Biography
Juli Jackson is a filmmaker and media artist who creates narratives about how art and creativity can save the individual and impact others forever. They are an Assistant Professor of Film Production at the University of Mississippi. They received their Master of Fine Arts in Film and Media Arts from Temple University and their Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Recipient of the Arkansas Arts Council Independent Film Initiative Grant, Jackson’s first feature film 45RPM, brings together over 40 tracks of garage rock music with live action and hand-painted animation; the film won 13 festival awards, screened internationally, and is distributed by BrinkVision. Jackson is currently developing their TV series, Delta, based on experiences growing up in rural Arkansas. The Delta pilot script was the winner of the 2021 Alfred P. Sloan Student Discovery Prize - recognized for its blend of contemporary agriculture science with historic and folkloric elements.
Courses Taught
- Thea 454 Directing for the Screen II
- Thea 361 Sound Design for Film I
- Thea 453 Postproduction Specialties
- Thea 497 Special Topics in Film Production
Education
B.F.A. Film, University of the Arts (2005)
MFA Film, Temple University (2021)