Scott Budnick’s 1Community hired former MRC executives Thomas Adam and Maya Jackson to its film and TV development team, expanding its executive ranks in both features and television, according to a report from Deadline.
Thomas Adam and Maya Jackson bring new leadership to 1Community's feature and television verticals under Head of Content Ameet Shukla. These hires aim to further the company's mission, focusing on culturally relevant stories with global commercial appeal, as Shukla stated that “widely commercial entertainment is one of the most powerful tools for social change.”
What We Know So Far
- Scott Budnick’s 1Community has hired Thomas Adam as its new Director of Development for Features, according to Deadline.
- Maya Jackson has been appointed as the Director of Television Development for the company.
- Both Adam and Jackson will report directly to Ameet Shukla, 1Community’s Head of Content.
- Adam previously spent seven years at MRC, where he rose to the position of Director of Development for Film.
- Jackson also joins from MRC, where she held the role of Manager in TV Development.
Thomas Adam and Maya Jackson's Roles at 1Community
Thomas Adam will steer feature film development, while Maya Jackson will oversee 1Community’s expanding television projects. Their appointments establish a newly defined leadership structure for the company's two primary content arms, both under Head of Content Ameet Shukla, representing a focused effort to build teams identifying narratives aligned with 1Community's unique production philosophy.
The vision for these roles was articulated by Shukla, who emphasized the specific creative sensibilities the new executives bring. “1Community was founded on a bold premise — that widely commercial entertainment is one of the most powerful tools for social change,” Shukla said, according to Deadline. “Maya and Thomas exemplify the taste and creative vision needed to truly push that work further.” He added that their “unique eye trained on stories that are culturally urgent with global appeal” makes them distinctly suited for their new positions at the company.
Both executives arrive with experience cultivated at MRC, a production company known for a diverse range of film and television projects. Adam’s seven-year tenure saw him advance from an assistant to a development director, giving him a comprehensive view of the feature film pipeline. Jackson’s background in television development at MRC provides complementary expertise as 1Community builds its presence in episodic storytelling.
What is 1Community's Mission in Film and TV?
At its core, 1Community, founded by producer and activist Scott Budnick, operates on the belief that narrative can enact social change. The company aims to bridge commercially successful entertainment with stories that carry significant social impact. This mission serves as a guiding principle for its development slate, seeking projects that perform for wide audiences while simultaneously sparking conversation and awareness.
This dual-pronged approach has yielded notable results in other mediums. According to Deadline, the company’s ventures into Broadway theatre have been met with critical acclaim, collectively earning ten Tony nominations. In the feature film space, the company saw success with projects like Stephen Chbosky’s *Nonnas*, which reportedly topped global charts for five consecutive weeks. These prior achievements provide a tangible context for the company’s stated goals as it deepens its film and television development teams.
What We Know About Next Steps
Official timelines and specific projects for Thomas Adam and Maya Jackson have not been publicly announced. 1Community has not released details on its forthcoming film and television slate following these executive appointments, and further information regarding their initial focus or upcoming productions remains pending.
