CJ WILLIAMSON – writer/director
Originally hailing from Long Island, NY, C.J. graduated from Stony Brook University in New York, APA International Film School in Sydney, Australia, where he directed Warra Warra and the award-winning short film, ‘Joy’ in 2005, and, most recently, the AFI Conservatory in Los Angeles. There, he directed short films including ‘The Sandbox’, ‘Dandelion’, ‘Everything in Azure’, and ‘Sick Puppy’, which was awarded the AFI Technicolor grant and premiered at the Hollywood Film Festival in 2009.
SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS
Written & directed short films, commercials, and music videos. Background in English and literature. Published writer. Started out in theatre and acting. Knowledge in all aspects of filmmaking most notably writing, directing, and development.
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SICK PUPPY, writer/director (2009, 23 min., 35mm, prod. Jessica Freeborn)
Nominated Hollywood Film Festival 2009, screened at Hollywood Arclight
Awarded Technicolor Grant 2008
EVERYTHING IN AZURE, director, (2008, HD, 20 min., prod. Jevon Whetter)
DANDELION, director (2008, 15 min., HD, prod. Jessica Freeborn)
THE SANDBOX, director (2007, 17 min., HD, prod. Elizabeth Hannah)
JOY, writer/director (2005, 12 min., 16mm, prod. Alissa Chekalin)
Screened Australian International Film Festival 2006
Screened American Artist Film Festival 2006
Winner ACS New South Wales Highly Commended Student Award 2005
WARRA WARRA, writer/director (2004, 7 min., DVCAM, prod. Michelle Breneman)
music video _
Ara Batur, Sigur Ros, director (2009, 35mm, spec music video)
EDUCATION
American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory – Los Angeles, CA
Master of Fine Arts – Directing, 2009
APA International Film School – Sydney, Australia
Advanced Diploma – Directing, 2005
Stony Brook University – Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor of Arts – English, 2002
University of Hull – Kingston-upon-Hull, UK
Study Abroad – English Literature, 2000
Suffolk Community College – Selden, NY
Associate in Arts – Liberal Arts, 1999
REFERENCES
Donn Cambern, Master Filmmaker-in-Residence, Editing, AFI
Peter Markham, Master Filmmaker-in-Residence, Directing, AFI
Andy Wolk, Lecturer, Directing, AFI
*Additional references upon request.