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James Carman is an accomplished New York based creative producer and director. He has also worked as a cinematographer and photographer since 1989.

<strong>James is inspired by the worldly and otherworldly.</strong> <strong>He creates content that looks behind the veil of consensual reality, examining what most are ready to ignore. His art is for the curious and brave. It is for those who want humanity to evolve spiritually. </strong>

His feature length documentary, <a title="The Hidden Hand" href="http://www.hiddenhandthemovie.com/" target="_blank"><strong>The Hidden Hand; Alien Contact and the Government Cover-up</strong></a>, has won 5 awards and is distributed internationally. It was on both Amazon Prime’s and Netflix’s best selling documentary lists for 3 weeks. On Netflix over 210,000 people have rated or commented on the film.

James has shot many features films that have been shown in festivals and theaters around the globe (Sundance, Cannes, Berlin, Toronto film festivals and the MOMA in New York). His short films have premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and at the Locarno Film Festival. James is a member of the Producer’s Guild and is currently producing a TV series, <a title="Super Concious" href="http://SUPERCONSCIOUSTHEMOVIE.COM/" target="_blank"><strong>Superconscious</strong></a>. To experience James' newest productions, sign up for his mailing list where you can receive his exclusive updates

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<h3 style="text-align: center;">JAMES CARMAN’S RESUME</h3>
<h3>2016</h3>
<strong>Fluid</strong>Q: Dir. Shu Lea Cheang, DP for dystopian Sci-Fi Feature about addictive disease.

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<h3>2015</h3>
<strong>MOMA</strong>: DP; Retrospective of Bruce La Bruce, 5 films screened in April and May.

<strong>Williams Agency</strong>: Producer, DP; Commercial for 432 Park Pl. w/ <strong><em>Jean Novelle</em></strong>.

<strong>Williams Agency</strong>: Producer, DP; Commercial for Steiner Film Studios.

<strong>Williams Agency</strong>: Producer, Photog., DP; Commercial Sugar Beach Resort. St. Lucia.

<strong>Williams Agency</strong>: Photographer; Four Seasons Hotel, Palm Beach, Fl.

<strong>Hollywood and Vine, </strong>Director, Matt Jacobs; DP for a feature length comedy set in LA.

<strong>MOMA</strong>; Five narrative films screened at the Museum of Modern Art for the Bruce LaBruce retrospective.

<b>Soho Properties</b>; Commercial for a luxury high-rise tower at Park 51. Director, Chez Costanzo; DP, James Carman

<strong>Thomson Reuters</strong>: 2001-2015, lighting designer, cameraman, and editor.

<strong>The United Nations</strong>: 2013-2015, lighting designer<strong>, </strong>technical director<strong>, </strong>and cameraman.

<strong>Dust</strong>: Director, Gladys Triana; Producer/DP, James Carman. A video art piece for El Museo del Barrio in New York City.

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<h3>2014</h3>
<strong>Simple Recipes for Joy and Tribe Gathering</strong>: Producer/Director, James Carman. A book premiere and theatrical performance with <strong><em>Sting</em></strong><em>, <strong>Sharon Gannon</strong></em> and <strong><em>Krishna Das</em></strong><em>.</em>

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<h3>2013</h3>
<strong>The Hidden Hand</strong>: Producer<strong>/</strong>Director, James Carman, <strong><em>Winner of 5 Awards</em>,</strong> 3 for best documentary. About the phenomenon of extraterrestrial contact. Distributed in North and South America. A bestseller on Amazon Prime and Netflix.

<strong>PrivCap</strong>: Producer<strong>/</strong>Director, James Carman. A financial TV show shot in Sao Paulo, D.C. and New York City.

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<h3>2012</h3>
<strong>In Solitude:</strong> Director, Gladys Triana; Producer/DP, James Carman. A video art piece for Cintas Museum in Miami.

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<h3>2011</h3>
<strong>The Sweet Life</strong>: Feature Film. Director, Rocco Simonelli; DP, James Carman.

A comedy starring <strong><em>Joan Jett</em></strong>, DVD release.

<strong>Sprite: </strong>Commercial<strong>. </strong>Director, Matthias Clamer<strong>; </strong>DP, James Carman. Animated Spot.

<strong>Wind Shadows: </strong>Documentary. Director, Carole Ryavec; DP, James Carman. About a wildlife corridor in the Riff Valley of Kenya.

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<h3>2010</h3>
<strong>Intel/HP Live Beats Series: </strong>TV Show. Lighting Director, James Carman. Highlighting music groups <strong><em>Train</em></strong>, <strong><em>Weezer</em></strong>, and <strong><em>One Republic</em></strong>.

