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'''James Suttles''' (born September 21, 1980 in [[Brevard, North Carolina]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[filmmaker]]. Suttles grew up in [[Brevard, North Carolina]], attending Brevard High School. At the age of 26, he directed his first feature film [[Red Dirt Rising]] and also served as Producer, Cinematographer and Editor. He currently resides in [[Western North Carolina]] with his family.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official Site|url=http://suttlefilm.com/about/biography/}}</ref>
'''James Suttles''' (born September 21, 1980, in [[Brevard, North Carolina]]) is an American [[filmmaker]]. Suttles grew up in [[Brevard, North Carolina]], attending [[Brevard High School]]. At the age of 26, he directed his first feature film ''[[Red Dirt Rising]]'' and also served as Producer, Cinematographer and Editor. He currently resides in [[Western North Carolina]] with his family.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official Site |url=http://suttlefilm.com/about/biography/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129192258/http://suttlefilm.com/about/biography/ |archive-date=2014-11-29 }}</ref>

== Early life ==
== Early life ==


Suttles grew up on a small farm outside of Brevard, North Carolina. Residing primarily with his Grandparents due to the death of his mother on December 5, 1982. At the age of 13, he was cast as an extra in the Disney film "[[Heavyweights]]" where his interest in filmmaking was born. "I was only 13 or so but I was enthralled by the collaborative nature and the amount of work it takes to make a movie."<ref>{{cite news|title=Bold Life - A Driving Force|url=http://www.boldlife.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A14626|newspaper=Bold Life}}</ref>
Suttles grew up on a small farm outside Brevard, North Carolina, residing primarily with his grandparents after his mother died on December 5, 1982. At the age of 13, he was cast as an extra in the Disney film ''[[Heavyweights]]'', where his interest in filmmaking was born. "I was only 13 or so but I was enthralled by the collaborative nature and the amount of work it takes to make a movie."<ref>{{cite news|title=Bold Life - A Driving Force|url=http://www.boldlife.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A14626|newspaper=Bold Life}}</ref>

