Janine Jackowski

Janine Jackowski, born way back in ‘76 in Frechen, North Rhine-Westphalia—yeah, that’s Germany, in case you’re not up on your geography—has been making waves in the film world for a while now. She’s not the kinda producer who just chills in the background, you know? Nah, she’s out there picking up wild, gutsy projects and somehow pulling them all together. If you’ve seen Toni Erdmann, that wild ride from 2016, you’ve felt her vibe. That movie’s one of those offbeat, “what-did-I-just-watch” experiences that lingers in your head ages after the credits roll. It picked up awards, made critics go nuts, and honestly, it’s kinda become a cult classic in certain circles. But she didn’t stop there. Fast forward to 2021—Spencer comes along, and suddenly everyone’s talking about her again. That Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana flick? Yeah, that’s Jackowski’s handiwork too. The film’s all moody, tense, and just dripping with atmosphere. People either loved it or argued about it for weeks, which is usually the sign of something interesting, right? If you dig deeper, you’ll find she was behind 3° kälter back in 2005, proving she’s not afraid to roll with smaller, indie-style productions either. It’s actually kind of wild when you think about how her projects bounce from quirky, artsy drama to full-blown international buzz. Basically, she’s one of those producers who’s always in the mix, not afraid to take on the weird or the risky, and somehow, it just keeps working out for her.