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1 Early life and education  




2 Career  




3 Filmography  


3.1  Shorts  




3.2  Feature films  




3.3  Acting roles  






4 Awards and nominations  


4.1  Film festival awards  






5 References  




6 External links  













Jim Cummings (filmmaker)






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For other people with similar names, see James Cummings.
Jim Cummings
Cummings in 2020.
Born (1986-10-31) October 31, 1986 (age 37)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma materEmerson College (BFA)
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • actor
  • composer
    • Years active2009–present
    AwardsSee below

    Jim Cummings (born October 31, 1986) is an American filmmaker, actor, and composer.[1][2][3] He is known for writing, directing and starring in the 2016 short film Thunder Road,[4] which he extended into a 2018 feature film of the same name.[5] He also wrote, directed and starred The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020), and The Beta Test (2021).[6][7][8][9] He also starred in The Last Stop in Yuma County (2023).[10]

    Early life and education

    [edit]

    Cummings is from New Orleans.[11][12] He graduated from Emerson College in Boston in 2009.[13] He relocated to Los Angeles following a divorce and worked as a producer for CollegeHumor.[14]

    Career

    [edit]

    For his work in Thunder Road (2018), Cummings won the South by Southwest Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature.[15] He was also nominated for the 2018 Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award for his work in Thunder Road.[16][17]

    In March 2024, it was announced that Cummings, along with PJ McCabe and Thomas Cross, launched an independent production studio named Cool & Happy Limited.[18]

    Filmography

    [edit]

    Shorts

    [edit]

    As a director

    Feature films

    [edit]
    Year Film Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
    2010 No Floodwall Here Yes Yes Yes Yes Feature directorial debut
    2014 Confusion Through Sand No No Yes No
    2015 The Grief of Others No No Yes No
    2015 Krisha No No Associate No
    2015 13 Cameras No No Yes No
    2018 Thunder Road Yes Yes No Yes Also composer
    2020 Beast Beast No No Yes No
    The Wolf of Snow Hollow Yes Yes No No
    2021 The Beta Test Yes Yes No Yes Co-written / directed with PJ McCabe

    Acting roles

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    Year Film Role Notes
    2014 This is Jay Calvin Jay Calvin Short film
    2015 13 Cameras Paul
    2016 Thunder Road Jim Arnaud Short film
    2017 The Mountains of Mourne Jim Short film
    2017 The Show About the Show YouTube Commentator
    2018 Thunder Road Jim Arnaud
    2019 Greener Grass Rob
    2020 The Wolf of Snow Hollow John Marshall
    2020 The Block Island Sound Dale
    2021 The Beta Test Jordan Hines
    2021 Halloween Kills Pete McCabe
    2023 Barry Barry Berkman Episode: "wow"
    2023 The Last Stop in Yuma County The Knife Salesman

    Awards and nominations

    [edit]

