Cooper James

@cooper_james

Cinematographer | LA IATSE Local 600
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We are excited to announce that the world premiere of DEAD OR DYING will take place at the Cinequest Film Festival @cinequestorg this March! Writer-directors @johnpurcell and @malin_veh will be in attendance for both screenings. Info below and ticket link in bio! 📍 Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose
🗓 Thursday, March 12 — 9:30 PM
📍 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Mountain View
🗓 Monday, March 16 — 1:45 PM We hope to see you there! CAST: 

@alyssalimp@malin_veh@juliet_prather@george_kareman@elewoods55@amirkhanstuff@joannablably @sydbattle@coolboyryan 
Aman Adumer 
@cowboywife1@lukerobot1@mralexispereira @heykq @jordanmyr1ck @kalehills @syderature @lordpippin CREW: 
Director of Photography: @cooper_james Editor: @johnpurcell Original Score: @johnpurcell UPM: @sarahisays 1st ACs: @santiagobahti , @hao_cinematographer 2nd AC: @casshchang Gaffer: @bs_anderson Key Grip: @eric.wann.ac Grip: @johnnytwotimez Production Sound Mixers: @the_stockfish , @new.man.gan , @derek.zen PA: @kaitdrawingstuff Digital Intermediate Colorist: @kbaycolor Sound Editor/Re-Recording Mixer: @zachmcnees Main and End Titles: @ryanthonymartin
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3 months ago
Last year I made a short with some good friends and it is out on Omeleto TODAY ! THE PRICE OF A USED CAR follows a man who is trying to sell his car but has one very particular and peculiar request (which I will not spoil here). You can watch at the link in my bio and please lord comment something nice ! It’s also on Letterboxd for those who observe Starring @amirkhanstuff @coolboyryan @shandthomas Produced by @cass_lavox @zappasm DP: @cooper_james 1st AC: @santiagobahti Gaffer: @eric.wann.ac Sound Recording: @the_stockfish Color: @kbaycolor Sound Mixing: George Smith
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1 year ago
Come take a tour of my apartment in BREAD Directed by @johnpurcell Written and starring John and @kellenheller This is the 4th short film I’ve done with John, I loved making it with these boys, I’ve truly enjoyed each project more than the last. John really has a knack for crafting a unique story, characters and situations. This has been my favorite from first draft to final color, I think these boys did a great job. Also I love giving my apartment some screen time. Check it out in its entirety on Vimeo Huge thanks to our small crew of friends that helped make this piece and donate equipment ♥️
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3 years ago
BREAD is now available to watch. Link in bio. Directed & edited by @johnpurcell Written by @kellenheller & @johnpurcell Starring @kellenheller & @johnpurcell Cinematography by @cooper_james 1st AC @santiagobahti Production sound by @artfuldodger2666 & @johnpurcell Sound design by @johnpurcell Special thanks to @bs_anderson & @malin_veh
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3 years ago
Honey is on mobile y’all! Had a great time on these spots. Matt is a wonderful director and collaborator, really considerate of every aspect of the shoot and drives the ship with a great attitude. Love when a shoot comes together like this. Also we had this dude playing basketball that refused to move for, like, awhile. So that was pretty fun too Cast: @carson_frae & @mathuyu Agency: @teamwinstudios Creative Directors: @jarodshannon @ryanprows + @mrmattenlow Director: @mrmattenlow EP/SVP of Production: @brentmadison Producer: Liam Parry Editor: @bstratttt Director of Photography: me 1st AC: @santiagobahti Gaffer: @hao_cinematographer Key Grip: @pkjeehyun_cine Production Designer: @monikadovnar Set Dresser: @samuelrogich Art Assistant: @sashasuslina_ Costume Designer: @dana_olinsky Casting: @lizlewiscasting & @rachelreiss HMU: @maddiewebbmua Sound: @kantstopalithis
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3 years ago
“I Am In Control” I had a blast shooting this short. John and I tried to approach every scene as a oner as mush as we could. The 2 reasons being that cutting into the dialogue deflates the absurdity of the scene and, for me, shatters the reality of the situation. The other reason being we shot this in one day. This is the perfect scenario where the visual language, budget and time allotted all works together as opposed to being at great opposition with each other. Thanks to all the friends that helped out on this, you’re the best ♥️ Writing by @johnpurcel @malin_veh Dir. @johnpurcell Starring: Aman Adumer @cowboywife1 @george_kareman @malin_veh Cinematography: 👋 Gaffer: @hao_cinematographer Key Grip: @brooke_muellerrrr 1st AC: @santiagobahti 2nd AC Madeleine Woolner Production sound: George Wymenga Production Assistant: @kellenheller Color: @keyhanbayegan
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3 years ago
The Runner Dir @mrmattporter We got Short of the week!
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3 years ago
This is a really fun piece, check out my boy John, he’s killin it. Dir: @johnpurcell
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4 years ago
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5 years ago
Brunch! Dir @johnpurcell
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6 years ago
Had a great time shooting this @squirtsoda ...ad? Truly a very fun project with a fun little crew, and now I know how to make a Paloma Dir. Julian Petschek Art @exits.exe @stoopidbuddystoodios
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6 years ago
If you look closely you’ll notice everyone in this has facial hair 🙃 Dir @mrryanamartin
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7 years ago