Corey Trent Ackerman

Corey was the driving force behind FreshMaker Media, a literary management and production company, before joining The Cartel in the fall of 2016 as a manager/producer. He represents TV writers, screenwriters, and filmmakers in all media.

On the producing side, Corey is executive producing true crime thriller Sex, Greed, Money, Murder and Chicken Fried Steak, which is currently in pre-production. He previously executive produced Trust starring Victoria Justice, and Melbourne-based filmmaker Justin Dix’s sophomore feature Blood Vessel.

Corey also serves as an advisor to Jumpcut Media. Founded by serial entrepreneur and Wharton School professor Kartik Hosanagar in partnership with Silicon Valley venture studio Atomic, Jumpcut enables studios and production companies to leverage AI and data insights to de-risk bold and diverse creative ideas and increase the viability of film and TV series.

Corey previously held the position of Vice President of Development and Production for Inferno Entertainment. Prior to joining Inferno, he spearheaded development for Southpaw Entertainment. His first development executive position was Creative Executive at Red Wagon Productions. Prior to that, he was assistant to Dede Gardner, then Vice President of Production at Paramount Pictures.

Corey attended Townsend Harris High School at New York’s Queens College and holds a bachelor’s degree from the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.