Jane Charles

Jane has spent over 20 years as a Producer, Executive Producer and Production Executive. Her film and TV projects(SOLD, Fat Kid Rules the World, East of the Mountains, Rescued by Ruby), based on best-selling books, have been widely distributed and have won multiple awards in international film festivals and industry awards ceremonies.

 

Jane has served as president of several production companies, managing day to day operations, supervising numerous creative teams, and creating quality film and television. As producer and executive producer of many film and TV projects from concept through delivery, she has worked with some of the top networks, studios and distributors including Netflix, Twentieth Century Fox, ABC, Lifetime A+E, MTV, NBC, Universal, and Disney.

 

Jane is Executive Vice President, Development and Production, for Fezziwig Studios, a full-service entertainment company. Founded by multiple Emmy, Peabody and WGA-winning producer Dan Angel, Fezziwig Studios is committed to creating the highest quality movies and series that delight, inspire and develop community. The company focuses on the acquisition and adaptation of popular book franchises, with projects in active development and production with partners such as Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery and Sony Television. Fezziwig’s most recent film for Netflix, ‘Rescued by Ruby’ has received overwhelming critical and audience praise (100% on Rotten Tomatoes, #1 Dog Movie on Netflix). ‘Out of My Mind’, based on the best-selling novel, with Participant Media, premiered at The Sundance Film Festival 2024 and is now on Disney+.

 

While producing her feature film SOLD (starring Gillian Anderson and executive produced by Emma Thompson), Jane was inspired to co-found the non-profit organization StolenYouth, to help bring awareness to, and end, child trafficking. As an industry leader, she has been requested to speak at numerous anti-trafficking events, including the United Nations (UNODC), the Thomson Reuters Trust Conference, and the Nobel Peace Prize Forum.

 

Jane believes that, in life and in filmmaking, a thriving creative process is obtained through the cultivation of a safe and cooperative environment where team members are empowered and encouraged to contribute their ideas. This collaborative setting produces a space for all to rise together and create final works that represent multiple voices and perspectives. She aims to continue to create films and TV series that inspire and move audiences by shining a light on the human experience.

 

Jane lives on Whidbey Island WA with her husband, Marco, and their rescue dog, Sophie. She is passionate about animal rescue, hiking in nature and telling stories that are hopeful, healing and inspirational.