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OUT MEDIA.
Kia ora, I'm James Brown, an award winning documentary editor. I have over 15 years experience telling stories with film, and would love to hear about yours.
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WORK PLAY
2020
Editor
Director Geoff Blackwell interviews inspirational leaders around the world
Untitled Podcast
Launched
Recording a series of conversations with other creators and friends about everything
Editor
with Director Steph Damm following 5 hopeful rugby
players get a second chance at a pro career
2019
Editor
with Tim Woodhouse and Director Oscar Kightley about
the rise and fall of the NZ hip hop label Dawn Raid
Editor
A 5 part series telling the story of comedy in NZ
BEST EDITING: DOCUMENTARY / FACTUAL - NZTV Awards
2018
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT AI
Editor
with Tim Woodhouse and Director Leanne Pooley
about the threat and promise of Artificial Intelligence
NonZeroSum.Games
Launched
A dedicated website for games exploring game theory
WAYNE
Editor
with Tim Woodhouse about Aussie 500cc motorcycle
world champion Wayne Gardner
2017
CAPITAL
Editor
Justin Pemberton's documentary based on Thomas Piketty's "CAPITAL in the 21st Century"
ODYSSEY
Director / Editor
a 3 year journey following two school rugby teams.
2016
McLAREN
Writer / Editor
with Tim Woodhouse on director Roger Donaldson's documentary about one of New Zealand's unsung heroes.
NZGDC Indie Showcase
Exhibitor
TRAPS: a multiplayer iPad game exploring game theory's "Prisoners' Dilemma"
DOG'S BEST FRIEND
Editor
about inspirational dog rehabilitator Jacob Leezak
2015
RED WHITE BLACK & BLUE III
Director / Editor
two rugby teams travel from South LA to the UK
NZGDC
Speaker
at New Zealand's game developer conference
2014
DRUG COURT
Editor
Julia Parnell's documentary about Auckland's Alcohol and Drug Court pilot program
wOmp
Game Release
First game wOmp is featured on the App Store and receives over 50,000 downloads
LOST & FOUND IN CHINA
Director / Editor
two rugby teams travel from South LA to China
2013
NZ IN AFGHANISTAN
Editor
BEST DOCUMENTARY EDITING - Moas
2012
HAD A KID
Father
Can't take all the credit for this but am still very proud
RED WHITE BLACK & BLUE
Director / Editor
Following 2 rugby teams from South LA to NZ.
BEST DOCUMENTARY - ICF
BEST DOCUMENTARY EDITING - AFF
2011
BROTHER NUMBER ONE
Editor
Annie Goldson's documentary about Rob Hamill seeking justice for his brother at the Cambodia War Crimes Tribunal
2004-10
APP & GAME DEVELOPMENT
Learning
Objective-C, Swift and Unity
ENCOUNTERING PLACE
Curator & Exhibitor
Invited to join LA artist Nathan Huff to curate an exhibition for the US Ambassador's residence in NZ.
EMPIRE OF IDOLS
Painting Exhibition
A fantastical series exhibited at OREX gallery in Auckland.
MSANII: ARTISTS OF BAGAMOYO
Director / Editor
A documentary about art filmed during 3 month working as an art teacher in Tanzania
BRANCH OUT MEDIA FOUNDED
ART TEACHER
Volunteer
3 months in Tanzania and Kenya working as a volunteer art and english teacher
ART IN THE FREEZER
Editor
A documentary about art in Antarctica
THE LEARNING CONNEXION
Director / Editor
20+ educational documentaries focused on art
THE PECULIAR INVENTION OF DAVID ASPIRING
Director / Editor
16mm Feature Film
2000-03
ELAM SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
BFA Student
Denise Gerald Scholarship Recipient
Graduated a major in Intermedia
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