Filmmaker, Speaker & New Media Consultant, ZapPictures
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- writer-director-producer at ZapPictures
- Consultant + Author at JFRobinson Consulting
- Keynote Speaker - Workshop Leader at International Speakers / Prime Time Speakers
- Past
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- Creator & Producer at Text Me TV
- CEO, Chairman, President & Founder at CinemaElectric
- Motion Picture Producer/Director at ZapPictures
- Producer at Various
- Founder, CEO at White Lion Pictograph
- Education
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- Trinity University
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James F. Robinson’s Summary
Filmmaker and visionary new media innovator and speaker with strong international experience and relationships. Futurist and media trend-spotter. A proven leader in getting results and innovating new forms of media and bringing new creative services to market. Founded CinemaElecrtic Inc. and built a mobile distribution network in more than 50 countries before taking the company public. Extensive experience in motion pictures and television, wrote, produced &, directed the award-winning independent motion picture, STILL BREATHING which was distributed by October Films (now Focus features) domestically and Paramount Pictures, Universal and Disney internationally. Created TEXT-ME TV for client Active Loop, a live broadcast Participation TV project in association with CW Network affiliates. Professional speaker and author.
James F. Robinson’s Specialties:
motion picture production
mobile phone (wireless) entertainment
New Media
television
participation tv
mobile content
mobile data services
telecommunications
new media
James F. Robinson’s Experience
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writer-director-producer
ZapPictures
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
July 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)
Writer/Director/Producer
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0732706/
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Consultant + Author
JFRobinson Consulting
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
July 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)
I work as a filmmaker, consultant, author, new media trend-spotter and keynote speaker & presenter who helps companies add dynamic and powerful new technologies and systems to maximize their marketing, communication and efficiency.
I also write for periodicals like "Women In Business" and others.
I have worked in motion pictures and television for over 20 years, my work includes the feature film STILL BREATHING starring Brendan Fraser and Joanna Going. My work has been seen on HBO, SHOWTIME, AMC, BRAVO, THE DISNEY CHANNEL, PBS, DISCOVERY, IFC and THE SUNDANCE CHANNEL.
I founded and served as CEO of CinemaElectric, the first company to create made-for-mobile video content for mobile phones. I took the company public before I left to pursue new opportunities in 2006. -
Keynote Speaker - Workshop Leader
International Speakers / Prime Time Speakers
(Events Services industry)
April 2005 — Present (4 years 4 months)
James F. Robinson is a filmmaker and a award-winning new media innovator. He is a leading international expert on communication & media trends in the US and abroad.
Robinson helps clarify new media, social networking and communication strategies for any organization. Robinson's topics include:
• CONTROL FREAKS: Opportunities in the New Personalization Economy
• NEW MEDIA BOOTCAMP: Hands-On New Media Creation
• NO BUDGET DIGITAL MARKETING: Growth Techniques for the Post-Meltdown Economy -
Creator & Producer
Text Me TV
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
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CEO, Chairman, President & Founder
CinemaElectric
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; CINM; Media Production industry)
July 1999 — April 2006 (6 years 10 months)
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. -
Motion Picture Producer/Director
ZapPictures
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
May 1996 — November 1998 (2 years 7 months)
Secured financing for, and produced, wrote and directed the feature film, STILL BREATHING starring Brendan Fraser, Joanna Going, Lou Rawls, Ann Magnuson and Oscar® winner Celeste Holm. STILL BREATHING won the best actor award at the Seattle Film Festival for Mr. Fraser and was nominated for the Grand Prix des Amériques at the Montreal Film Festival. The film was distributed theatrically in the US by USA/October Films and internationally via Paramount Pictures and The Walt Disney Company. The soundtrack was produced by Mr. Robinson and distributed by Will Records. STILL BREATHING was chosen by Blockbuster Films to launch their “Only at Blockbuster” exclusive video series and has been seen on HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, The Sundance Channel, The Movie Channel, Independent Film Channel, ABC Family Channel, American Movie Classics and Bravo. www.stillbreathing.com
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Producer
Various
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Media Production industry)
June 1991 — February 1996 (4 years 9 months)
Worked as freelance producer and director for television, commercials, music videos and industrials. Produced numerous marketing programs as a freelance producer for Direct TV, Disney’s THE LION KING & ALADDIN and most recently, the NewsCorp’s launching of their new US broadcast network MyNetworkTV.
Hiighlights:
WALT DISNEY PICTURES: promotion packages for THE LION KING, ALADDIN & POCAHONTAS animated theatrical releases.
DIRECT TV: Promotional television packages for launch of the US service.
TOYOTA, MITSUBISHI, HONDA, ACURA: automotive sales training productions and touring shows.
Production companies include New Wave Entertainment (Burbank), Electric Ideas (Santa Monica), Ashe-Bowie Productions (Texas), Launch Pad Productions (Los Angeles). -
Founder, CEO
White Lion Pictograph
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
February 1979 — August 1991 (12 years 7 months)
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.
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