Adam Jackman’s work has been called “howlingly funny” by the LA Times, “hilarious“ by Variety, and “rickety” by the NY Times. As a writer, director, and producer, his credits include a recent stint as Creative Manager for Paul Mitchell, leading a robust Media Team to produce all in-house + freelance media for live events, 167-foot screens, immersive show and retail activations, every beauty shopper’s phone and social feed, and the Jumbotron screens in Times Square.
He is the co-writer of R.R.R.E.D. A Secret Musical, published in 2019 by Stage Rights with an original cast recording on iTunes, the co-creator of the beloved comedy round-up Wokelahoma, and the co-creator of Death Betty, a comic book about love and punching from Knovelty Comics.
He’s produced international campaigns for The CLIO Image Awards, Disney Parks, Banana Republic, and Target; cover stories for GQ and Vanity Fair with Jeff Bridges, LeBron James, Seth Rogen, Bill Murray, and Beyoncé, and directed sold-out shows at Lincoln Center, the Lee Strasberg Theatre, the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and 54 Below.
WRITER & EDITOR
Playwright, Screenwriter, Co-Writer, Copywriter, Editor, and Translator (Spanish/English)
Paramount Vantage, Dreamworks / E! Entertainment / SAE / Dark Horse Films / Elyse Connolly, Inc. / Univision / Nuyorican / Jennifer Lopez
Ghostwriter / Copywriter: work-for-hire and optioned material, confidential re-writes, jokes, consultation for punch-ups and plot
Strict Editorial standards, Style Guide development, ongoing training of editors and writers
Spanish-English translation with faithful representation of source-material intent and tone
Conde Nast – English & Spanish Copy and Translation for 2017 Peet’s Coffee co-productions A Visit to Colombia, A Visit to Nicaragua, A Visit to Guatemala
R.R.R.E.D. The Secret Musical
Co-Writer with Katie Thompson & Patrick Livingston
Published in 2019 by Stage Rights, Original Cast Recording on Apple Music, with productions in NY, Los Angeles, and Provo, Utah:
Daryl Roth Theatre DR2 (Off-Broadway run, NY Times Five Shows to See in New York)
Velour Music Gallery in Provo, UT
New York Musical Theater Festival (sold-out run, extended)
McCadden Theatre in Hollywood, CA (sold-out run)
Grove Theater Center in Burbank, CA (sold-out run, LA Weekly Pick of the Week, Backstage West Critics’ Pick, 2008 Ovation Award nominee)
Chocolate Gravy
1-Hour Television Drama, co-written with Golden-Globe Winner Angela Shelton
Puppet TV
Co-Writer and Puppet Performer in on-stage/on-screen production, ACME Theater, with Michael Earl (Sesame Street) co-writer, development of episodic children’s television show
Knife to a Gun Fight
Full-length screenplay for hire
Year of the Horse
Full-length animated screenplay, optioned for adaptation as a novel
Commitments
Television Pilot / 7-Year Series Bible
Where To
Restaurant Column for Century City News, Los Angeles-area local periodical
One Last Thing
Stage Play, produced in Orem, Utah
DIRECTOR
Broadway’s Future Songbook
Lincoln Center - Bruno Walter Auditorium, NYC
Christmas With a K
Studio 54 - 54 Below, NYC
The Death of Katie Thompson
Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Los Angeles
The Actor’s Nightmare
Highland Theater, Phoenix, AZ
Assassins
Mountain View Theater, UT
Stage Door
Lakeridge Theatre, UT
The Taming of the Shrew (Stage Combat & Bullwhips)
Lakeridge Theatre, UT
PRODUCER
Creative Manager for John Paul Mitchell Systems (parent company of Paul Mitchell)
Gathering 2018 – As head of JPMS Media Team, collaborated closely with Creative Department and supervised filmmakers, editors, and freelance artists to produce all broadcast, digital, and social media.
For JPMS’s signature event in Las Vegas, produced a slate of 441 videos presented across a 167-foot wall of screens for the mainstage, staggered hallways screen displays, and the immersive stairs entering Jewel Nightclub; seamlessly coordinated with two days of live performances, coordinated social media content, interactive activations, and a magician levitating a model during a haircut.
Freelance Photo / Commercial Producer for Bauerfeind Productions, Inc.
