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From all of us here at FIVE ALIVE FILMS, please have a colorful #PRIDE month! We LOVE to support ALL of our neighbors, especially those in our country's dynamic #filmindustry! PLEASE continue to uplift those in our #communities and #idependentfilm!

DEFINITELY A MAJOR #THROWBACK! Even though it's not THURSDAY! I'm in awe as I remember that it has been almost twenty years since I've helmed my first #musicvideo. In 2005, I was just out of film school and looking to helm fun productions. I approached the #awardwinning and local superstar #musician TRACY SHEDD to produce and direct her project. She suggested the beautiful song "JUMPING WAVES." I tried to get creative with the visuals. The song is very relaxing, hypnotic, and poised, so I thought it would work best as a period piece. We filmed for two days in a stunning historic Jacksonville neighborhood that matched the look I was going for. We had extras, vintage cars, props, etc. This production was a dream come true! WOW! We filmed on both #digitalvideo AND SUPER 8 film! The #directorofphotography was my fellow FSU FILM SCHOOL alum, the amazing Jennifer Braddock! She was great to work with! It's interesting to note that her brother, late musician Jason Braddock made a cameo as the mechanic. He got a period haircut and shaved his long beard for this role! I was so grateful for the community support. Nice times... This project is one of my favorites. I say it all of the time, PLEASE continue to support independent filmmakers! Your small actions can make their dreams come true! Also, check out my company's first logo!

As the summer production season starts to pick back up, I want all of you to know who I am and what exactly I do! My name is Gerald Jackson, Jr, and I'm PROUD to be a FILMMAKER: DIRECTOR/WRITER. I LOVE #filmmaking! I can't imagine doing anything else! Check out my #portfolio! #filmmaking #blackfilm #filmmaker #musical #cinema #followmenow #youtube #vimeo #blackfilmmaker #Vimeo

HOORAY! Way to go, #FSU! So proud of my #almamater! I knew this school was one of the best! GO NOLES! SO glad to see the school's #filmsets have become so eco-friendly! Let's keep this goin'! #followmenow #filmmaker #blackfilm #filmdirector

CONGRATS to all of the nominees this year! HOORAY! I’ll be there one day!

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

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

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