• JAMES CHOINIERE
    Director/Editor/Writer
    621 Hampshire Rd Apt 313, Westlake Village, CA  91361
    Cell (818) 355-2326    FAX (805) 496-4928    Email: james@ejpicts.com
     
    Production  Experience
    Production
    Year/Loc
    Length
    Position(s)
    “Men’s Advance Promo”
    IHPC
    2008-LA
    2 min Promo
    Editor
    “Goodbye Misty Love – 2
    Short Film
    2008-LA
    14 min - Dramatic
    Editor, DVD Author
    “Passion Promo”
    IHPC Womens Conference
    2008-LA
    1 ½ min Promo
    Editor
    “Samaritans House Promo”
     
    2008-LA
    2 min Promo
    Editor, DVD Author
    “Tony Burn Testimony”
    Promo for Documentary
    2007-LA
    7 min Promo
    Director, Editor, DVD Author
    “Railfans Chasing Trains”
    Feature Documentary
    2007-LA Midwest
    70 min Feature
    50 min Special Features
    Director, DP, Editor,
    DVD Author
    IHPC Women’s Conference
    “Dramatic Testimonies”
    2007-LA
    3 – 3 min Testimonies
    Editor
    “Bag”
    Short Film
    Nominated Best Editor
    2007-LA
    10 min – Comedy
    Winner – Best Comedy at 168 Hr Film Festival
    Editor, DVD Author, Co-Director
    “No Greater Love”
    Short Film
    2007-LA
    5 min – Dramatic
    Shot on Super 16 film
    Director, Editor, DVD Author
    “The Cooking Show”
    Comedy
    2007-LA
    4 min Parody
    Church Announcements
    DP
    “Goodbye Misty Love”
    Short Film
    2007-LA
    25 min - Dramatic
    Editor, DVD Author
    “Impact Africa”
    Promo
    2006-LA
    5 min Dramatic Promo
    Editor, DVD Author
    “Dennis and Gladys Dodd”
    Dramatic Testimony
    2006-LA
    5 min Dramatic Testimony
    Director, Editor
    “La Voi”
    Testimony
    2006-LA
    7 min Dramatic Testimony
    Director, Editor, DVD Author
    “Preacher Man”
    Reality TV Show Demo
    2006-LA
    10 min TV Show Trailer/Demo
    Camera Operator, Editor
    “Manuel Rodriguez”
    Dramatic Testimony
    2006-LA
    5 min Dramatic Testimony
    Director, Editor
    “IHPC 24”
    8 episode Promo
    2006-LA
    32 min Parody
    Dramatic Promo
    Writer, Director, Editor
    “On The Fringe”
    Making Of Documentary
    Award Winning
    2006 LA
    10 min
    Camera, Editor
    “On The Fringe”
    Nominated Best Editor
    2006-LA
    11 min Thriller Short
    Finalist 168 Hr Film Festival
    Writer, Director, Editor, Sound Design, Composer
    “American Idol Announcements”
    2006-LA
    4 min Parody
    Church Announcements
    Camera, Special Effects, Editor
    “Warrior’s Eve”
    Awaiting Financing
    Current LA
    120 min Feature
    Lead Writer, Director
    “Me First?”
    Making of Documentary
    Award Winning
    2005-LA
    30 min
    Editor
    “Stranger Times”
    (Director’s Cut of          “Me First?”)
    2005-LA
    15 min Thriller Short
    Director, Editor
    “Me First?”
    Finalist at the 2005
    168 Hour Film Festival
    2005-LA
    11 min Thriller Short
    Director
    “VIFFI”
    Film Festival Opener
    2005-LA
    3 min Opener
    Editor
    “Samaritan’s House”
    Fund Raiser
    2005-LA
    6 min Promo
    Director/Editor
    “Day of Miracles”
    The making of video
    2004-LA
    20 min Featurette
    Director, DP, Editor
    “Day of Miracles”
    (Drama Re-enactments)
    2005-LA
    60 min DVD/TV Show
    Sony F900 HD 24p
    DP
    Billy Graham Crusade
    2004-LA
    10 min Presentation
    DP
    “Cutting Corners”
    2004-LA
    10 min Drama Short
    Writer, Co-Director, Editor
    “The World is Waiting”
    Current-LA
    30 min Drama Promo
    Director, DP, Editor
    “In His Presence”
    2004-LA
    Weekly TV Show – 7 mo.
    Producer, Director, Editor
    “Wake me Up”
    2004-LA
    3 min Music Video
    Producer, Director, DP, Editor
    “Two-Minute Drill”
    2003-LA
    2 min Weekly News Show
    Director, DP, Editor
    “Stephen Petree EPK”
    2003-LA
    5 min Electronic Press Kit
    Prod, Co-Director, DP, Editor
    “Star Power”
    2003-LA
    30 min TV Special
    Co-Director, Editor
    “The Conduct and the Call”
    2003-LA
    3 min Conference Promo
    Producer, Director, DP, Editor
    “In Focus Ministries”
    2003-LA
    15 min Testimony
    Producer, Director, Editor
    “In Focus Ministries
    2003-LA
    3 min Promo
    Prod, Co-director, DP, Editor
    “Lindsay’s Wedding”
    2003-LA
    1 hour Wedding
    Producer, Supervising Editor
    “Celebration Station”
    2003-LA
    Kids TV Show – Pilot
    Jib Camera Operator
    “Samaritan’s House” promo
    2003-LA
    5 min Promo
    Editor
    “Little Dog”
    2003-LA
    4 min Promo
    Producer, Editor
    “Big Dog – 2”
    2003-LA
    8 min Doc/Promo
    Producer, DP, Editor
    “Big Dog – 1”
    2003-LA
    8 Min Doc/Promo
    Producer, DP, Editor
    “Lindsay’s Wedding”
    2002-MN
    120 min Wedding (3 cam)
    Prod/Dir/UPM, DP
    “Embracing Your Call”
    2002-LA
    1 min Promotional
    Producer, DP, Editor
    “The Lord’s Angel’s”
    2002-LA
    1 min Intro Piece
    Producer, DP, Editor
    “Co-Incidence”
    2002-LA
    120 min 24P Feature
    Line Producer/UPM
    “TV Bunch”
    2001-LA
    Pilot Comedy - Short
    Sound Supervisor
    “GNN News”
    2001-LA
    News Program – 5 shows
    Sound Supervisor, Editor
    “The Catch”
    2001-LA
    Short Promotional
    UPM, Script Super
    “Pilot, Religious Program”
    2001-LA
    60 min Preaching-Drama
    Boom, Script Super, Camera
    “Memories”
    2000-MN
    35 min Musical/Doc
    Prod/Dir/UPM, Camera, Editor
    “Generational Differences”
    2000-MN
    35 min Drama-Training
    Prod/Dir/UPM, Camera, Editor
    “Reflections”
    1999-MN
    35 min Musical Doc
    Prod/Dir/UPM, Camera, Editor
    “Jaime’s Wedding”
    1999-MN
    120 min Wedding
    Prod/Dir/UPM, Camera, Editor
    “Incivility”
    1999-MN
    30 min Documentary
    Prod/Dir/UPM, Camera, Editor
    “Waterboy”
    1999-MN
    3 min Music Video
    Prod/Dir/UPM, Camera, Editor
    “ReFocused on the Customer”
    1999-MN
    120 min Instructional
    Prod/Dir/UPM, Camera, Editor
    “Contrasts in Communication”
    1998-MN
    25 min Drama-Training
    Prod/Dir/UPM, Camera, Editor
    “Remember”
    1998-MN
    35 min Musical/Doc
    Prod/Dir/UPM, Camera, Editor

