Jim Cummings (filmmaker)

Jim Cummings
Jim Cummings
	Cummings in 2020.
Born	October 31, 1986 (age 37); New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma mater	Emerson College (BFA)
Occupations	Filmmaker; actor; composer;
Years active	2009–present
Awards	See 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]

Early life and education

Cummings is from New Orleans.^[11]^[12] He graduated from Emerson College in Boston in 2009.^[13] He relocated to Los Angeles following a divorce and worked as a producer for CollegeHumor.^[14]

Career

For his work in Thunder Road (2018), Cummings won the South by Southwest Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature.^[15] He was also nominated for the 2018 Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award for his work in Thunder Road.^[16]^[17]

In March 2024, it was announced that Cummings, along with PJ McCabe and Thomas Cross, launched an independent production studio named Cool & Happy Limited.^[18]

Filmography

Shorts

As a director

Brothers (2009)
The Flamingo (2012)
Us Funny (2016)
Call Your Father (2016)
Thunder Road (2016)
The Mountains of Mourne (2017)
Hydrangea (2017)
The Robbery (2017)
It's All Right, It's Ok (2017)
Is Now A Good Time? (2024)

Feature films

Year	Film	Director	Writer	Producer	Editor	Notes
2010	No Floodwall Here	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Feature directorial debut
2014	Confusion Through Sand	No	No	Yes	No
2015	The Grief of Others	No	No	Yes	No
2015	Krisha	No	No	Associate	No
2015	13 Cameras	No	No	Yes	No
2018	Thunder Road	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Also composer
2020	Beast Beast	No	No	Yes	No
2020	The Wolf of Snow Hollow	Yes	Yes	No	No
2021	The Beta Test	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Co-written / directed with PJ McCabe

Acting roles

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2014	This is Jay Calvin	Jay Calvin	Short film
2015	13 Cameras	Paul
2016	Thunder Road	Jim Arnaud	Short film
2017	The Mountains of Mourne	Jim	Short film
2017	The Show About the Show	YouTube Commentator
2018	Thunder Road	Jim Arnaud
2019	Greener Grass	Rob
2020	The Wolf of Snow Hollow	John Marshall
2020	The Block Island Sound	Dale
2021	The Beta Test	Jordan Hines
2021	Halloween Kills	Pete McCabe
2023	Barry	Barry Berkman	Episode: "wow"
2023	The Last Stop in Yuma County	The Knife Salesman

Awards and nominations

Film festival awards

Year	Festival	Film	Award	Result
2014	USA Film Festival	Confusion Through Sand	Animation	1st Place
2014	Indianapolis International Film Festival	Confusion Through Sand	American Spectrum Prize - Best Short	Won
2016	Sundance Film Festival	Thunder Road	Grand Jury Prize - Short Film	Won
	SXSW Film Festival		Grand Jury Award for Narrative Short	Nominated
	SXSW Film Festival		Special Jury Award for Acting	Won
	Provincetown International Film Festival		Jury Award - Best Narrative Short	Won
	Philadelphia Film Festival		Jury Award - Best Short Film	Nominated
	Palm Springs International ShortFest		Special Jury Award	Won
	Los Angeles Film Festival		Jury Prize - Outstanding Performance	Won
	HollyShorts Film Festival		Best Short Narrative	Won
	ÉCU Film Festival		Festival Award - Non-European Shorts	Won
	Chicago International Film Festival		Audience Choice Award - Best Short Film	Won
	Champs-Élysées Film Festival		Best American Short Film	Won
	Champs-Élysées Film Festival		Audience Award	Won
	Atlanta Film Festival		Jury Award - Best Short Film	Won
	Anchorage International Film Festival		Best Short Film	Won
	ShortList Film Festival		Creators League Prize	Won
2017	Sundance Film Festival	The Robbery	Grand Jury Prize - Short Film	Nominated
	SXSW Film Festival		Grand Jury Award - Narrative Short	Nominated
	Champs-Élysées Film Festival		Best American Short	Won
	Anchorage International Film Festival		Best Super Short Film	Won
2018	SXSW Film Festival	Thunder Road	Grand Jury Prize - Narrative Feature	Won
	Sidewalk Film Festival		Best Narrative Feature	Won
	Seattle International Film Festival		Grand Jury Prize - New American Cinema Competition	Won
	Seattle International Film Festival		Golden Space Needle Award- Best Actor	Nominated
	Deauville American Film Festival		Grand Prix	Won
	Nashville Film Festival		Grand Jury Prize - New Director	Won
	Fayetteville Film Festival		Best Narrative Feature	Won
	Philadelphia Film Festival		Archie Award- Best First Feature	Nominated
	Munich Film Festival		Best Film by an Emerging Director	Nominated
	Buffalo International Film Festival		Best Feature Narrative	Nominated
	Athens Film Festival		Best Picture	Nominated
	Heartland Film Festival		Grand Prize - Narrative Feature	Nominated

