Susan Jackson(1959-2014)
- Producer
Susan Jackson (formerly Rosenberg) has worked in feature film
distribution for over twenty years, holding executive positions in
sales, acquisitions and marketing at The Samuel Goldwyn Company,
Vestron, Goodtimes, BMG/Bertelsmann, Sony and the BBC. Jackson's last
corporate job before launching her own company was heading up BMG
Independents in New York, an all rights distributor of independent film
created to provide theatrically released feature films to BMG's North
American DVD division. There, Jackson acquired and distributed
theatrical, DVD, TV and international rights to multiple films.
In 1999 Jackson started indie sales company Turtles Crossing, LLC selling hundreds of films to studios, TV and independent distributors in the USA.
In 2002 Jackson Executive Produced the hit indie film "Cabin Fever". Jackson came on at script stage, brought in investors and sold the film to Lions Gate at the Toronto Film Festival. Produced for $1.4m "Cabin Fever" is considered one of the most profitable and successful indie features worldwide of the last decade. Jackson has gone on to Exec Produce many more indie films, which have had successful distribution.
In 2004 Jackson founded Freestyle Releasing with business partner Mark Borde. Some of Freestyle's most successful releases include " The illusionist" ($40m box), "The Haunting of Molly Hartley" ($14m box), "Dragon Wars" (11m box) , "An American Haunting" ($17m box), "Bottle Shock" ($5m box), "The Collector" $8m box) and "My One and Only" $3m to date (still in theaters).
Freestyle has remained in the top 15 US theatrical distributors, based on box office, for the last 4 years. Started initially as a rent a system for producers looking to get their films released in theaters, Freestyle offered the original "do it your self" distribution.
In addition to studio level theatrical distribution Jackson's sales company Turtles Crossing, LLC handles Freestyle's ancillary distribution and offers DVD distribution through various studio partners including a put deals with Fox for DVD/VOD, Showtime for PAY TV and Alliance in Canada.
Born in the UK, Jackson lives in Malibu, California and is an avid skier, tennis player and surfer. Jackson is married to British Production Designer Ben Morahan who designs commercials for major advertisers, television and film.
In 1999 Jackson started indie sales company Turtles Crossing, LLC selling hundreds of films to studios, TV and independent distributors in the USA.
In 2002 Jackson Executive Produced the hit indie film "Cabin Fever". Jackson came on at script stage, brought in investors and sold the film to Lions Gate at the Toronto Film Festival. Produced for $1.4m "Cabin Fever" is considered one of the most profitable and successful indie features worldwide of the last decade. Jackson has gone on to Exec Produce many more indie films, which have had successful distribution.
In 2004 Jackson founded Freestyle Releasing with business partner Mark Borde. Some of Freestyle's most successful releases include " The illusionist" ($40m box), "The Haunting of Molly Hartley" ($14m box), "Dragon Wars" (11m box) , "An American Haunting" ($17m box), "Bottle Shock" ($5m box), "The Collector" $8m box) and "My One and Only" $3m to date (still in theaters).
Freestyle has remained in the top 15 US theatrical distributors, based on box office, for the last 4 years. Started initially as a rent a system for producers looking to get their films released in theaters, Freestyle offered the original "do it your self" distribution.
In addition to studio level theatrical distribution Jackson's sales company Turtles Crossing, LLC handles Freestyle's ancillary distribution and offers DVD distribution through various studio partners including a put deals with Fox for DVD/VOD, Showtime for PAY TV and Alliance in Canada.
Born in the UK, Jackson lives in Malibu, California and is an avid skier, tennis player and surfer. Jackson is married to British Production Designer Ben Morahan who designs commercials for major advertisers, television and film.
