James Jacks

James Jacks

Born: December 29, 1947
Died: January 20, 2014
in USA
James "Jim" Jacks was an American film producer of several blockbuster films, and was also known for cultivating visionary independent film auteurs, having produced the first Hollywood films of Richard Linklater, Joel and Ethan Coen, and Kevin Smith. Born December 29, 1947, Jacks grew up in a military family.

Movies for James Jacks...

Unraveling the Legacy of the Mummy
Title: Unraveling the Legacy of the Mummy
Character: Self
Released: July 8, 2008
Type: Movie
Documentary on the Mummy film(s) by Universal Studios.
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Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats
Title: Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats
Character: Self
Released: September 20, 2005
Type: Movie
The outrageous insider's look at the creation of a cult classic.
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Making Dazed
Title: Making Dazed
Character: Himself
Released: March 1, 2005
Type: Movie
This documentary reunites the cast of the 1993 film "Dazed and Confused", and features behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the film. A decade after the hit comedy's release, director Richard Linklater reunited the cast -- Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey and Adam Goldberg -- to celebrate the ten year anniversary of the film that helped launch their careers. Now you can watch the cast look back on the movie that changed their lives and on the decade that has passed since.
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The Rock - Just Bring It!
Title: The Rock - Just Bring It!
Character: Self
Released: January 8, 2002
Type: Movie
The Rock, the most electrifying man in sports-entertainment, brings it to you! Just Bring It! epitomizes how The Rock feels about life. Whatever the challenge, he always says... Just Bring It! It's time to go one-on-one with the "Great One"! Includes highlights from his most significant matches of the past year (June 2000-August 2001). Follow The Rock on the road and get insight into the dedication and attitude that make him one of the best the World Wrestling Federation has ever seen. Then go behind the scenes of the filming of Universal Pictures' The Scorpion King starring The Rock. When it's all over, you'll understand why The Rock says... Just Bring It!
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Building A Better Mummy
Title: Building A Better Mummy
Character: Self
Released: September 28, 1999
Type: Movie
An in-depth look into the creative and technical processes that brought us the heart-stopping visual effects of the film, with director Stephen Sommers and the crew at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).