motivate strong performances from actors, calling on his long-standing performance background. He is also known for capturing the multifaceted landscape of Florida and treating the scenic views as an important member of the story. From beach scenes to swamp lands, and everything in between, Jackson has been referred to as the "quintessential Florida Filmmaker" and has been called on to produce for companies from across the country. He is best known for his work with iHorror.com as the co-creator and showrunner of the anthology Terror Tales. His comedic, short film, Protection, won several awards at the Atlanta 24-hour film challenge in 2018 and his surreal, horror film, In Dark, won "Best Directing" and "Best Film" in 2019. In addition to writing and directing, Jackson is a versatile actor who's been able to expertly portray both villain and hero through out his acting career. Upon graduating from high school, Jackson went on to accept the protagonist role in the award winning film, Brainjacked, a shortly there after took on the role of antagonist, Donovan, in MTV's remake of the British comedy The Inbetweeners. He was awarded the title for Best Actor by the Tampa Bay Theatre Awards for his work in the theatrical production of Good Egg. Jackson has produced several award winning theater productions in the Tampa Bay Area as well as starring in, and producing, the award winning web series Time Keeper.