<strong>LA Zombie: </strong>Feature Film. Director, Bruce LaBruce; DP, James Carman. Zombie spoof starring Francois Sagat. <strong><em>Toronto </em></strong><strong><em>and Locarno Film Festivals.</em></strong>

<strong>The Glades: </strong>Director, Matthias Clamer<strong>; </strong>DP, James Carman. A&amp;E Chanel, Two commercials to promote the TV show.

<strong>The Observer:</strong> Director, Gladys Triana; Producer/DP, James Carman. A video art piece for El Museo del Bario in New York City.

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<h3>2009</h3>
<strong>Diet Coke Style Series: </strong>TV Show<strong>. </strong>Lighting Director, James Carman; Fashion and music show with <strong><em>Heidi Klum, Hilary Duff</em></strong>, <strong><em>Robin Thicke</em></strong>, <strong><em>Edward Norton</em></strong>, <strong><em>Natasha Bedingfield, Stacy Bendet,</em></strong> and<strong><em> Christian Siriano</em></strong>;

<strong>Siemens, </strong>Commercials. Director, Roman Kuhn; DP, James Carman. Crossing Pictures.

<strong>Safia</strong>: Commerical. Director, SouadKouninef<strong>; </strong>DPand Editor; James Carman. Cooking oil spot for Ramadan.

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<h3>2008</h3>
<strong>Otto; or Up With Dead People</strong>: Feature Film. Director, Bruce LaBruce; DP, James Carman.<strong><em> Sundance </em></strong>and <strong><em>Berlin </em></strong><strong><em>Film Festival</em></strong>. Zombie love story. Won <strong><em>Vision Award </em></strong>at the Rio Film Festival and won <strong><em>Award for</em></strong> <strong><em>Best Picture </em></strong>at the Milano G&amp;L Film Fest. Distributed by Strand Releasing.

<strong>Getty Images: </strong>Stock Images. Producer<strong>/</strong>Director, James Carman, Mathias Clamer; Film and photo content 2005-2008.

<strong>Blend:</strong> Stock Images. Producer<strong>/</strong>Director, James Carman. Stock photo content from 2007-2009.

<strong>Juliana Collezione: </strong>Video Lookbook. Producer<strong>/</strong>Director, James Carman. Filmed fashion collections: Fall and Winter.

<strong>Al Capp</strong>, Documentary. Director, Caitlin Manning; DP and NYC producer, James Carman. About the L’il Abner cartoonist.

<strong>Juliana Collezione: </strong>Video Lookbook. Producer<strong>/</strong>Director, James Carman. Filmed fashion collections: Fall and Winter.

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<h3>2006</h3>
<strong>Florida Dreams</strong>, German TV Drama. Director, Dieter Kehler, Technical Producer New York unit, James Carman. UFA TV, German TV show set in Florida.

<strong>White Elephant Hotel</strong>, Commerical. Director/DP, James Carman. The 7th Art.

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<h3>2005</h3>
<strong>Gisela: </strong>Feature Film. Director, Isabel Stever; DP, James Carman. Story about violent, star-crossed lovers in Bonn<strong><em>. Berlin Film Festival</em></strong>. <strong><em>Award for Best Feature </em></strong>in Crossing Borders Festival, Austria. <strong><em>Award for Best Feature </em></strong>in the Russian Baltic

Debuts Film Festival.

<strong>Forever and Always</strong>: German TV Drama. Director, Markus Emboden, Technical Producer New York Unit, James Carman. D.I.E TV.

<strong>Pfizer Compliance: </strong>Educational videos. Producer, James Carman. Legal Videos.

<strong>Target</strong>: Commercial. Director, James Carman, Green screen web spot.

<strong>Untitled</strong>: Art Piece. Director, Rirkrit Travania, DP, James Carman.

<strong>Autism: </strong>Documentary. Director, Gary Keys; DP, James Carman. About how parents struggle to communicate with their autistic children.

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<h3>2004</h3>
<strong>Raspberry Reich: </strong>Feature Film. Director, Bruce La Bruce, DP, James Carman. Spoof about a group of young radical leftists.<strong><em> Sundance </em></strong><em>and <strong>Berlin </strong></em><strong><em>Film Festival</em></strong> Premiere; Theatrical/video release by Strand Releasing.

<strong>Washington State Lottery: </strong>Commercial. Director, Glenn Rockowitz, , DP/ Producer, James Carman. Time Traveler Productions, 2 commercials.

<strong>Paparazzo: </strong>German TV Drama. Director, Stephan Wagner; Technical Producer New York unit, James Carman. Mueller und Seelig Productions;

<strong>ModeRNE:</strong> Documentary. Director, Miriam Dehne, New York Producer / DP, James Carman. Portrait of the AS4 fashion designers. ARTE / ZDF.

