Since
Jim’s film debut he has become an award winning
director and producer. He has directed and produced
over 40 productions, Music Videos and commercials.
His films have caught attention in international
film festivals and award ceremonies..
Jim
has directed projects for Trobiz (UMAC Video of
the Year Nominated), Classified, Warparty (UMAC
Video of the Year nominated and CANAB Video of
the Year winner) and Ta-Da. Recently he directed
the promos for the Francis Ford Copolla backed
show PLATINUM, an upcoming UPN television
series. The promos gave Jim the opportunity to
work with some excellent talent including Jason
George (of Ice Cubes BARBERSHOP) and
Sticky Fingaz (of Onyx and Spike
Lee’s CLOCKERS).
Jim
has a full shooting card these days, but has turned
his eye to directing features. He is in development
for two features. The first is “Merchant of
Venice-Remix” a hip hop(era) remake of one
of Shakespeare's most controversial plays set
in Halifax in 2012. The second is “Tar Baby”,
a film on the 1920’s heavyweight hero Sam Langford.