Jim Cummings (filmmaker)

For other people with similar names, see James Cummings.
Jim Cummings
Cummings in 2020.
Born (1986-10-31) October 31, 1986 (age 38)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma materEmerson College (BFA)
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • actor
  • composer
Years active2009–present
AwardsSee below

Jim Cummings (born October 31, 1986) is an American filmmaker, actor, and composer.[1][2][3] He is known for writing, directing and starring in the 2016 short film Thunder Road,[4] which he extended into a 2018 feature film of the same name.[5] He also wrote, directed and starred The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020), and The Beta Test (2021).[6][7][8][9] He also starred in The Last Stop in Yuma County (2023).[10]

  1. ^ Horton, H. Perry (28 June 2017). "Short(s) of the Day: A New Triptych of Films from Jim Cummings". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (24 June 2020). "Vanishing Angle Sets Jim Cummings Thriller 'The Beta Test' as Next Film (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. ^ Winfrey, Graham (14 July 2017). "How One Sundance Short Led to a $150,000 Production Deal (and Much More)". IndieWire. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. ^ gayne, Zach (21 July 2016). "Interview: Jim Cummings Takes Hold on Thunder Road". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  5. ^ Sarachan, Risa (3 January 2019). "Independent Filmmaker Jim Cummings On How Filmmakers Can Create And Distribute Without Help". Forbes. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  6. ^ Swope, Michelle (8 October 2020). "Interview – Director Jim Cummings on the Hair-Raising Creature Effects in The Wolf of Snow Hollow and Working With the Legendary Robert Forster". Dread Central. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  7. ^ Means, Sean P. (9 October 2020). "For director of 'Wolf of Snow Hollow,' filming a werewolf movie in Utah was like 'winter summer camp'". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  8. ^ Thompson, Simon (7 October 2020). "Jim Cummings Talks 'The Wolf Of Snow Hollow' And Making Movie Magic On A Budget". Forbes. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  9. ^ Hermanns, Grant (9 October 2020). "CS Interview: Writer/Director/Star Jim Cummings on The Wolf of Snow Hollow". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  10. ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (May 6, 2024). "The Last Stop in Yuma County Star Jim Cummings Talks Finding the Right Tone for the Neo-Noir". Comicbook.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.