James Brett
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London United Kingdom |
Contact Type: Artist |
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Bio:
trained as an actor, james brett is an award- winning filmmaker working in the uk and usa. after early success as a recording artist, james directed videos for sleeper, rem/the troggs and members of the chemical brothers. james moved to los angeles with his screenplay, “charles bukowski’s the buried life”. he graduated from the prestigious american film institute with “welcome” and “deadtime”, two short films which won prizes and acclaim at festivals worldwide. after helming roland joffé’s cult tv comedy-drama, “mtv’s undressed”, james returned to the united kingdom to set up makefilm, his feature film development/production company. as a director, james is known for his offbeat sense of humour, comedic timing and immaculate photography. he currently directs commercials and tv and is developing his first feature. television mtv’s undressed (lightmotive/roland joffé, usa) short films the wedding (bob’s your uncle pictures, uk) the jesus lizard sho(r)t film (capitol records, usa) le mort de grandpčre (american film institute, usa) you kissed lilly (american film institute, usa) deadtime (bob’s your uncle pictures/afi, usa) welcome (bob’s your uncle pictures/afi, usa) earthquake! (makefilm, uk) dealer’s day (makefilm, uk) screenplays (short) lapse a walk in the park the ice cream man screenplays (feature) the buried life strings of fire the trouble with sheldon commercials/videos upon request Filmography/Awards Info: sundance (usa) honourable mention: best short raindance (uk) nom: best short/best uk short chlotrudis (usa) nom: best short brief encounters (uk) nom: best short melbourne underground (aus) hamburg (ger) reykyavik (iceland) munich short (ger) cinequest (usa) mostra curta (rio) rotterdam (usa) nantucket (usa) san francisco independent (usa) dali (uk) short shorts (jap) newport beach (usa) ny underground (usa) microcinema (usa) This Contact appears in this database if Microcinema International has screened a film directed by the Contact, a film directed by the contact is featured in a DVD distributed by the Blackchair Collection Shop, or featured an organization or activity linked with the Contact. This database is used for commercial as well as informational, non-commercial purposes. It is a historical archive of Microcinema International's activities. Inclusion in this database and archive in no way implies a continuing formal relationship or affiliation with Microcinema International or the Blackchair Label nor an endorsement of its activities by the Contact. Contact details are not displayed in order to protect privacy. If you wish to contact this artist please see their website as listed above or write Microcinema International and we will be happy to forward your e-mail.
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