Independent Spirit Awards

Year	Film	Award	Result	Notes
2019	Thunder Road	John Cassavetes Award	Nominated	Shared with Natalie Metzger, Zack Parker and Benjamin Weissner

References

^ 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.
^ Rubin, Rebecca (24 June 2020). "Vanishing Angle Sets Jim Cummings Thriller 'The Beta Test' as Next Film (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
^ Winfrey, Graham (14 July 2017). "How One Sundance Short Led to a $150,000 Production Deal (and Much More)". IndieWire. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
^ gayne, Zach (21 July 2016). "Interview: Jim Cummings Takes Hold on Thunder Road". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
^ Sarachan, Risa (3 January 2019). "Independent Filmmaker Jim Cummings On How Filmmakers Can Create And Distribute Without Help". Forbes. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ Hermanns, Grant (9 October 2020). "CS Interview: Writer/Director/Star Jim Cummings on The Wolf of Snow Hollow". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
^ 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.
^ Richards, Olly (28 May 2019). "'Thunder Road' director Jim Cummings: 'I failed for so many years'". Time Out. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
^ Nicholson, Tom (28 May 2019). "How To Make The Year's Funniest, Saddest And Cheapest Indie Film". Esquire. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
^ "Award-winning Thunder Road Plays at Emerson LA". Emerson Today. 27 April 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
^ "Interview: Jim Cummings Takes Hold on THUNDER ROAD". ScreenAnarchy. 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
^ Haring, Bruce (13 March 2018). "SXSW Film Festival Jury Awards: 'Thunder Road' By Jim Cummings Wins Narrative". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
^ Lewis, Hilary (16 November 2018). "Independent Spirit Awards: 'Eighth Grade,' 'First Reformed' Among Best Feature Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
^ Goldberg, Matt (16 November 2018). "'We the Animals', 'Eighth Grade', and 'You Were Never Really Here' Lead Independent Spirit Awards". Collider. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
^ Stephan, Katcy (March 28, 2024). "Jim Cummings, PJ McCabe and Thomas Cross Launch Cool & Happy Production Studio (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2024.

External links

[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] yne, 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.

[11] Richards, Olly (28 May 2019). "'Thunder Road' director Jim Cummings: 'I failed for so many years'". Time Out. Retrieved 9 October 2020.

[12] Nicholson, Tom (28 May 2019). "How To Make The Year's Funniest, Saddest And Cheapest Indie Film". Esquire. Retrieved 9 October 2020.

[13] "Award-winning Thunder Road Plays at Emerson LA". Emerson Today. 27 April 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2022.

[14] "Interview: Jim Cummings Takes Hold on THUNDER ROAD". ScreenAnarchy. 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2024-02-15.

[15] Haring, Bruce (13 March 2018). "SXSW Film Festival Jury Awards: 'Thunder Road' By Jim Cummings Wins Narrative". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 October 2020.

[16] Lewis, Hilary (16 November 2018). "Independent Spirit Awards: 'Eighth Grade,' 'First Reformed' Among Best Feature Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 October 2020.

[17] Goldberg, Matt (16 November 2018). "'We the Animals', 'Eighth Grade', and 'You Were Never Really Here' Lead Independent Spirit Awards". Collider. Retrieved 9 October 2020.

[18] Stephan, Katcy (March 28, 2024). "Jim Cummings, PJ McCabe and Thomas Cross Launch Cool & Happy Production Studio (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2024.

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Jim Cummings (filmmaker)

Early life and education

Career

Filmography

Shorts

Feature films

Acting roles

Awards and nominations

Film festival awards

References

External links

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