Corey Trent Ackerman

Background

About Corey Trent Ackerman

Corey was the driving force behind FreshMaker Media, a literary management and production company, before joining the Cartel in the fall of 2016 as a manager/producer. He represents TV writers, screenwriters and filmmakers in all media. Corey also serves as an advisor to Jumpcut Media, a venture-backed company enabling studios and production companies to leverage AI, machine learning, and data insights to increase the viability of film and TV projects. The company was founded by serial entrepreneur and Wharton School professor Kartik Hosanagar in partnership with Silicon Valley venture studio Atomic. On the producing side, Corey recently executive produced TRUST starring Victoria Justice. In 2019 he executive produced Melbourne-based filmmaker client Justin Dix’s sophomore feature BLOOD VESSEL. Corey previously held the position of Vice President of Development and Production for Inferno Entertainment. Prior to joining Inferno, he spearheaded development for Southpaw Entertainment, producers of AUGUST RUSH. His first development executive position was Creative Executive at Red Wagon Productions. Prior to that, he was assistant to Dede Gardner, then Vice President of Production at Paramount Pictures. Corey attended Townsend Harris High School at New York’s Queens College and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.