Fade to White

When your life flashes before your eyes, who's behind the projector?

At an ethereal post-production shop, a bold young editor grows restless crafting ‘dispatches’ for everyday people. After a career-threatening mistake leads to a demotion, he must earn his job back by assembling a life-defining reel for his exacting boss, an old-school master of the form.

  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 8 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography

James's work as a director and producer has been recognized with four local Emmys, a Webby and two James Beard Award nominations. He started his career as a food writer and documentarian, including for the famed brand Zagat. His work in the tech space has him producing global video content for one of the world's leading brands.

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Director Statement

Fade to White is a meditation on the makers and tradespeople that toil behind the scenes anytime a screen flickers to life. We’ve all been on the other side of way too many notes, but there’s real power to creating within boundaries - whether in writing, film or in life.