<strong>Braun: </strong>Commercial. Director/ DP, James Carman; with <strong><em>Heidi Klum</em></strong>.

<strong>Eruf: </strong>Documentary. Director, Kai Wiesinger; DP, James Carman. About how orthodox Jews go to temple on Sabbath. <strong><em>Berlin Film Festival.</em></strong>

<strong>Breaking the Rules: </strong>Documentary. Director, Michael Armareda<strong>;</strong> DP, James Carman. <strong><em>Peter Fonda</em></strong> talks about the counter culture of the 60’s.

<strong>Parenting Magazine</strong>: Commercial. Producer/Director, James Carman; Inkwell and Time Traveler Productions

<strong>La Lupe</strong>: Documentary. Director, Ela Troyano; DP, James Carman. About the Cuban singer and Queen of Latin Soul. PBS. Won <strong><em>Alma award </em></strong>for Latin Documentaries.

<strong>The Net</strong>: Documentary. Director, Lutz Dammbeck, DP, James Carman. About the Unabomber. ARTE/ ZDF.

<strong>Elegy: </strong>Dance Video<strong>. </strong>Director, Ela Troyano; DP, James Carman. Tiffany Mills Dance video at <strong><em>Guggenheim Museum</em></strong>.

<strong>Pfizer: </strong>Commercial. Director, David Sandbank; DP, James Carman. Promotion of Drugs.

<strong>Lemurian Legacy:</strong> Director, James Carman<strong>. </strong>Revisionist history in China and Cambodia. Expansions Publishing.

<strong>Rosenstrausse: </strong>Feature Film. Director, Margareta von Trotta; Technical Producer New York Unit, James Carman. Studio Hamburg.

<strong>Not in Our Name:</strong> Documentary. Director, Frances Anderson; DP, James Carman. About family members of 9-11 victims.

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<h3>2001</h3>
<strong>Hacks</strong>: Feature Film. Director, Glenn Rockowitz; Producer/DP, James Carman. Comedy about bad stand-up comedians. Smiggle Films.

<strong>MTV Networks: </strong>Director, Matt Heron; DP, James Carman. Table top food spot with MTV stewardess.

<strong>Bloodlines</strong>: Feature Film. Director, Darryl De Angelo; DP, James Carman. About the Mafia and secret societies.

<strong>Queer as Fuck, The Trey Billings Show: </strong>Director, David Briggs; DP, James Carman. Gay comedy. DVD release.

<strong>The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me</strong>: Feature Film. Director, Tim Kirkland; DP, James Carman. An adaptation of the play. Theatrical/DVD release by Film Next.

<strong>Media Metrics</strong>: Commercial. Director, Michael Bennett; DP, James Carman.

<strong>3D Orchestrate</strong>: Commercial. Director, Rich Rickaby; DP, James Carman. Animation software spot.

<strong>Nancy and Frank</strong>: Feature Film. Director, Wolf Grimm; New York Unit DP/ Aerial cinematography, James Carman. About forlorn love. German Theatrical Release.

<strong>Maine International Film Workshops</strong>: James Carman taught Cinematography and Videography.

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<h3>1999</h3>
<strong>Lucent Technologies</strong>: Commercial. Producer/Director/DP, James Carman. Spot about broadband Media.

<strong>WebMD</strong>: Commercial. Director, Jason Kelly; DP, James Carman. Curious Pictures.

<strong>Big Money Hustlas</strong>: Feature Film. John Cafiero, DP, James Carman. Comedy with the Insane Clown Posse and the Jerky Boys. Produced by Island Records. DVD Release.

<strong>Sparta: </strong>Commercial. Director, <strong><em>Terry Richardson</em></strong>, DP, James Carman. Spot for London clothing store, ICB.

<strong>Sturmzeit</strong>: TV Drama. Director, Bernd Boehlich; Technical Producer New York unit, James Carman. Ziegler Films.

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<h3>1998</h3>
<strong>Skin Flick: </strong>Feature Film. Director, Bruce Labruce; DP, James Carman. About a gang of skin heads in London. <strong><em>Rotterdam and Edinburough Film Festivals</em></strong>. Theatrical Release by Strand.

<strong>The Floys of Neighorly Lane</strong>: Feature Film Short. Director, Danielle Farnaldo;

DP, James Carman. Can you trust your neighbors? <strong><em>1<sup>st</sup> prize in Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival</em>, </strong>and<strong> <em>1<sup>st</sup> prize Marco Island Fesival.</em></strong>

<strong>Guess?: </strong>Commercial. DP, James Carman. Fashion spot with supermodel <strong><em>Laetitia Casta</em></strong>.