== Film work ==
== Film work ==


* Director of Photography on the feature film "[[Alone Yet Not Alone]]", one of the most controversial Academy Award Nominated film of 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Variety - Oscar Nominations Full List 2014|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/86th-academy-awards-nominations-complete-list-and-scorecard-1201060676/#networktype-1/page-1|newspaper=Variety}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Oscar Nominee ‘Devastated’ by Disqualification|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/oscar-rescinds-alone-song-nomination-1201076879/|publisher=Variety}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title='Alone Yet Not Alone' Is the Year's Most WTF Oscar Nominee|url=http://www.thewire.com/entertainment/2014/01/alone-yet-not-alone-most-wtf-oscar-nominee/357082/|publisher=The Wire}}</ref> The film received a limited release on September 27th, 2013 in 9 cities and was the the number 1 movie for theaters in Knoxville, Tenn.; Raleigh, N.C.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; and San Antonio, Texas. It was the No. 2 film in Dallas, Atlanta and Nashville area theaters in terms of per screne average.<ref>{{cite web|title=Christian film Number 1 at Box Office|url=http://www.wnd.com/2013/10/christian-film-no-1-at-box-office/|publisher=wnd.com}}</ref>
* Director of Photography<ref>{{cite web|title=Alone Yet Not Alone - Cast & Crew|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/alone-not-alone/cast-crew|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> on the feature film ''[[Alone yet Not Alone]]'', one of the most controversial Academy Award Nominated film of 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=OSCARS SCANDAL: Why Academy Had To Explain Nixing 'Alone Yet Not Alone'|url=https://deadline.com/2014/02/academy-rescinds-original-song-oscar-nomination-for-alone-yet-not-alone-2-675180/|newspaper=Deadline|date=2014-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Meriah|first=Doty|title=Oscar Stunner: Academy Revokes Controversial Nomination|date=30 January 2014 |url=https://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/yahoo-movies/oscar-nomination-rescinded-for-song--alone-yet-not-alone-002640315.html|publisher=Yahoo}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Fitzgerald|first=Jonathan|title='Alone Yet Not Alone': Inside the Conservative Christian Movie the Oscars Ousted|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/01/31/alone-yet-not-alone-inside-the-conservative-christian-movie-the-oscars-ousted.html|newspaper=The Daily Beast}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Variety - Oscar Nominations Full List 2014|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/86th-academy-awards-nominations-complete-list-and-scorecard-1201060676/#networktype-1/page-1|newspaper=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Oscar Nominee 'Devastated' by Disqualification|date=29 January 2014 |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/oscar-rescinds-alone-song-nomination-1201076879/|publisher=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Alone Yet Not Alone' Is the Year's Most WTF Oscar Nominee|url=http://www.thewire.com/entertainment/2014/01/alone-yet-not-alone-most-wtf-oscar-nominee/357082/|publisher=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Oscars 2014: 'Alone Yet Not Alone' Disqualified for Best Original Song|url=http://news.moviefone.com/2014/01/30/oscars-2014-alone-yet-not-alone-disqualified/|publisher=Moviefone}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Oscar Nomination Rescinded for Low-Budget, Faith-Based Film|url=http://foxnewsinsider.com/2014/02/04/academy-rescinds-oscar-nomination-faith-based-film-alone-yet-not-alone|newspaper=Fox News}}</ref> The film received a limited release on September 27, 2013, in 9 cities and was the number 1 movie for theaters in Knoxville, Tenn.; Raleigh, N.C.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; and San Antonio, Texas. It was the No. 2 film in Dallas, Atlanta and Nashville area theaters, in terms of per screen average. The film was scheduled to have a wider release on June 13, 2014, with the renewed interest in the film due to the Oscar controversy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Controversial 'Alone Yet Not Alone' to Be Released|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/controversial-alone-not-alone-be-694319|newspaper=Hollywood Reporter|date=2014-04-07}}</ref> In reference to James Suttles' work on the film, the Dove Foundation's review wrote that "the cinematography was inspiring".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dove Foundation of Alone Yet Not Alone|url=http://www.dove.org/review/9932-alone-yet-not-alone/|publisher=Dove Foundation}}</ref>
* In pre-production on his third film as a Director, a horror/thriller titled ''The Manor''<ref>{{cite web|title=The Manor Lives|url=http://themanorlives.com|publisher=The Manor Lives}}</ref>
* In pre-production on his third film as a Director, a horror/thriller titled ''The Manor''<ref>{{cite web|title=The Manor Lives|url=http://themanorlives.com|publisher=The Manor Lives}}</ref>
* His second film as a Director is titled ''Reunion 108"', written by Major League Baseball player [[Billy Sample]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Roanoke Times - Star athlete Sample takes on new role|url=http://ww2.roanoke.com/sports/baseball/wb/303998/|newspaper=The Roanoke Times}}</ref>
* His second film as a Director is titled ''Reunion 108'', written by Major League Baseball player [[Billy Sample]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Roanoke Times - Star athlete Sample takes on new role |url=http://ww2.roanoke.com/sports/baseball/wb/303998/ |newspaper=The Roanoke Times |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220071438/http://ww2.roanoke.com/sports/baseball/wb/303998/ |archive-date=2014-12-20 }}</ref>
* Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Editor on the feature film "Red Dirt Rising" - [[Red Dirt Rising (2011 Film)]] that was released nationally on January 11, 2011.
* Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Editor on the feature film ''[[Red Dirt Rising (2011 Film)|Red Dirt Rising]]'', which was released nationally on January 11, 2011.
* Cinematographer on the 2014 film "Hurry Scurry"
* Cinematographer on the 2014 film ''Hurry Scurry''
* Cinematographer on the 2013 film "The Senior Prank"
* Cinematographer on the 2013 film ''The Senior Prank''
* Cinematographer on the 2012 film "Hero".
* Cinematographer on the 2012 film ''Hero''
* Cinematographer on the 2012 film "For the Glory".
* Cinematographer on the 2012 film ''For the Glory''
* Cinematographer on the 2008 film "Randomocity".
* Cinematographer on the 2008 film ''Randomocity''
* Cinematographer and Editor on the 2007 film "A Dance for Bethany"
* Cinematographer and Editor on the 2007 film ''A Dance for Bethany''
* Producer, Cinematographer and Editor of the 2002 Documentary "Women of these Hills: Three Cultures of Appalachia".
* Producer, Cinematographer and Editor of the 2002 Documentary ''Women of these Hills: Three Cultures of Appalachia''
* Directed the Music Video "Carolina Moonshine" by artist Matt Dylan featuring a cameo by NASCAR driver [[Junior Johnson]].
* Directed the Music Video "Carolina Moonshine" by artist Matt Dylan featuring a cameo by NASCAR driver [[Junior Johnson]]
* Directed [[The Nest (2021 film)|''The Nest'']], a horror film released in July 2021<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/402521/scary-trailer-for-the-nest-will-make-your-skin-crawl/|title= Scary Trailer for THE NEST Will Make Your Skin Crawl|last= Milican|first= Josh|date= 7 June 2021|website= [[Dread Central]]|publisher= |access-date= 11 August 2022|quote=}}</ref>


