James earned his Master’s of Fine Arts degree in Film and Television production from the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with an honors degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago. He has studied filmmaking at New York University and screenwriting in the Writer’s Program at the University of California, Los Angeles. James has made several short films, and his musical film Step Fast was selected for the new filmmakers’ showcase at the Director’s Guild of America. Professionally, James has worked as a music video director for Warner Brothers and Elecktra Records as well as independent labels; and as an editor for Austin’s CBS news affiliate. He currently is the co-owner of Missing Hill Productions LLC and has several projects in various stages of development. His short film, Braver Than You Believe was the Winner of the Month for the DOSFF Film Festival and was an Official Selection for the Tenderheart Film Festival and TMFF Film Festival. Another of his short films, Recesses of Heart was a Finalist for the Sight of Sound International Film Competition. And he has just completed work on his latest short, Cheap Tattoos. James also teaches as a Professor at Austin Community College in the Radio-TV-Film department.
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