1. James Kicklighter was born on June 26,1988 and is an American film director, producer, and writer from Bellville, Georgia.
12 Facts About James Kicklighter
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James Kicklighter's father died from SARS when he was 12 years old.
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James Kicklighter graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Public Relations.
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James Kicklighter began his career at 18, as co-executive producer of That Guy: The Legacy of Dub Taylor, interviewing actress Dixie Carter, rocker John Mellencamp, director David Zucker, and actor Buck Taylor.
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James Kicklighter's 2012 film Final Acts was a finalist in the Macon Shorts Competition, part of the Gateway Macon Initiative.
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James Kicklighter was inspired to film the project after receiving an email from Bert Roughton, Jr.
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James Kicklighter was the Virginia filmmaker for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.
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James Kicklighter filmed content for the campaign with public figures such as Michelle Kwan.
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James Kicklighter decided to direct the film The American Question after observing politics and voting during the campaign.
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James Kicklighter spoke about his start in filmmaking at the Directors Guild of America and the importance of networking in March 2018.
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James Kicklighter directed the feature documentary The Sound of Identity, profiling Lucia Lucas's performance of Don Giovanni at the Tulsa Opera for 2021 release.
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James Kicklighter is set to direct a biopic about athlete and coach Erk Russell, who revived the football program at Georgia Southern University.