Dr David Jackson

Liverpool Screen School

Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies

Biography
Publications

I teach Story Origins, The Fantastic, Character & Story, and two Screenwriting modules in the Creative Writing Department, and have a background in songwriting, prose fiction, and screenwriting.

I Have written, performed, and recorded 14 albums worth of songs with various collaborators since the 1980s, written screenplays for an independent feature film, and two short films, and published a fantasy novel, which was part of my successful PhD submission.

My latest album, 'The Teller' (2024) is an 11-song folk-horror song cycle that forms the basis for a feature-length screenplay, and novella, both in progress.

Degrees

2010, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD
1998, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, Screenwriting MA (Distinction)
1996, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, English/Creative Writing BA (First Class)

Certifications

2014, HEA Fellowship, HEA Fellowship

Academic appointments

Senior Lecturer/ MA Screenwriting Programme Leader, Creative Writing, Liverpool John Moores University, 1999 - 2015
Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, Creative Writing, Liverpool John Moores University, 1999 - present

Highlighted publications

Jackson D. 2024. The Teller by The Room, an 11-song post-punk folk-horror album on vinyl, CD, and all digital platforms October 4th 2024 Publisher Url

Jackson D, Stringer R, Brown D, Kyme E. 2023. Restless Fate by The Room (11 track album released by 9X9 Records on Vinyl LP, CD & Digital/Streaming) Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson D. 2022. Violet City: Script development from novel to green screen fantasy feature The Palgrave Handbook of Script Development :585-598 DOI Publisher Url

Jackson D, Cavanagh P. 2020. We're the Martians, Now - The Room in the Wood (12 song album on vinyl, CD & Digital) Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA, Cavanagh P. 2018. 'The Room in the Wood' by The Room in the Wood Vinyl album, CD and Digital Downloads Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA. 2017. Violet City Mediadrome/CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. USA 978-1537554235

Maxwell JP. 2016. Violet City Public Url

Jackson DA, Surtees R, Milton G, McKechnie J, Stringer R. 2015. Red Fin Sunset by Dave Jackson & The Cathedral Mountaineers Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA. 2015. Violet City: Fantasizing Liverpool in Song, Story and Film Journal of Writing in Creative Practice, Vol. 8 :173-191 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Jackson D. 2015. Fantasising Liverpool in Song, Novel and Film. Pending publication in Journal of Writing in Creative Practice, Place Based Arts: Brighton Writes Author Url

Jackson DA. 2011. Songs from Violet City Headland Publications. Liverpool UK 978-1-902096-12-4 Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA, Head. J , O'Shea. T . 2010. Cathedral Mountain (album) Dave Jackson Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA, Stringer. R , Odlum. R , Thomas. C . 2006. Indoor Fireworks by The Room (Album) Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA, Stringer. R , Surtees. R , McKechnie. J . 2006. Trapdoor Swing/ Dumb Luck Charm by Benny Profane (CD Album & Digital Downloads) Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA, Stringer. R , Milton. G . 2005. Twin Evil Stars by Dead Cowboys (Album) Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA, Cavanagh. P , Baker. P , Stringer. R , Wills. A . 2004. In Evil Hour/ Clear! by The Room (CD ALBUM) Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA. 2004. Song Lyric Writing Newman J, Cusick E. The Writer's Workbook :131-136 Bloomsbury Academic 9780340809655 Publisher Url

Jackson DA, Stringer. r , Cavanagh. P , Baker. P , Wills. A , Thomas. C , Odlum. R . 2004. No Dream by The Room (Album) Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA, Milton. G , Stringer. R . 2000. Comings and Goings by Dead Cowboys (album) Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA. 2000. Writing for Screen and Television Newman J, Cusick E. The Writer's Workbook :57-74 Hodder Education 9780340759998 Publisher Url

Composition

Jackson D. 2024. The Teller by The Room, an 11-song post-punk folk-horror album on vinyl, CD, and all digital platforms October 4th 2024 Publisher Url

Jackson D. 2024. The Teller, a digital single and video by The Room

Jackson D, Stringer R, Brown D, Kyme E. 2023. Restless Fate by The Room (11 track album released by 9X9 Records on Vinyl LP, CD & Digital/Streaming) Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson D, Cavanagh P. 2020. We're the Martians, Now - The Room in the Wood (12 song album on vinyl, CD & Digital) Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson D, Cavanagh P. 2020. The Room in the Wood - Fun of the Fair - Digital Single Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA, Cavanagh P. 2019. The Room in the Wood - 'Charmed' Digital Single Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Jackson DA, Cavanagh P. 2018. The Room in the Wood 'The Mars EP' Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA, Cavanagh P. 2018. 'The Room in the Wood' by The Room in the Wood Vinyl album, CD and Digital Downloads Author Url Publisher Url

Jackson DA, Cavanagh P. 2018. The Room in the Wood 'Magical Thinking EP' Author Url Publisher Url