James Kicklighter
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James Kicklighter is an American film producer, writer, and director from the small village of Bellville, Georgia.
He was recognized by Heather Huhman's series in the National Edition of Examiner.com. He has served as Program Director of the National Student Leadership Conference on Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of California at Berkeley and Producer for "In True Fashion,", a non-profit based in Los Angeles sponsored by high-end boutique JAMAH and Virgin America, promoting entrepreneurship among high school students.
He began his career at 18, producing That Guy: the Legacy of Dub Taylor, interviewing the late actress Dixie Carter
, rocker John Mellencamp
, director David Zucker, actor Buck Taylor
, among many others. He wrote a lengthy blog post describing his experience with Carter after her death in April 2010. In an interview with Seattle Youth Media, he stated "the great thing about living today is that anybody can make a film. So if you want to make a film right now, you can run out there with a camera, edit it and produce that film, but the question is, can you tell a story?".
During his studies at Georgia Southern University
, he kicked off a decade-long celebration of the Golden Age of Radio for the Broadcast Education Association. While directing the film that became Theater of the Mind, he met Edith Ivey, who starred in his acclaimed short film, The Car Wash. Ivey, a member of the SAG Board of Directors and first recipient of SAG's Howard Keel Award, has hailed Kicklighter as "one of the best young film director, writers to come out of the South."
The Car Wash has won numerous awards and was mentioned in the Rome-News Tribune, including Audience Choice Award at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth, the largest youth film festival in the world.
Followed, based on the story from Hugo-award winning author Will McIntosh
, won the 2011 Audience Choice Award at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth, and has been picked up by Dragon*Con, The Rome International Film Festival
, Central Florida Festival, among numerous special screenings.
His 2012 film "Final Acts" was a finalist in the Macon Shorts Competition, part of the Gateway Macon Initiative. According to the website, entries came from Japan, London, Indonesia, Los Angeles, New York, Florida and Kansas, as well as a significant number from filmmakers from within Georgia. The field was then narrowed to eighteen contestants who were asked to submit scripts for their proposed films. The film won Grand Prize..
He is an alumnus of Georgia Southern University
's Epsilon Omega chapter of Delta Tau Delta
.
He was recognized by Heather Huhman's series in the National Edition of Examiner.com. He has served as Program Director of the National Student Leadership Conference on Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of California at Berkeley and Producer for "In True Fashion,", a non-profit based in Los Angeles sponsored by high-end boutique JAMAH and Virgin America, promoting entrepreneurship among high school students.
He began his career at 18, producing That Guy: the Legacy of Dub Taylor, interviewing the late actress Dixie Carter
Dixie Carter
Dixie Virginia Carter was an American film, television and stage actress, best known for her role as Julia Sugarbaker in the CBS sitcom Designing Women...
, rocker John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp, previously known by the stage names Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, painter and occasional actor known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock that eschews synthesizers and other artificial sounds...
, director David Zucker, actor Buck Taylor
Buck Taylor
Walter Clarence "Buck" Taylor, III is an American actor and water color artist best known for his role as gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly O'Brien in 113 episodes during the last eight seasons of CBS's Gunsmoke television series . In recent years, he has painted the portrait of his friend and Gunsmoke...
, among many others. He wrote a lengthy blog post describing his experience with Carter after her death in April 2010. In an interview with Seattle Youth Media, he stated "the great thing about living today is that anybody can make a film. So if you want to make a film right now, you can run out there with a camera, edit it and produce that film, but the question is, can you tell a story?".
During his studies at Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a national public university located on a campus in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1906, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia offering 117 academic majors in a comprehensive...
, he kicked off a decade-long celebration of the Golden Age of Radio for the Broadcast Education Association. While directing the film that became Theater of the Mind, he met Edith Ivey, who starred in his acclaimed short film, The Car Wash. Ivey, a member of the SAG Board of Directors and first recipient of SAG's Howard Keel Award, has hailed Kicklighter as "one of the best young film director, writers to come out of the South."
The Car Wash has won numerous awards and was mentioned in the Rome-News Tribune, including Audience Choice Award at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth, the largest youth film festival in the world.
Followed, based on the story from Hugo-award winning author Will McIntosh
Will McIntosh
Will McIntosh is a Hugo-Award-winning science fiction author. He has published dozens of short stories in magazines such as Asimov's Science Fiction, Strange Horizons, Daily Science Fiction, and Interzone. His stories are also frequently reprinted in different "Year's Best" anthologies...
, won the 2011 Audience Choice Award at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth, and has been picked up by Dragon*Con, The Rome International Film Festival
The Rome International Film Festival
The Rome International Film Festival is a film festival that takes place in Rome, Georgia, during the month of September. The venue has been host to many films, which have since been released by companies such as Miramax, the Starz! Network, and HBO...
, Central Florida Festival, among numerous special screenings.
His 2012 film "Final Acts" was a finalist in the Macon Shorts Competition, part of the Gateway Macon Initiative. According to the website, entries came from Japan, London, Indonesia, Los Angeles, New York, Florida and Kansas, as well as a significant number from filmmakers from within Georgia. The field was then narrowed to eighteen contestants who were asked to submit scripts for their proposed films. The film won Grand Prize..
He is an alumnus of Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a national public university located on a campus in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1906, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia offering 117 academic majors in a comprehensive...
's Epsilon Omega chapter of Delta Tau Delta
Delta Tau Delta
Delta Tau Delta is a U.S.-based international secret letter college fraternity. Delta Tau Delta was founded in 1858 at Bethany College, Bethany, Virginia, . It currently has around 125 student chapters nationwide, as well as more than 25 regional alumni groups. Its national community service...
.