Jillian “The Jaguar” Bullock     

Growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she graduated with a degree in Communications from La Salle University. During the summer of 1991, Jillian had her first taste of real filmmaking as an intern on the set of Spike Lee's film "Malcolm X." Jillian wrote "The Champion Inside™" with inspiration coming from her own experiences as a boxer and a cancer survivor. It is our goal to gather support from the entertainment community, especially those who have been affected by cancer, in order to bring more awareness to this devastating disease. Since cancer is the number one killer among American people, and 1 in 3 people will get cancer sometime in their lifetime, Jillian and Portia are certain that a film such as The Champion Inside™ will not only be entertaining, but educational as well.

FILM/VIDEO (1991-Present)

“THE CHAMPION INSIDE™” – Writer, Producer, Actor, Martial Arts Choreographer (Jaguar Productions, Inc. & A P in A Pod Productions) (In pre-production)

“SPIRIT” - Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, Fight Choreographer  (Jaguar Productions)

“LIVE IN PEACE OR DIE IN PEACE” - Director, Actor (educational video for Philadelphia, PA school system. Commissioned by Mayor of  Philadelphia)

“A FILMMAKER’S PERSONAL JOURNEY”- Documentary- Writer, Director, Actor, Producer  (Jaguar Productions)

“DRAGON ENTERPRISE” - Fight Choreographer (Kevin Blanks, Director)

“UP CLOSE” - Production Assistant (Jon Reynolds, Director)

“PHILADELPHIA” - Production Assistant (Jonathan Demme, Director)

“MALCOLM X” - Intern (Spike Lee, Director)

WRITER

Freelance Writer – Philadelphia Tribune – (Present)

The Hollywood Scoop - Film Critic & Entertainment Writer -
(March 2004 - 2005)

Next Step Magazine- Contributing Editor/Writer (2000-2002)

Sasha’ s Way (novel) Editor (2001)

Freelance Writer - Philadelphia Weekly, Philadelphia Sunday Sun, Westside Weekly, Suburban Journal, The Daily Local

Screenwriter – Haunted By Ghosts (optioned), Belly Of The Beast, Spirit, The Champion Inside (optioned)

NBC Channel 10 News in Pennsylvania - Copywriter (1991)

Wall Street Journal Newspaper - Reporter (1985-1991)

SKILLS/EDUCATION

Wrestler, Boxer, Martial Artist (black belt in Tae Kwon Do & Wing Chun), Fight

Choreographer, skilled in weapons, performs own stunts, certified in professional rescue CPR and first aid

BA Degree in Communications

AWARDS

• In 2006, Jillian was chosen as a top finalist in the Curvation Confidence Project Award whose spokesperson is Queen Latifah. Jillian was chosen due to her wonderful work in the community, teaching confidence and self-defense to women across the country. 

•    Jillian was also selected in 2006 as a recipient for the “Women Making a Difference for Women Award,” which is sponsored by Soroptimist International of Five Points Magneta. This prestigious award is presented to professional women in business or leadership, who have made outstanding contributions to their community.

 •    In 2001, received a proclamation from the office of Mayor of Philadelphia, John Street, for her continuing influential work as an independent filmmaker in the city of Philadelphia.

•    In 2000, recipient of the Under Forty Business Award given by The Network Journal Magazine.

•    In 1999, received a proclamation from the former Mayor of Philadelphia Ed Rendell for influential work as an independent filmmaker in the city of Phila.

•    In 1998, won the Mickey Michaux award for the documentary “A Filmmaker’s Personal  Journey.”