== Other Work ==
== Other work ==
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In late 2012, Suttles produced in association with Cine' Foundry and Vidmuze, the world's first 4K Damage Pack designed for the visual effects industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=nofilmschool.com - 4K Damage Pack Released|date=5 December 2012 |url=http://nofilmschool.com/2012/12/damage-pack-vidmuze-4k-effects-package/|publisher=nofilmschool.com}}</ref>


* It was announced in early 2013 that Suttles would launch a set of courses designed to educate up and coming filmmakers interested in the Grip, Electric and Camera trade.<ref>{{cite news|title=Co-Op Teaching Filmmaking Courses|url=http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130108/LIVING/301080013/Asheville-acting-group-teaches-film-biz-ropes|newspaper=Asheville Citizen Times}}</ref>
It was announced in early 2013 that Suttles would launch a set of courses designed to educate up and coming filmmakers interested in the grip, electric and camera trades.<ref>{{cite news|title=Co-Op Teaching Filmmaking Courses|url=http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130108/LIVING/301080013/Asheville-acting-group-teaches-film-biz-ropes|newspaper=Asheville Citizen Times}}</ref>

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* In late 2012, Suttles produced in association with Cine' Foundry and Vidmuze, the worlds first 4K Damage Pack designed for the Visual Effects industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=nofilmschool.com - 4K Damage Pack Released|url=http://nofilmschool.com/2012/12/damage-pack-vidmuze-4k-effects-package/|publisher=nofilmschool.com}}</ref>
In 2014 he began pre-production on the feature film ''Seven Days 'Till Midnight''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Filmmaker Producing Feature Film Inspired by Western North Carolina Wilderness|url=http://www.prlog.org/12285407-filmmaker-producing-feature-film-inspired-by-western-north-carolina-wilderness.html|newspaper=PRLog}}</ref>
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* Was the Cinematographer on a series of projects for QSP/Readers Digest/Time Inc that utilized talent including [[The Harlem Globetrotters]], [[Ryan Sheckler]], [[Nick Cannon]], [[Travis Pastrana]] and [[Terry Fator]].

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Suttles was the cinematographer on a series of projects for QSP/Reader's Digest/Time Inc that utilized talent including [[the Harlem Globetrotters]], [[Ryan Sheckler]], [[Nick Cannon]], [[Travis Pastrana]] and [[Terry Fator]].{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}


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James Suttles
Born
James Suttles

(1980-09-21) September 21, 1980 (age 44)
Brevard, North Carolina, United States
OccupationFilmmaker

James Suttles (born September 21, 1980, in Brevard, North Carolina) is an American filmmaker. Suttles grew up in Brevard, North Carolina, attending Brevard High School. At the age of 26, he directed his first feature film Red Dirt Rising and also served as Producer, Cinematographer and Editor. He currently resides in Western North Carolina with his family.[1]

Early life

[edit]

Suttles grew up on a small farm outside Brevard, North Carolina, residing primarily with his grandparents after his mother died on December 5, 1982. At the age of 13, he was cast as an extra in the Disney film Heavyweights, where his interest in filmmaking was born. "I was only 13 or so but I was enthralled by the collaborative nature and the amount of work it takes to make a movie."[2]

