Melvin James was born on September 15, 1976 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is a director and writer, known for his Cannes International Film Festival short film, "While The Cats Away" (2013), College Hill on BET Networks (2004), Lions Gate Films' "A Miami Tail"(2003) and "Honeybee" for Artisan Entertainment (2001).
Don't let the difficulty of actually achieving a shot make you think that the shot is good. -(Sidney Lumet). A passion to improve and embrace the power of personal growth leads to self-actualization. Without continual growth and progress, words like achievement, and success have no meaning.
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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Never long for anyone from your past. There's a reason why they never made it to your future.
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Melvin James got his first experience in the film industry working under famed director, Sidney Lumet and his work is beginning to reflect the values of filmmaking that were taught to him by Lumet. Not being proud of some of his earlier work as a filmmaker, Melvin James took on a new shift in growth as an artist that speaks to his true creative values and the values that were learned from Lumet. Some of latest work is a current reflection of those values and Melvin has gained critical acclaim for his recent films.
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Uses only his first and middle name 'Melvin James' after director, writer, producer and actor Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky) whose movie "Blazing Saddles" ranks among Melvin James' favorite films.
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He has a degree in Political Science/Pre-Law and had planned to attend law school after graduating from Howard University in Washington, DC but put his full efforts into making it in the film business after one of his screenplays was optioned by New Line Cinema.
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Graduated from Howard University in Washington, DC with a bachelors degree in political Science/Pre Law before finding his mark in directing and producing for films and television.