Alex Jackson has officially joined Alan Ritchson's production company, Dancing Skeleton, to serve as president of film and television. The appointment marks a significant expansion for the studio led by the Reacher star, bringing in a senior executive with extensive experience across major Hollywood studios and production houses.
Jackson arrives at the new role after serving as senior vice president of film and television for Chernin Entertainment, a company owned by Peter Chernin. In that capacity, he managed a diverse slate of projects, generated new concepts, and secured intellectual property. He also led the packaging, sale, and development of content for prominent distributors, including HBO, Lionsgate, and Netflix.
Prior to his tenure at Chernin Entertainment, Jackson spent nearly four years as senior vice president of production for the motion picture group at Paramount Pictures. During that period, he oversaw the production of several high-profile titles, including Terminator: Dark Fate, Babylon, Infinite, and The Lovebirds. He also contributed to the development of other notable projects such as The Running Man and Gladiator 2.
Jackson's career in the entertainment industry began with a long-term position at Media Rights Capital. Over nearly a decade, he rose through the ranks to become vice president of production. During his time there, he partnered with corporate development to formalize the company's underwriting process. His credits at MRC include the cult hit Baby Driver, the Ted franchise, Elysium, and The Dark Tower.
The new executive will have a substantial workload ahead as Ritchson's slate of upcoming projects continues to grow. The actor is currently set to star alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Adam Shankman's holiday film, The Man With the Bag. He also has an untitled project based on Mike Thornton's book about a Navy SEAL, which is currently in post-production at Amazon MGM Studios.
Additional projects in the pipeline include War Machines, the sequel to the Netflix series, and an untitled MotoGP project in development for Netflix. The latter involves producers Chris Morgan and Ainsley Morgan from Chris Morgan Productions, as well as Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum from RK Films. Ritchson is also involved in Counting Miracles for Amazon and an untitled survival competition series currently in post-production for Netflix.
Earlier this year, Dancing Skeleton secured a three-year first-look television deal with Amazon MGM Studios to develop and produce new shows for Prime Video. The company focuses on high-impact, audience-driven storytelling from distinctive creative voices, aiming to deliver original content across various genres and platforms.
Dancing Skeleton was established as Ritchson expanded his career from acting to producing. The company has already developed several projects, including the spin-off series Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland and the 2019 film Seberg, which starred Kristen Stewart. Ritchson also produced the action films Motor City and Runner, the latter of which featured Owen Wilson.
The Reacher star serves as an executive producer on the Prime Video series Reacher, created and showrun by Nick Santora. The show recently received an early renewal for a sixth season before the conclusion of its fourth season. Ritchson also appeared in the spin-off series Neagley, further cementing his presence in the streaming landscape.
