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| Popular As | James P. Lay |
| Occupation | Sound Department |
| Age | years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | July 8, 1860 () |
| Birthday | July 8 |
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James P. Lay’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
James P. Lay was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Writer/Director and widely known as a Top Hollywood Sound Designer James was the Winner of the 2003 Los Angeles Music Awards "Best Producer of the Year" competing against Michael Jackson's Producer-Rodney Jerkins and Led Zeppelin Producer Andy Johns, winning for his work with Rachelle Spector (ex-wife of Beatles Producer Phil Spector).
Decedent of two of the oldest American Families, James' family is portrayed in arguably one of America's most famous Paintings by Norman Rockwell, see below.With multiple #1 Box office films and over 60 feature film credits, James has worked as a Sound Designer/Rerecording Mixer/Supervising Sound Editor on numerous films featuring Brad Pitt.
James has worked for Director Michael Mann(ALI), Producer/Director Francis Ford Coppola. He has worked personally for Will Smith(WSE) as well as worked with: Angelina Jolie, Robert Deniro, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gary Oldman, Jennifer Jason Leigh and numerous other A listers.
James moved into the Writer/Directors chair in 1996 with his debut TV series "The Edge". CEO of both Blue Voodoo Technologies(film production company) and Dreamlife Technology (a ground breaking Ultra Sonic Force Field technology company).
Son of a Scientist (NOAA) and raised in the cultural artistic tech savvy ground zero of San Francisco/Silicone Valley, James enjoys Writing and Directing quirky stylized commercial films with heart. He spent years in the music business as a Musician, Songwriter, Producer and Engineer training with world renowned Grammy Winning Producer Eric Valentine (Slash/Maroon 5/Smashmouth/Good Charolette/Third Eye blind)in the early 90s.
James' descends from two of the oldest American Families of notoriety; Tristram Coffin of Nantucket(A Royal from Devon England-see wiki) who arrived in America in the mid 1600's and Thomas Pennell who arrived in 1708.
Tristram Coffin was an original settler and owned Nantucket Island Massachusetts. The Pennell's were one of most successful Ship Building families on the coast of Maine in "Pennellville" from 1760 to 1874.
James's great uncle, Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet Robert Peter Tristram Coffin was a close friend of Norman Rockwell, Rockwell utilized James's grandparents and mother as models for Rockwell's most famous paintings the "Freedom from Want" Painting in 1943 that was on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post, the painting is more commonly known to most American's as the "The Thanksgiving Dinner" painting.
