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Getting Your First TV Producer Credit with Marc Jackson

Last updated May 30, 2018 by Biagio

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Marc Jackson says he feels like he’s living his dream. A retired police officer, Marc wanted to start a new career in filmmaking and TV production – but had no production experience. Like many of you, Marc discovered the Producing Unscripted podcast and this site. He trusted us with his concept, pitched it through our portal, and we developed it together. We’ve now set it up as a television pilot at a major cable network. Marc’s earning his first producer credit and jumping in the deep end of television production. Today we break down everything Marc did right, what it’s like to finally have your first TV project, and tips you can use to do the same.

Marc Jackson: Getting Your First TV Producer Credit.

Marc Jackson – Turning Retirement Into a New Career

We’ve said many times, like in this post, that no matter who you are, there’s a way to break into unscripted television.

Marc is a great example of someone with no connections to the industry who has made all the right moves. He’s now getting his first producer credit on a TV pilot for a major cable network (stay tuned for when we can say more!)

Marc Jackson with Biagio Messina and Joke Fincioen

Marc Jackson, retired police officier and new TV Producer. Here with the two of us at the Joke Productions offices.

After discovering this site, Marc pitched us several show concepts. It was clear he was creative and enthusiastic about unscripted, but, for various reasons, we passed on his early projects.

He did not give up.

Marc Jackson former cop new TV producer

Yes, Marc looks like an action star.

Now, nearly four years later, we’ve teamed up, collaborating, and making a TV pilot together.

Getting your first TV Producer credit with Marc Jackson

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Listen Now to Our Conversation with Marc Jackson

Hit that giant play button at the top of the page now. It’s an honest conversation about the journey from concept to pilot, what it’s really like for a new producer in this business, and what Marc did right to get our attention.

Helpful and Related Links

  • This episode we did with Abra Chouinard in January details the pitch process from a new producer’s point of view. Excited to tell you…we’ve now set her project up as TV pilot at a major cable network. Stay tuned for more.
  • Our recent episode with Todd Lindsey about the TV series we made together, Unmasking a Killer. Todd trusted us with his ten year passion project, and together we turned it into a TV series for CNN and HLN. BTW, stream it free anytime on CNNgo!
  • Check out the official Unmasking A Killer podcast we did for CNN and HLN. The newest episode is the one we did right after the Golden State Killer was caught.

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Read our in-depth page about how to pitch us a show. It also talks about what it’s really like to work in our business, the unscripted TV and film industry.

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