Launched BPI-East, NYC-based division, establishing exclusive production relationship with GQ Magazine and strengthening connections with NY agencies, photographers, and clients.
Select Client / Project Highlights:
CELEBRITY: A$AP Mob, Judd Apatow, Eric Bana, Jon Batiste, Thomas Bartlett, Beyoncé, Justin Vivian Bond, Jeff Bridges, Edward Burns, Katie Couric, Dane Dehaan, Desperate Housewives, Zach Efron, Flight of the Concords, David Gandy, Jonah Hill, LeBron James, Diane Keaton, Shia LaBeouf, Alex Minsky, Bill Murray, Liam Neeson, Barack Obama, Clive Owen, Norman Reedus, Seth Rogen, Adam Sandler, Jason Schwartzman, Jimmy Smits
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Will Anderson, The Barkers, Chris Craymer, JUCO, Tony Kaye, Sebastian Kim, Amanda Marsalis, Terry Richardson, Michael Roberts, Russ & Reyn, Mark Seliger, Peggy Sirota, Ben Watts.
ADVERTISING / EDITORIAL: 7Up, Architectural Digest, Aussie, Barneys New York, Buick, CA Tourism Board, Chico’s, CLIO Awards, Disneyland & Disneyworld, DSW, Esquire, FIFA World Cup, GAP, Glamour, Gold Toe, GQ, Head and Shoulders, Infiniti, InStyle, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Juicy Couture, K Swiss, Lipton, Lord & Taylor, Match.com, Mean Magazine, More, Motorola, Nautica, NFL, Oscar Mayer, Pac Sun, Pier 1, Sony, Target, Tide, Time, Toyota, Vanity Fair, Visa, Wells Fargo
Created marketing materials and promotional copy through company’s initial incorporation, expansion and website launch: www.bauerfeindproductions.com — Pre-Production planning, estimates, on-set support for high-profile directors / photographers, heavy celebrity and client accommodation
Produced 2013 GQ Harlem Story, 25 national and local celebrities in 10 locations including brownstone streets, iconic businesses, and The Apollo Theatre, shot over two days
Produced Banana Republic 2011 Fall/Winter Campaign, shot in Utah; provided all pre-production planning, local crew, and six weeks of extensive location scouting throughout Utah
Produced in-studio GQ - James Marsden Clean Start print story, images subsequently used for GQ Style Print Campaign and Style.com Initial Online Launch.
Lodging and transportation for multi-city domestic and international shoots, production teams ranging from 10-50 people, domestic and cross-border documentation
TOUR MANAGER
Comprehensive planning and on-the-road support for nationwide and international comedy tour, including filming of reality program My Life on the D-List
Coordination of all public relations and marketing efforts between talent, management, publicist and network representatives; Daily and sometimes hourly coordination with Los Angeles agency, management and support staff to accommodate ever-changing travel and lodging arrangements
Extensive one-on-one interaction, security and celebrity handling; On-site negotiation of existing contracts and new agreements on-the-fly
MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATION
UNIVISION TELEVISION GROUP
Promoted 3 times in 4 years within highly specialized Information Technology Department
Spearheaded and developed International Call Center: Company-wide resource providing software-based technical and administrative support for 5,0000+ employees, with support staff in five separate offices throughout U.S. and Puerto Rico
Managed all relocation projects in Western Region: Seamless transitions to new buildings throughout West, including Live 24-Hour News, with no interruption in broadcast or production
Related Credits & Experience
Speechwriter for Alan Isaacman, 2005 LAMBDA Liberty Award (Los Angeles, California)
Wranger / Wagon Driver for Utah! The Musical at Tuacahn Amphitheater (Utah)
Voice-Over for Franklin Collegiate Day Planner at Franklin / Covey (Utah)
Fifth Assistant to Jerry Bruckheimer at JB Films (Santa Monica, California)
Second Assistant to Mike Medavoy at Phoenix Pictures (Culver City, California)
Education, Awards, & Achievements
The Trevor Project -- Outstanding Counselor, Mentor / Trainer for the Los Angeles Call Center and the inaugural launch of the New York City Call Center
"I'm Straight & I Support Equal Rights" Campaign 2010 - 2012 -- Co-Founder (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Columbia University Scholastic Press Association -- 1st Place, "Legacy"
National Merit Scholarship Finalist, earning top English-Verbal score in the state of Utah
SUU / USF Full Scholarship, Theatre
