James F. Robinson is a filmmaker living in Los Angeles. His debut feature, STILL BREATHING, which the Hollywood Reporter called “a breath of fresh air” was distributed theatrically in the US and Internationally and won star Brendan Fraser the Best Actor award at the Seattle International Film Festival. It is currently available on all digital media platforms and in the US and overseas. His documentary feature, TINSEL - The Lost Movie About Hollywood" begins its run on the festival circuit in 2020.His production company, ZapPictures is in pre-production on his next dramatic feature, THE LITTLE KITE, to feature an all-indigenous cast in Guatemala.A native Texan, Robinson's early work has been seen on PBS, The Disney Channel, The Discovery Network and a variety of European Networks. His commercial, non-profit and corporate clients include NOKIA, X PRIZE FOUNDATION, SONY ERICSSON, VERIZON, CHILD FUND, HOLT INTERNATIONAL, AUTOLIV and many others. Robinson has been a GETTY FIILMS director since 1992.Robinson founded a new media company, CinemaElectric in 1999, which produced a number of mobile-media firsts and secured distribution of motion picture media to clients in Asia, Europe and North America. The company developed what it called, “CineMessages”, a visual messaging format that predated todays popular GIF memes. They provided the first World Cup video media for mobile from the 2002 World Cup in Korea.Robinson has been a featured speaker at MILIA-MIDEM (FRANCE), MIP-TV, NATPE, SXSW, MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT MARKET LONDON, INTERNET WORLD, iHOLLYWOOD MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT, STREAMING MEDIA WORLD, CTIA WIRELESS IT & INTERNET, MOBILE COMMERCE WORLD ASIA and other key media and technology industry events.www.ZapPictures.com

THE LITTLE KITE is a new film from director James F. Robinson (STILL BREATHING). It is a dramatic feature film to be produced by ZapPictures LLC and shot on location in Guatemala. This production is designed to take advantage of the current boom in independent films purchases driven by the skyrocketing popularity and global consumption of streaming videos on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and other streaming and download video services. THE LITTLE KITE will be produced in remote Mayan communities in Guatemala, featuring a indigenous Mayan cast. No American dramatic film has ever been made in this unique and culturally rich location. ZapPictures' previous feature, STILL BREATHING, was theatrically distributed by October Films/Universal, and it was distributed in over 50 international territories by Paramount, Disney and Fox. The film is currently in digital release on iTunes, Amazon Prime and Hulu in the US and on various digital platforms internationally.

I've been a filmmaker for Getty Images (formerly The Image Bank) since 1990, specializing in creative scenes of emotional human power, as well as international and nature footage. Currently producing in 1080 24p 4K footage for their next-generation library. My film has been licensed for advertising, TV and movies in markets all over the world.

Keynote speaker on media trends at MILIA-MIDEM (FRANCE), MIP-TV, NATPE, SXSW, MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT MARKET LONDON, INTERNET WORLD, iHOLLYWOOD MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT, 3G WORLD CONGRESS AND MARKETPLACE (HONG KONG), STREAMING MEDIA WORLD, iTV WORLD, STREAMING MEDIA WORLD EUROPE, CTIA WIRELESS IT & INTERNET, MOBILE COMMERCE WORLD ASIA and other key media and technology industry events.I have taught Film History and Production at Trinity University and University of the Incarnate Word. He has taught workshops in Screenwriting, Film Production and Acting for Film at talent agencies and events such as SXSW.

Consultant, author, new media trend-spotter & keynote speaker. Consulting on new and social media trends & helping companies add dynamic and powerful new technologies and systems to maximize their marketing, communication and efficiency. - Created and produced an innovative SMS- based interactive Live TV program, “TEXT ME TV” via partnerships with regional TV broadcasters and Norwegian client Active Loop. This innovative text-message revenue generating late-night talk show was the first time a similar model had been introduced in the US.- Advised and developed social media presence for clients.- Consulted for mobile entertainment and hosted the “Mobile Entertainment Podcast.”

Created the company in 1999 to develop “PocketCinema™”; new forms of short digital entertainment for distribution via new media devices. Quickly built a 50-country distribution network feeding mobile devices with daily made-for-mobile programming, which earned international awards.Key Achievements:• Built a portfolio of streaming video services, downloadable videos, Symbian, Java, i-Mode and BREW multimedia applications, original “CineSound™” ring-tones, Wallpapers and Screensavers.• Created and launched world’s first mobile multimedia sports service with World Cup 2002.• Worked closely with T-Mobile Europe to supply the first commercial video download service to mobile in Europe.• Created the Dense Media Format™ production process.• Created the concept of “Communitainment”.• Built a 50-country distribution network on every continent.• Developed made-for-mobile video services for exclusively for Verizon Wireless.

Worked as freelance producer and director for television, commercials, music videos and industrials.

Produced, directed & distributed short dramatic and documentary films for the non-theatrical & television market. Works included: MUSIC BOX, MIRACLE OF TAXILA and THE ESTATE SALE which was seen on The Disney Channel and PBS.