Meet Logan Jackson

We were lucky to catch up with Logan Jackson recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Logan, thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?

I get my work ethic from my family and from where I’m from — New Orleans. Growing up, I watched people work hard not because they wanted recognition, but because that’s what survival demanded. My parents and community showed me that consistency, discipline, and pride in your work are non-negotiable. That stuck with me, and I carry it into everything I do — whether I’m on set, teaching, or building something from the ground up.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I’m a filmmaker, writer, and educator from New Orleans, Louisiana. My work lives at the intersection of art and social justice — I tell stories rooted in resilience, identity, and the human condition. I’m drawn to quiet, pressure-filled moments where ordinary people are forced to make impossible choices.

Right now, I’m focused on Wither, my debut 16mm feature film shot in New Orleans. It follows a mother racing against time during Mardi Gras to reclaim her twin children from state custody after being accused of medical neglect. It’s a story about love, fear, and the systems that test both — grounded in truth and deeply personal. We shot handheld, using natural light and diegetic sound, to keep the film as raw and immediate as the emotions at its core.

Outside of filmmaking, I run a creative apprenticeship program in Los Angeles that teaches young storytellers from underrepresented communities the fundamentals of production — from writing and budgeting to collaboration and leadership. It’s about building access and opportunity where it’s often denied.

Currently, Wither is in post-production with plans for festival submissions in 2026. I’m also developing my next feature, Brother, Before, a coming-of-age story set in Algiers that explores brotherhood, memory, and forgiveness. Alongside producer Monique Curry, I recently launched Logan Jackson Productions LLC, a Louisiana-based production company dedicated to creating socially resonant films and nurturing emerging talent.

At its core, everything I do — whether in film or education — is about connection. I believe cinema can be both a mirror and a bridge, reminding us that no one’s story is too small to matter.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Looking back, the three most impactful qualities in my journey have been discipline, empathy, and clarity of vision — all of which come directly from my family.

Discipline came from my father. He instilled in me a belief that I can do anything I put my mind to — and he still tells me that to this day. That confidence became my foundation. My father showed me that work ethic isn’t about chasing recognition; it’s about showing up with integrity, doing the work when no one’s watching, and trusting that consistency will open the right doors.

Empathy came from my mother. She helps everyone — no matter what — and has the biggest heart of anyone I know. Watching her care for people, without expectation or hesitation, taught me what real compassion looks like. That same energy runs through my sisters, my nephews, and my son. They remind me daily that life’s purpose is tied to connection. When I write or direct, I’m drawing from them — their voices, their love, their strength.

And clarity of vision is what binds it all together. It’s knowing what you stand for and why it matters. My family gives me that clarity. They’re the reason I keep going, the reason the work has meaning.

For anyone early in their journey, I’d say this: ground your ambition in something real. Let love, family, and purpose fuel the grind. When your “why” comes from the heart, the “how” always finds a way.

If you knew you only had a decade of life left, how would you spend that decade?

If I knew I only had a decade left, I’d spend it doing exactly what I’m doing now — but even more intentionally. I’d make the films that scare me, the ones that demand everything I have. I’d pour my time into stories that could outlive me — stories that heal, that bring people together, that make my family proud.

I’d spend more time with my son — teaching him the same things my father taught me: that he can do anything he puts his mind to. I’d listen more to my mother, whose heart has carried our whole family for generations. I’d laugh with my sisters, watch my nephews grow up, and make sure they all know how much they shaped who I am.

I’d keep building — not just movies, but spaces. A studio in New Orleans where young artists can learn, create, and see themselves reflected. A place that continues long after I’m gone.

I’d want the next ten years to be about legacy — not in the sense of fame, but of foundation. I want to leave behind work that matters, relationships that last, and a blueprint for others to follow.

At the end of it, if I could say I loved hard, created fearlessly, and left the world a little better for my son and my community — that would be enough.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.loganjacksonproductions.com
• Instagram: iamloganjackson
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamloganjackson
• Twitter: iloganjackson

Image Credits

Monique Curry