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| Popular As | Jim Hemphill |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Age | 52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | December 6, 1971 (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) |
| Birthday | December 6 |
| Town/City | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Jim Hemphill’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
Jim Hemphill was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
Jim Hemphill is the award-winning screenwriter and director of THE TROUBLE WITH THE TRUTH, a critically acclaimed (94% at Rotten Tomatoes) romantic drama starring Lea Thompson and John Shea. After receiving his B.
F.A. from Columbia College in Chicago and his graduate degree from the film school at USC, Jim began his career by writing and directing the micro-budget horror movie BAD REPUTATION, which received international distribution on DVD and VOD from Warner Bros.
and Twentieth-Century Fox. In addition to his moviemaking endeavors, Jim is a respected film historian whose essays on cinema and television have appeared in the Chicago Reader, Film Comment, Film Quarterly, Moviemaker, and many other outlets.
He is a researcher and interviewer for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Visual History Project, and he has contributed historical audio commentaries to DVD releases of many films including Stanley Kramer's INHERIT THE WIND, Francis Coppola's GARDENS OF STONE, and the Clint Eastwood classic HANG 'EM HIGH.
Jim also hosts a podcast for American Cinematographer's website, where he interviews the industry's top directors of photography, and is the author of Focal Point, a regular column on directing for Filmmaker Magazine.
He is a programming consultant at the Egyptian and Aero theaters in Los Angeles, where he has moderated discussions with Martin Scorsese, Charlize Theron, Nicolas Cage, David Mamet, Jim Jarmusch, Paul Schrader, Viggo Mortensen, Shirley MacLaine, and many others.
His films have screened at dozens of film festivals and art houses around the world including the Sundance Film Festival, American Cinematheque, Facets Multimedia, Alamo Drafthouse and ArcLight Hollywood.
