James F. Robinson: Director, producer and screenwriter in Los Angeles, California.

Richard, How do I apply to be a contributor to your educational webcasts? I have taught film at the university level and spoken/given workshops at events ranging from SXSW to MILIA/MIDEM (Cannes) to iHollywood, etc. I have also taught actors at talent agencies, specifically film history for actors (studying great screen acting technique and tricks), Navigating your first time on a film set and acting for camera technique and tips. I think you could also profit by more director/new filmmaker specific courses in directing actors, working with image, cinematographers and the camera dept., Location and Post sound processes, balancing low budgets and high expectations, editing the narrative, etc. I think courses that mix the aesthetic/creative and just-and-bolts practical would be refreshing. James Robinson

My name is James Robinson and I am looking to connect with more indie-minded creatives and crew in the LA area. My past work includes features, docs, shorts, music videos, theater and commercial/corporate work. I'm developing several projects, and looking to make a micro-budget feature in the Fall. I'm especially interested in meeting crew, casting personnel and those with a passion for meaningful Indie Cinema.

Fav Film List (partial): 8 1/2, Persona, Vertigo, The Apartment, Meet John Doe, The Lady Eve, Peggy Sue Got Married, Raise the Red Lantern, Dr. Strangelove, The Red Balloon, Amelie, Time Piece, Occurance on Owl Creek Bridge, Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears, White Christmas, Henry and June, The Incredible Lightness of Being, Swing Time, Dumbo, The Searchers, American Graffiti, Citizen Kane, Waiting for Guffman, The IPCRESS File, The Odd Couple, Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf, King of Hearts, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Alfie, Network, Across the Universe, Run Lola Run, Jeremiah Johnson, The Sting, Woyzeck, Fitzcarraldo, Local Hero, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sunset Boulevard, Leon (The Professional), Singing in the Rain, Cool Hand Luke, Lawrence of Arabia, The Graduate, The Incredibles, La Dolce Vita, Philadelphia Story, Young Frankenstein, The Holy Grail, Rashomon, Manhattan, The Big Lubowski, A Hard Days Night, It's a Wonderful Life, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Godfather I - II, Queen Margot, Chariots of Fire, Camille Claudel, Breathless, Day for Night, Belle de Jour, Casablanca, Fight Club, West Side Story, Marie Antoinette, Bringing Up Baby, The Big Chill, The Big Sleep, Chaplin, Keaton, Silents in general, as well as work by Capra, Hawks, Bergman, Fellini, Hitch, Lean, Wilder, Tati, Sturges, etc.