Education
She graduated with a Bachelor majoring in Screen and Media with a minor in Philosophy from the University of Waikato, and subsequently an Master of Arts in Visual Arts, Moving Image from WINTEC.
She graduated with a Bachelor majoring in Screen and Media with a minor in Philosophy from the University of Waikato, and subsequently an Master of Arts in Visual Arts, Moving Image from WINTEC.
Born in Bath, England, Jackson moved to California in 1993 where she began her career in the film industry as a stunt performer and assistant for film, television and broadway director Tom Moore. As part of her master"s degree she directed An Evening With Richard O"Brien, a live showcase featuring Rocky Horror"s Richard O"Brien and New Zealand current affairs television presenter, Mark Sainsbury. A second showcase "Partytime with Richard O"Brien" was filmed at the Founders Theatre in Hamilton, New Zealand in celebration of O"Brien"s 70th birthday, and is currently in post-production.
Fiona is a Doctor of Philosophy candidate studying "Redefining Independent Filmmaking" under the supervision of Professor Dan Fleming
She is currently working as a writer/producer and is in post-production on the feature film Penny Black, co-written with director Joe Hitchcock, starring Astra McLaren as Penny Black, Anton Tennet as Guy, and Toni Garson as Alex Black.
Penny Black will be musically scored by the Scorelocks Collective of Jeremy Mayall and Chris Lam Sam. Fiona has two daughters.