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. _ 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 […]
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