James R. Wiley

James is a multi-award winning cinematographer and director. He's known as the founder of the narrative dance music video genre - a format which elevates the story through the synergy of dance with narration and music. James is the son of an author mother and a pilot father. At age 11, he won 1st place in the school science fair with his project on depth of field. That love of photography during childhood soon expanded into a passion for cinematography. During high school, he was voted 'Most Likely To Be Famous' by the senior class. He played numerous sports during his upbringing, including 9 years of competitive soccer, and was a varsity golfer in high school. Educated at UNCSA's School of Filmmaking, James produces dramas and documentaries in addition to music videos. In his position as Digital Media Producer at Charlotte Ballet, he states, "I believe Dance brings inspiration! Dance doesn't just move the dancers. It also moves the audience ... sometimes to another place or time, and sometimes to a renewed, soul-stirring perspective about their own aspirations." - IMDb Mini Biography By: anonymous