Antonio D. James
{{short description|American film director}}
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Antonio D. James, (born June 3, 1985) is an American film director from Memphis, Tennessee.
Early life
James was born in Memphis, Tennessee on June 3, 1985, and was raised by his mother and stepfather in Memphis' Northaven community. He spent most of his teenage years in Hickory Hill with his biological father. By his first year at Millington Central High School in Millington, Tennessee, he had already attended several schools. He graduated in 2003.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
Career
James enlisted in the United States Air Force after college but returned to Memphis after one term. He faced hardships including a lack of employment opportunities there but this led him to discover filmmaking as a hobby. He and his uncle began filming music videos for Media Workz and Catina Johnson, short films, and commercials. He worked as a videographer at the Memphis Veteran Affairs Medical Center and later was the official videographer for Al Sharpton's National Access News.{{cite web|last=Sharpton|first=Al|url=http://nationalactionnetwork.net/ |title=National Action Network}}{{cite web|last=James|first=Antonio|title=Al Sharpton National Action Network, Memphis Chapter Videogrpher|website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCfDoL9vk3U}}Al Sharpton Memphis Non Consolidation He was also the videographer for the non-profit Arize V Renaissance Center.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8v-Xea0Y0w |title=Arize Infomercial.wmv |publisher=YouTube |date=2011-08-23 |accessdate=2013-11-30}} His film debut was in 2013 with Trey, which he produced and directed. Though the film was expected to cost $400,000, he spent only $750.{{YouTube|xsiHPMIzHRo|Trey the Movie Fox 13 News Interview}} The movie received awards from the Independent Filmmakers Showcase, the Texas Black Film Festival, and the Action on Film International Film Festival.
Personal life
James relocated to Los Angeles following the release of Trey.
Filmography
=Director=
- Trey (2013)
- Pushing Through (2013)
- Father's Moment of Truth (2013)
- Free's Freedom (2014)
- The Real Dancers of North Hollywood (2014)
- Pushed Below (2016)
- Resolution Song (2018)
=Cinematographer=
- Trey (2013)
- Pushing Through (2013)
- Father's Moment of Truth (2013)
- Allison (2014)
- Foiled (2015)
- Fire and Ice (2021)
=Actor=
- General Hospital (2013) - trainer
- Neighbors (2014) - extra
- Pocket Watch (2016) - Don Trump
References
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Category:African-American film directors
Category:People from Memphis, Tennessee
Category:Film directors from Tennessee