     

    related experience

     Experienced at production leadership, supervision, management and hands-on execution of set functions. Excel at problem identification and solving, team leading and building, and continuous improvement.

     

    Skills

     Directing; Videography; Cinematography. Experienced script writer with Final Draft.

    Proficient video editor using Final Cut Pro; DVD Authoring using DVD Studio Pro.

    Line Producing. Proficient with Script Breakdown, Scheduling and Budgeting;

     

    Education and Training

     The Film Director Prepares – Myrl Schreibman – LA (3 hrs) 2007

    Directing – Greg Michael – LA (2 hrs) 2006

    Visual Storytelling – Jeffrey Seckendorf – LA (8 hrs) 2006

    Acting for Directors Workshop – Judith Weston – LA (24 hrs) 2005

    Screenwriting – Janet Scott bachelor (6 hrs)  Shawn Hoffman (38 hrs)

    Creative Producing from A to Z– Myrl Schreibman (18 hrs, 2002)

    Line Producing/Production Management (LA Cinema Training Center, 300 hrs, 2001-2002)

    Electronic Media Production – Field and 3-camera Studio (4 semester credits)

    Videography – Single camera drama and musical (4 semester credits)

    Advanced Video Production – Documentary and Producing (4 semester credits)

    Producer Skills – Ralph Winter, Ken Wales, David White (6 hrs)

    BS, Corrections (General Studies – Correctional Counseling), Mankato State University, 1980

    Quality Management – Principles, Teams and Tools (120 hrs)

    US Air Force Leadership and Management Training (363 hrs)

     

    Employment History
    2002-Current - Self-Employed (Excellent Journey Pictures, LLC) Writer, Director, Editor
    2000-2002 - Training Consultant, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul  MN
    1995-2000 - Training and Development Manager, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
    Industrial Video Producer, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
    1973-1995 - US Air Force and Minnesota Air National Guard
    Highest grade attained – Master Sergeant (E-7)
    Positions held:  Quality Advisor, TQM Instructor, Mobility Superintendent, Maintenance Production Superintendent, Technical Course Instructor/Instructor Supervisor, Aircraft Maintenance Technician.
     

    References

    References Available Upon Request

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