<strong>Asana; Sacred Dance of the Yogi’s:</strong> Documentary. Producer /Director /DP, James Carman. A yoga dance film starring Sharon Gannon and David Life. Distributed by Mystic Fire Video and Jivamukti.

<strong>“Que Habria Sido de Mi”:</strong> Music Video. DP, James Carman. Singer, Victor Manuel; Salsa music!

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<h3>1997</h3>
<strong>Circle’s Short Circuit: </strong>Feature Film. Director, Caspar Strake; DP, James Carman. <strong><em>MOMA</em></strong> screenings.

<strong>Latin Boys Go to Hell</strong>: Feature Film. Director, Ela Troyano, DP, James Carman. <strong><em>Premiere Berlin and Toronto Film Festival Premieres</em></strong>. Theatrical/video release by Strand Releasing

<strong>What is Yoga?</strong>: Documentary. Director, Mary Bosakowski; DP, James Carman. About the philosophy of yoga with <strong><em>Willem Dafoe</em>. </strong>Distributed by Mystic Fire Video and Jivamukti.

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<h3>1996</h3>
<strong>Misogyny</strong>: Music Video, Band:Rusty, Director, Bruce La Bruce; DP, James Carman.
<strong><em>Awarded best conceptual Music Video </em></strong><strong><em>‘96 </em></strong><em>for More Music Canada.</em>

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<h3>1995</h3>
<strong>BLACK SAINT</strong><em>:</em> Writer. Feature length script about a violent saint. Written for Volkenborn Productions.

<strong>The Marriage Makers</strong>: Documentary. Director, Miriam Dehne; DP, James Carman. About the business of marriage. ARTE / ZDF.

<strong>Fascist</strong>: Feature Film Short. Director, Jürgen Brünning; DP, James Carman. <strong><em>First prize Berlin Video Festival.</em></strong>

<strong>Blood: </strong>Feature Film Short. Director, Jürgen Brünning; DP, James Carman. A young woman is addicted.

<strong>The Last Picture: </strong>Feature Film Short. Director, Bulent Akinci; DP, James Carman. About a nude man’s surreal journey. <strong><em>Critics Prize Oberhausen Film Festival.</em></strong>

<strong>Open Light</strong>: Feature Film Short. Producer/Director, James Carman. An artistic exploration into freedom after facing a nervous breakdown. <strong><em>Award for Artistic Merit, Berlin Interfilm Festival.</em></strong>

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<h3>1994</h3>
<strong>The Last Baron</strong>: Writer. Film treatment written for <strong><em>Lars Van Trier</em></strong> and the Coproduction Office about Baron von Ungern-Sternberg who was the last Romanov general.

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<h3>1993</h3>
<strong>Think Tank:</strong> Feature Film Short. Producer/Director, James Carman. <strong><em>Locarno Film Festival Premiere. </em></strong>A product development creative has a nervous breakdown.

<strong>Mind is the Medium</strong>: Feature Film Short. Producer/Director, James Carman. Mind creates the message.

<strong>Headstrong</strong>: Writer. A feature length comedy about an advertising agency.

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<h3>1991</h3>
<strong>Three Thousand Years Gravity</strong>: Feature Film Short. Producer/Director, James Carman; The journey is the path. <strong><em>Berlin Film Festival Premiere, Locarno Film Festival.</em></strong>

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<h3>1990</h3>
<strong>Claw Your Eye</strong>: Feature Film Short. Producer/Director, James Carman. An exploration into the nature of perception. <strong><em>Berlin Film Festival Premiere,</em></strong> and<strong><em> Sacramento Film Festival Silver Star Award.</em></strong>

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<h3>1988</h3>
<strong>Outsider's Overture</strong>: Rock Opera. Composer, James Carman. An opera about societal outsiders. Commissioned and performed for the European Culture Capital Berlin.

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<h3>1985</h3>
<strong>El Tunel</strong>: Director and Composer, James Carman. Experimental video art. Shown at the Austin and Kansas City Electronic Music Festivals.

<strong>Empty Every Night</strong>: Director and Composer. The secrets of life are repeated every night.

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<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">EDUCATION</span></strong></h3>
BA from the University of Texas

Masters studies in film, San Francisco State University

Guest Filmmaker at the German Film Academy Berlin

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<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SKILLS</span></strong></h3>
<strong>Languages:</strong> English, German and Spanish fluency

<strong>Technical:</strong> All Cameras, Photography, Set Lighting, FCP 7, FCPX, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop

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<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">AFFILIATIONS</span></strong></h3>
PGA; The Producers Guild of America

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