    Film festival awards

    [edit]
    Year Festival Film Award Result Refs.
    2014 USA Film Festival Confusion Through Sand Animation 1st Place
    Indianapolis International Film Festival American Spectrum Prize - Best Short Won
    2016 Sundance Film Festival Thunder Road Grand Jury Prize - Short Film Won
    SXSW Film Festival Grand Jury Award for Narrative Short Nominated
    Special Jury Award for Acting Won
    Provincetown International Film Festival Jury Award - Best Narrative Short Won
    Philadelphia Film Festival Jury Award - Best Short Film Nominated
    Palm Springs International ShortFest Special Jury Award Won
    Los Angeles Film Festival Jury Prize - Outstanding Performance Won
    HollyShorts Film Festival Best Short Narrative Won
    ÉCU Film Festival Festival Award - Non-European Shorts Won
    Chicago International Film Festival Audience Choice Award - Best Short Film Won
    Champs-Élysées Film Festival Best American Short Film Won
    Audience Award Won
    Atlanta Film Festival Jury Award - Best Short Film Won
    Anchorage International Film Festival Best Short Film Won
    ShortList Film Festival Creators League Prize Won
    2017 Sundance Film Festival The Robbery Grand Jury Prize - Short Film Nominated
    SXSW Film Festival Grand Jury Award - Narrative Short Nominated
    Champs-Élysées Film Festival Best American Short Won
    Anchorage International Film Festival Best Super Short Film Won
    2018 SXSW Film Festival Thunder Road Grand Jury Prize - Narrative Feature Won
    Sidewalk Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Won
    Seattle International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize - New American Cinema Competition Won
    Golden Space Needle Award- Best Actor Nominated
    Deauville American Film Festival Grand Prix Won
    Nashville Film Festival Grand Jury Prize - New Director Won
    Fayetteville Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Won
    Philadelphia Film Festival Archie Award- Best First Feature Nominated
    Munich Film Festival Best Film by an Emerging Director Nominated
    Buffalo International Film Festival Best Feature Narrative Nominated
    Athens Film Festival Best Picture Nominated
    Heartland Film Festival Grand Prize - Narrative Feature Nominated

    Independent Spirit Awards

    Year Film Award Result Notes
    2019 Thunder Road John Cassavetes Award Nominated Shared with Natalie Metzger, Zack Parker and Benjamin Weissner

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ Horton, H. Perry (28 June 2017). "Short(s) of the Day: A New Triptych of Films from Jim Cummings". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ Rubin, Rebecca (24 June 2020). "Vanishing Angle Sets Jim Cummings Thriller 'The Beta Test' as Next Film (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ Winfrey, Graham (14 July 2017). "How One Sundance Short Led to a $150,000 Production Deal (and Much More)". IndieWire. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ gayne, Zach (21 July 2016). "Interview: Jim Cummings Takes Hold on Thunder Road". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ Sarachan, Risa (3 January 2019). "Independent Filmmaker Jim Cummings On How Filmmakers Can Create And Distribute Without Help". Forbes. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ Swope, Michelle (8 October 2020). "Interview – Director Jim Cummings on the Hair-Raising Creature Effects in The Wolf of Snow Hollow and Working With the Legendary Robert Forster". Dread Central. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ Means, Sean P. (9 October 2020). "For director of 'Wolf of Snow Hollow,' filming a werewolf movie in Utah was like 'winter summer camp'". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ Thompson, Simon (7 October 2020). "Jim Cummings Talks 'The Wolf Of Snow Hollow' And Making Movie Magic On A Budget". Forbes. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ Hermanns, Grant (9 October 2020). "CS Interview: Writer/Director/Star Jim Cummings on The Wolf of Snow Hollow". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (May 6, 2024). "The Last Stop in Yuma County Star Jim Cummings Talks Finding the Right Tone for the Neo-Noir". Comicbook.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  • ^ Richards, Olly (28 May 2019). "'Thunder Road' director Jim Cummings: 'I failed for so many years'". Time Out. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ Nicholson, Tom (28 May 2019). "How To Make The Year's Funniest, Saddest And Cheapest Indie Film". Esquire. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ "Award-winning Thunder Road Plays at Emerson LA". Emerson Today. 27 April 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  • ^ "Interview: Jim Cummings Takes Hold on THUNDER ROAD". ScreenAnarchy. 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  • ^ Haring, Bruce (13 March 2018). "SXSW Film Festival Jury Awards: 'Thunder Road' By Jim Cummings Wins Narrative". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ Lewis, Hilary (16 November 2018). "Independent Spirit Awards: 'Eighth Grade,' 'First Reformed' Among Best Feature Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ Goldberg, Matt (16 November 2018). "'We the Animals', 'Eighth Grade', and 'You Were Never Really Here' Lead Independent Spirit Awards". Collider. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  • ^ Stephan, Katcy (March 28, 2024). "Jim Cummings, PJ McCabe and Thomas Cross Launch Cool & Happy Production Studio (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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