Jean Luc's early life in Congo Brazzaville laid the foundation for his multifaceted creative pursuits, as he began drawing and writing at a tender age, soon supplementing these skills with music and video game programming.
In 2000, Jean Luc made the bold decision to relocate to Paris, where he initially pursued a degree in Economics before redirecting his focus towards Graphic design.
Over the course of six years, Jean Luc worked for TF1, a French television network, before making the transatlantic move to Los Angeles.
Represented by WME, Jean Luc brought his creative vision to the big screen in 2014, with the feature film DEALER, which made history by becoming the first French indie movie to be acquired by Netflix.
Following his success in LA, Jean Luc returned to Africa in 2017, where he created his first TV series, Sakho and Mangane, in collaboration with Canal Plus.
This groundbreaking series made history once again by becoming the first French-language African TV series to be acquired by Netflix.
In 2019, Jean Luc partnered with producer Pamela Diop in Dakar, Senegal to co-found Lacmé Studios, a hub for African filmmaking that would serve as a springboard for innovative projects.
The studio's inaugural production, Saloum, was written and directed by Jean Luc in 2020, marking a significant milestone in his illustrious career.
