
Person
James Kicklighter
Directing · Born 1988-06-26 · Claxton, Georgia
Biography
Los Angeles-based filmmaker James Kicklighter spent the first 18 years of his life in Bellville, GA, population 123. After the unexpected death of his father at age 12, James has spent his career telling stories about loss and identity, directing and producing films since 2006. Recent work includes two documentary features, The American Question, rated 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, exploring the erosion of trust in America over 8 years, and The Sound of Identity, rated 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, following Lucia Lucas, following the first Trans opera singer to have a leading role on the American stage. Working between narrative films, documentaries and advertising, James brings creative tools from each of these disciplines to approach new material. He is an active member of the Director’s Branch of the Television Academy.
Known for

A Dark Foe
Production Coordinator

Six L.A. Love Stories
Associate Producer

Desires of the Heart
Director

Angel of Anywhere
Editor

Followed
Director

Every 9 Hours
Producer

Digital Edition
Director

The Car Wash
Director

The Sound of Identity
Editor

The American Question
Editor
Filmography
- 2024The American QuestionEditor
- 2021A Dark FoeProduction Coordinator
- 2020The Sound of IdentityEditor
- 2019Every 9 HoursProducer
- 2018Angel of AnywhereEditor
- 2016Six L.A. Love StoriesAssociate Producer
- 2016Digital EditionDirector
- 2015Desires of the HeartDirector
- 2011FollowedDirector
- 2010The Car WashDirector
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