Five Alive Films

10/06/2026

Sigh. 2020 was a rough year for many in our country and communities. In memory of winner Troy Sneed who passed that year, we are presenting our collaboration with the . Please check out WORK IT OUT, one of our more popular .

If you are a North Florida resident and the location looks familiar, we filmed at the historic EDWARD WATERS UNIVERSITY...during an Arctic freeze, no less!
https://youtu.be/Lc621h_ijzg?si=Spv3Ul4VxnAefaN8

Brenda Jackson
Valencia College Alumni
Valencia College East Campus
Full Sail University
Valencia College Alumni
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
FSU College of Motion Picture Arts
YouTube
Vimeo
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
Black Independent Web Series and Filmmakers
Black Films Rock
Reel Black Filmmakers GROUP
The Black Film and Media Group
Valencia Film Production

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

09/14/2026

For starters, THANK YOU for supporting us and ! This season, please check out our at fivealivefilms.com and follow our ! We love keeping you updated on all of the cool things that we get to do!

Brenda Jackson
The Academy
Valencia College Alumni
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
FSU College of Motion Picture Arts
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
Valencia Film Production
Columbia University School of General Studies Alumni
Jacksonville University
Black Films Rock
Black Independent Web Series and Filmmakers
Black Films Rock

09/11/2026

Missing the holidays? Check out TRULY EVERLASTING, our largest directorial effort! As with most , they really never go away, just come back in new, exciting ways!

BIG, HUGE NEWS! As mentioned earlier, it's NOW available on YouTube Tubi, and Roku. Cool, huh? Happy viewing! Tell your friends and family members!

Brenda Jackson
Valencia College Alumni
Full Sail University
FSU College of Motion Picture Arts
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
Valencia Film Production
Columbia University School of General Studies Alumni
Jacksonville University

09/10/2026

DEFINITELY A MAJOR !

Even though it’s not THURSDAY!

We're in awe as we remember that it has been almost twenty years since We've helmed our first . In 2005, Filmmaker Gerald Jackson, Jr. was just out of film school and looking to helm fun productions. He approached the and local superstar TRACY SHEDD to produce and direct her project. She suggested the beautiful song “JUMPING WAVES.”

Gerald tried to get creative with the visuals. The song is very relaxing, hypnotic, and poised, so he thought it would work best as a period piece. We filmed for two days in a stunning historic Jacksonville neighborhood that matched the look we were going for.

We had extras, vintage cars, props, etc. This production was a dream come true! WOW!

We filmed on both AND SUPER 8 film! The director of photography was a FSU FILM SCHOOL alum, the amazing Jennifer Braddock! She was great to work with!

It's interesting to note that her brother, late musician Jason Braddock made a cameo as the mechanic. He got a period haircut and shaved his long beard for this role! We were so grateful for the community support. Nice times...

This project is one of our favorites. We say it all of the time, PLEASE continue to support independent filmmakers! Your small actions can make their dreams come true!



Brenda Jackson
Valencia College Alumni
Full Sail University
Valencia College Alumni
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
FSU College of Motion Picture Arts
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
Valencia Film Production
Columbia University School of General Studies Alumni
Black Films Rock
Valencia College
Jacksonville University

08/18/2026

Let's start this balmy off on a high note! Check out our -winning short MISSY'S MUSICAL MISADVENTURE! We promise you, it's 'song-tastic'! Thanks to the at Orlando's VALENCIA COLLEGE Film School for helping us make this happen!

https://youtu.be/dVRj3E5WpFU?si=Xh8YTB8al7x_3i_H

Brenda Jackson
Valencia College Alumni
Full Sail University
Valencia College Alumni
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
FSU College of Motion Picture Arts
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
Valencia Film Production
Columbia University School of General Studies Alumni
Black Films Rock
Valencia College
Jacksonville University

After her wish comes true, Missy learns that turning her mundane wo...

08/11/2026

HOT! HOT! HOT!

Being able to work with NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Brenda Jackson has always been a treat. Not too long ago, we were able to direct a book trailer to promote her most recent BANE. Goodness! We weren't prepared for the impassioned responses! Our successful production definitely helped to create interest in the famed romance novelist's works.

To create the military scenes, we filmed in the woods...right after a rainy day! GOODNESS! We had our work cut out for us!

Check it out!



Brenda Jackson
The Academy
Valencia College Alumni
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
FSU College of Motion Picture Arts
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
Valencia Film Production
Columbia University School of General Studies Alumni
Jacksonville University
University of North Florida

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

07/22/2026

HAPPY SUMMER! Please check out our annotated PRODUCTION REEL! We’ve done some really cool stuff over the years! From all of us here at FIVE ALIVE FILMS, please have great !



Brenda Jackson
The Academy
Valencia College Alumni
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
FSU College of Motion Picture Arts
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
Valencia Film Production
Columbia University School of General Studies Alumni
Jacksonville University
University of North Florida

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

07/13/2026

DEFINITELY A MAJOR !

Even though it's not THURSDAY!

We are awe as we remember that it has been almost twenty years since we've helmed our first . In 2005, filmmaker Gerald Jackson, Jr. was just out of film school and was looking to helm some fun productions. He approached the and local superstar TRACY SHEDD to produce and direct her project. She suggested the beautiful song "JUMPING WAVES."

We tried to get creative with the visuals. The song is very relaxing, hypnotic, and poised, so we thought it would work best as a period piece. We filmed for two days in a stunning historic Jacksonville neighborhood that matched the look we were going for.

We had extras, vintage cars, props, etc. This production was a dream come true! WOW!

We filmed on both AND SUPER 8 film! The was FSU FILM SCHOOL alum, the amazing Jennifer Braddock! She was great to work with!

It's interesting to note that her brother, late musician Jason Braddock made a cameo as the mechanic. He got a period haircut and shaved his long beard for this role! We were so grateful for the community support. Nice times...

This project is one of our favorites. I say it all of the time, PLEASE continue to support independent filmmakers! Your small actions can make their dreams come true!

Also, check out our company's first logo!

Brenda Jackson
The Academy
Valencia College Alumni
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
FSU College of Motion Picture Arts
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
Valencia Film Production
Columbia University School of General Studies Alumni
Jacksonville University
University of North Florida

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

06/17/2026

From all of us here at FIVE ALIVE FILMS, please have a colorful month! We LOVE to support ALL of our neighbors, especially those in our country's dynamic ! PLEASE continue to uplift those in our and !



Brenda Jackson
The Academy
Valencia College Alumni
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
FSU College of Motion Picture Arts
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
Valencia Film Production
Columbia University School of General Studies Alumni

04/21/2026

For starters, THANK YOU for supporting us and ! This spring, please check out our at fivealivefilms.com and follow our ! We love keeping you updated on all of the cool things that we get to do!

Brenda Jackson
The Academy
Valencia College Alumni
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
FSU College of Motion Picture Arts
City of Jacksonville Film and Television Office
Valencia Film Production
Columbia University School of General Studies Alumni
Jacksonville University