Scott Budnick’s 1Community Welcomes Thomas Adam and Maya Jackson to Film and TV Development Team
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Budnick’s 1Community has appointed Thomas Adam as Director of Development for Features. Adam joins Maya Jackson, who serves as Director of Television Development, both reporting to Ameet Shukla, the company’s Head of Content.
In a statement, Shukla emphasized the company’s mission: “1Community was founded on a bold premise — that widely commercial entertainment is one of the most powerful tools for social change. Maya and Thomas exemplify the taste and creative vision needed to truly push that work further. That vision, combined with a unique eye trained on stories that are culturally urgent with global appeal, distinctly suit both for their roles and we’re excited for all that’s ahead.”
Adam comes to 1Community from MRC, where he spent seven years advancing from assistant to Director of Development for Film. During his tenure, he was instrumental in the development of a diverse slate that included major films such as Knives Out for Lionsgate, the Oscar-winning American Fiction for Amazon/MGM/Orion, Fair Play for Netflix, and Saltburn for Amazon/MGM. He also worked on several upcoming projects including Eloise for Netflix, and served as lead creative executive on All of You for Apple TV+. His prior experience includes positions at Entertainment 360 and a start in the Media Finance Division at CAA.
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Jackson, responsible for television development at 1Community, is currently overseeing a slate of creator-driven projects that focus on bold, socially relevant storytelling. A graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, she has previously held positions at CAA, Freeform, and Reléve Entertainment before joining MRC, where she contributed to projects such as The Great (Hulu) and Time Bandits (Apple TV+).
1Community’s recent work includes the comedic biopic Winner, directed by Susanna Fogel, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The company has also produced two successful Broadway plays: Selina Fillinger’s POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive and the revival of Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf, which collectively garnered ten Tony nominations in the same year. Among the company’s notable successes is Stephen Chbosky’s Nonnas, which enjoyed five weeks at the top of global charts and secured nominations at the Emmys, Critic’s Choice Awards, and Producers Guild Awards, alongside a Director Guild Award win for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television.
Budnick is recognized as the executive producer of the Hangover franchise, the Michael B. Jordan legal drama Just Mercy, and War Dogs, featuring Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, and Ana de Armas.
