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Let's kick the summer off right! I say it all of the time, but I've been able to direct some really cool #projects over the years! Check out my #reel! I'm VERY proud of each of the productions I've worked on! I love #filmmaking and can't imagine doing anything else! SERIOUSLY! #filmmaker #independentfilm #blackfilm #musical #musicvideo

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From all of us here at FIVE ALIVE FILMS, we would like to wish the #amazing #AsianAmerican and #PacificIslander #filmmakers a #productive and happy Asian-American/Pacific Islander Month! HOORAY! Please continue to support our wonderful, inspirational #AAPI creatives...as well as #independentfilm! #asianamericanhistory #filmmaking #pacificislanderhistory #filmmakers #filmindustry #diversity #monthofmay

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The Costumes in “Sinners” Resurrect 1930s Southern Style—Here’s How

Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter says that working on Ryan Coogler’s vampire epic felt like the golden days of filmmaking

She might not have received the #AcademyAward this year for #costuming, but Ruth E. Carter will ALWAYS be a winner in our book! This amazing craftswoman made history by becoming the most Oscar-nominated #AfricanAmerican woman in history! Wow! Isn't that AMAZING? Check out this great article that details her designs and plans for the #blockbuster film #SINNERS. #blackfilm #ryancoogler #horror #blackfilmmaking #talented

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It just hit me the other day, that it’s been almost thirty years since I both graduated from high school and started my freshman year of college!

How time flies and things have definitely changed.

Dad is no longer around. Quite a few of my classmates and family members have passed, also. Technology has definitely improved, for better or worse.

I’m proud to say that I’m still focusing on my dreams of succeeding in the #filmindustry, with lots of steps forward and quite a few steps back. I’ve done quite a few notable projects with the hopes of doing more. Working in the arts is no joke!

My parents were right. Enjoy being a kid as long as possible. Don’t rush growing up.

Thirty years!

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For starters, THANK YOU for supporting me and #independentfilmmaking! This spring, please check out my #official #website at geraldjacksonjrfilms.com and follow my #socialmedia! I love keeping you updated on all of the cool things that I get to do! #filmmaking #followmenow #filmmaker #blackfilm #filmdirector

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Here's a full list of 2026 Academy Awards winners

At Sunday’s Oscars, Ryan Coogler won best original screenplay for “Sinners,” which entered the night with a record-breaking 16 nominations,

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD! I would like to #congratulate all of the #winners for this year's ACADEMY AWARDS! WOW! Films like #SINNERS took charge and made #history at the same time! As always, please continue to support all types of productions, especially, #independentfilm!

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I just wanna say #CONGRATS to Orlando's Valencia College School of Arts and Entertainment on the success of the FIRST annual Clemente Film Celebration — an inspiring evening dedicated to showcasing the creativity and storytelling talent of VC film students!

WAY TO GO! I'm so proud of y'all!

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Missing the holidays? Check out the #trailer for the #movie TRULY EVERLASTING, my largest directorial effort! As with most #filmproductions, they really never go away, just come back in new, exciting ways! BIG, HUGE NEWS! As mentioned earlier, it's NOW available on YouTube, Tubi, and Roku! Cool, huh? Happy viewing! Tell your friends and family members! #filmmaking #blackfilm #filmmaker #cinema #followmenow #holiday #youtube #vimeo #blackfilmmaker

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I can't believe this is the first weekend in March! WOW! Where did this year go? I decided to showcase AMAZINGLY, the award-winning #musicvideo where I reunited with hit gospel/jazz artist ROB MERCER! TRIVIA: We filmed throughout #downtown #Jacksonville, FL! Heck, even I made a cameo! Can't find me? Those are my hands dropping the money at the beginning! Please share with your family and friends! I LOVE #productionlife, especially when I get the chance to #direct! #blackfilm #filmmaker #blackfilmmaker #filmmaking #Youtube

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Gerald Jackson, Jr. Director Portfolio Short

This is "Gerald Jackson, Jr. Director Portfolio Short" by Gerald Jackson, Jr. on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who

Let's wrap this last weekend of the month on a high note! I say it all of the time, but I've been able to direct some really cool #projects over the years! Check out my #reel! I'm VERY proud of each of the productions I've worked on! I love #filmmaking and can't imagine doing anything else! #filmmaker #independentfilm #blackfilm #musical #musicvideo

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From all of us here at FIVE ALIVE FILMS, please have a wonderful and #inclusive #BlackHistoryMonth! We LOVE to support all of our wonderful neighbors, especially those that helped create and establish this country's phenomenal #filmindustry! PLEASE continue to uplift those in our #communities and #idependentfilm! #blackfilm #blackfilmmaking #blackfilmmaker #floridafilm #followmenow

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Oscars: Full List of Nominations

'Sinners' leads the nominees with a record-breaking 16 mentions.

HOORAY! I would like to hashtag all of the #nominees for the 2026 ACADEMY AWARDS! GOODNESS! Please continue to support all types of productions, from the small ones to the big ones, especially #independentfilm! #blackfilm #blackfilmmakers #followmenow #filmmaker #film #cinema #filmmaking #filmmaker #blackfilm #followmenow #cinema #youtube #vimeo #blackfilmmaker

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FRIDAY NEWS ROUNDUP, a radio show on WJCT, our local PBS affiliate, decided to do something really nifty. They conducted an episode…LIVE with a studio audience! If you listen to the show’s North Florida based counterpart, FIRST COAST CONNECT, then you can safely assume what this program does. It discusses and elaborates on the various issues that are affecting our state. From #undocumentedworkers to women’s basketball, the topics were totally on point! While there, I bumped into super-cool #Jacksonville City Councilman Jimmy Peluso, the host Tom Hudson, EVERGREEN TERRACE guitarist Jason Southwell, and famed local musician Rickolaus! What an honor to be among such talents! Please continue to support our Jax-based public radio and television, WJCT!

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Gerald Jackson, Jr. Director Portfolio

This is "Gerald Jackson, Jr. Director Portfolio" by Gerald Jackson, Jr. on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love t

As winter picks up and the temperature plummets, I just wanted all of you to know who I am and what exactly I do! My name is Gerald Jackson, Jr, and I'm a FILMMAKER: DIRECTOR/WRITER! I abolutely LOVE filmmaking! I can't imagine doing anything else! Check out my director's portfolio!

#entertainthis#filmmaking#cinema#filmmaker#blackfilm#youtube#followmenow#vimeo#holiday#blackfilmmaker#Vimeo

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Winners & Nominees - Golden Globes

AWESOME! I would like to #congratulate all of the #winners for this year's GOLDEN GLOBES! WOW! How exciting! I say it all of the time, but please continue to support all types of productions, from the small screen to the big one! #blackfilm #blackfilmmakers #followmenow #filmmaker #film #cinema #filmmaking #filmmaker #followmenow #youtube #vimeo #blackfilmmaker

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Let's wrap up this frigid #weekend on a high note! Check out my #award-winning #film short MISSY'S MUSICAL MISADVENTURE! I promise you, it's 'song-tastic'! Thanks to the #awesome #students at Orlando's VALENCIA COLLEGE Film School for helping me make this happen!

#musicaltheatre #Pride #orlando #blackfilm #filmmaker #blackfilmmakeraker #filmmaking #Youtube

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Hello, everyone! I hope you had an #amazing #newyear! As always, please continue to support #independentfilm! #filmmaking #blackfilm #filmproduction #followmenow