Jim Hemphill
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Jim Hemphill is an American filmmaker and critic
. He began his career writing about film in publications including the Chicago Reader, Film Quarterly
, and American Cinematographer
magazine. In 2007 he directed the independent horror film
Bad Reputation
, which won multiple awards at film festivals including Shriekfest
, The Chicago Horror Film Festival, and the Weekend of Fear in Erlangen
, Germany
. He was the "Scary Stud of the Month" for November 2007 on the www.pretty-scary.net women's horror website.
Critic
A critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive , negative , or balanced...
. He began his career writing about film in publications including the Chicago Reader, Film Quarterly
Film Quarterly
Film Quarterly is a film journal published by University of California Press, in Berkeley, California, United States. It was first published in 1945 as Hollywood Quarterly, was renamed The Quarterly of Film Radio and Television in 1951, and received its current title in 1958...
, and American Cinematographer
American Cinematographer
American Cinematographer is a monthly magazine published by the American Society of Cinematographers.American Cinematographer focuses on the art and craft of cinematography, going behind the scenes on domestic and international productions of all shapes and sizes...
magazine. In 2007 he directed the independent horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
Bad Reputation
Bad Reputation (film)
Bad Reputation is a 2007 independent horror film directed by Jim Hemphill, starring Angelique Hennessy.Hennessy has called the film her "biggest accomplishment so far. It was the most emotionally draining thing I've ever gone through, but really the most satisfying as well".-Plot:Michelle Rosen is...
, which won multiple awards at film festivals including Shriekfest
Shriekfest
Shriekfest Horror Film Festival is a film festival specializing in the horror genre. It is the longest running horror festival in Los Angeles.-History:...
, The Chicago Horror Film Festival, and the Weekend of Fear in Erlangen
Erlangen
Erlangen is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its large tributary, the Untere Schwabach.Erlangen has more than 100,000 inhabitants....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He was the "Scary Stud of the Month" for November 2007 on the www.pretty-scary.net women's horror website.