James Velasquez

In 2010, James was selected for and attended the FOCAL Production Value workshop which took place in Retz, Austria. The 7 Day workshop for 1st A. D. 's and Line Producers is sponsored in part by the Swedish Film Institute, FOCAL and Creative Europe MEDIA. James looks at each project as a challenge and a learning opportunity. His organizational skills and ability to solve problems in the moment make him an asset both on the set and in the office. He is extremely proficient in using the Movie Magic scheduling program and 1st A. D. workshops teaching the movie magic program and other 1st A. D. techniques to new and aspiring assistant directors. Giving back is important to James and his growth in the film business. James also writes and directs. He has currently directed music videos for the Swedish artist Darin. He also shot, directed, and edited a music documentary for Darin during the Atlantis recording sessions of his 1st Swedish language album.

Directed the music video "Never be afraid again" for Swedish artist, Christian Walz. [January 2005]

Living in Göteborg, Sweden with wife Malou and son Emil. Currently working on the film Steget Efter. [September 2004]

James Velasquez works as a freelance 1st Assistant Director on feature films, commercials and television productions. He began working in the film business in 1995 after graduating from the University of Arizona with a BFA in Media Arts/Filmmaking. He began his career in Los Angeles where he started as a production assistant and quickly worked his way through the ranks as a 3rd Assistant Director and 2nd Assistant Director. Since then, James has worked on over 50 feature films and television productions, both in the US and in Sweden.