Film work

[edit]
  • Director of Photography[3] on the feature film Alone yet Not Alone, one of the most controversial Academy Award Nominated film of 2014.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] The film received a limited release on September 27, 2013, in 9 cities and was the number 1 movie for theaters in Knoxville, Tenn.; Raleigh, N.C.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; and San Antonio, Texas. It was the No. 2 film in Dallas, Atlanta and Nashville area theaters, in terms of per screen average. The film was scheduled to have a wider release on June 13, 2014, with the renewed interest in the film due to the Oscar controversy.[12] In reference to James Suttles' work on the film, the Dove Foundation's review wrote that "the cinematography was inspiring".[13]
  • In pre-production on his third film as a Director, a horror/thriller titled The Manor[14]
  • His second film as a Director is titled Reunion 108, written by Major League Baseball player Billy Sample.[15]
  • Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Editor on the feature film Red Dirt Rising, which was released nationally on January 11, 2011.
  • Cinematographer on the 2014 film Hurry Scurry
  • Cinematographer on the 2013 film The Senior Prank
  • Cinematographer on the 2012 film Hero
  • Cinematographer on the 2012 film For the Glory
  • Cinematographer on the 2008 film Randomocity
  • Cinematographer and Editor on the 2007 film A Dance for Bethany
  • Producer, Cinematographer and Editor of the 2002 Documentary Women of these Hills: Three Cultures of Appalachia
  • Directed the Music Video "Carolina Moonshine" by artist Matt Dylan featuring a cameo by NASCAR driver Junior Johnson
  • Directed The Nest, a horror film released in July 2021[16]

Other work

[edit]

In late 2012, Suttles produced in association with Cine' Foundry and Vidmuze, the world's first 4K Damage Pack designed for the visual effects industry.[17]

It was announced in early 2013 that Suttles would launch a set of courses designed to educate up and coming filmmakers interested in the grip, electric and camera trades.[18]

In 2014 he began pre-production on the feature film Seven Days 'Till Midnight.[19]

Suttles was the cinematographer on a series of projects for QSP/Reader's Digest/Time Inc that utilized talent including the Harlem Globetrotters, Ryan Sheckler, Nick Cannon, Travis Pastrana and Terry Fator.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ "Official Site". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29.
  2. ^ "Bold Life - A Driving Force". Bold Life.
  3. ^ "Alone Yet Not Alone - Cast & Crew". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ^ "OSCARS SCANDAL: Why Academy Had To Explain Nixing 'Alone Yet Not Alone'". Deadline. 2014-02-01.
  5. ^ Meriah, Doty (30 January 2014). "Oscar Stunner: Academy Revokes Controversial Nomination". Yahoo.
  6. ^ Fitzgerald, Jonathan. "'Alone Yet Not Alone': Inside the Conservative Christian Movie the Oscars Ousted". The Daily Beast.
  7. ^ "Variety - Oscar Nominations Full List 2014". Variety.
  8. ^ "Oscar Nominee 'Devastated' by Disqualification". Variety. 29 January 2014.
  9. ^ "'Alone Yet Not Alone' Is the Year's Most WTF Oscar Nominee". The Wire.
  10. ^ "Oscars 2014: 'Alone Yet Not Alone' Disqualified for Best Original Song". Moviefone.
  11. ^ "Oscar Nomination Rescinded for Low-Budget, Faith-Based Film". Fox News.
  12. ^ "Controversial 'Alone Yet Not Alone' to Be Released". Hollywood Reporter. 2014-04-07.
  13. ^ "Dove Foundation of Alone Yet Not Alone". Dove Foundation.
  14. ^ "The Manor Lives". The Manor Lives.
  15. ^ "The Roanoke Times - Star athlete Sample takes on new role". The Roanoke Times. Archived from the original on 2014-12-20.
  16. ^ Milican, Josh (7 June 2021). "Scary Trailer for THE NEST Will Make Your Skin Crawl". Dread Central. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  17. ^ "nofilmschool.com - 4K Damage Pack Released". nofilmschool.com. 5 December 2012.
  18. ^ "Co-Op Teaching Filmmaking Courses". Asheville Citizen Times.
  19. ^ "Filmmaker Producing Feature Film Inspired by Western North Carolina Wilderness". PRLog.


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