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James Cairns

James Cairns

Actor, Producer, Camera and Electrical Department

Born September 16, 1975 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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James Cairns was born in Glasgow, Scotland on September the 16th 1975, to Helen Cairns (machinist) and James Cairns (construction worker) He left school at the age of 15, Filmmaking was not his first profession, he was a machinist, retailer, chef, construction worker, hotel porter and in media relations.

His biggest passion and that had always kept him going growing up in the east end of Glasgow, was movies, James used it as a way of escaping his hectic life. He always thought "wouldn't it be amazing" to have his name in credits like some of his heroes the biggest influence being Steven Spielberg, as a child growing up in Glasgow watching his movies allowed a lot of thought, feelings and certainly behaviors to come over him.

It wasn't until his job in media relations where James got a taste in front and behind the camera, that this quickly changed his direction in life, he started his own company Draven Productions and in between helping his Mum look after his Dad following a stroke he set about starting his new career.

James garnered great success in such a short time in Glasgow winning awards for his work and a short time at the BBC News department which helped him with his transition when he moved to Orange County California in 2013, which after a 14 year career, covering all aspects of a production that James took the next "Step Up" the ladder and, he also enrolled in Film Studies and has formed a collaborative partnership with J.D. Macias of Illusion Studios.

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Actor

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Changes Within Poster

Changes Within Short Film2011James Cairns

Producer

19

Type

Year

Not Alone 2021 Short Film2021

Spiritual Level Poster

Spiritual Level Video2020

Love is Gone: Little O Poster

Love is Gone: Little O Short Film2017

Dr James Rietveld Poster

Dr James Rietveld TV Series2016

The Relay Poster

The Relay Short Film2016

Coffee & Cars: BMW Poster

Coffee & Cars: BMW Video2015

Worst Day Poster

Worst Day Short Film2015

The Adventures of Goje Poster

The Adventures of Goje Video2013

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Poster

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Short Film2011

Changes Within Poster

Changes Within Short Film2011

Shuggy: The Paisley Millionaire Poster

Shuggy: The Paisley Millionaire Video2011

BBC Scotland News Poster

BBC Scotland News TV Series2010

Duck Bay Marina Poster

Duck Bay Marina Video2010

Edinburgh Castle Poster

Edinburgh Castle Video2010

Glasgow by Night Poster

Glasgow by Night Video2010

Holidaying in Ullapool Poster

Holidaying in Ullapool Video2010

Clan Japan Poster

Clan Japan Video2009

JJ Gilmour: The Boy Who Didn't Fall Poster

JJ Gilmour: The Boy Who Didn't Fall Documentary2009

The Journey of Tram 1017 Poster

The Journey of Tram 1017 Documentary2009

Camera and Electrical Department

7

Type

Year

Commotion Poster

Commotion TV Series2017

Worst Day Poster

Worst Day Short Film2015

Red Short Film2012

Sloe Gin Poster

Sloe Gin Video2012

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Poster

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Short Film2011

Changes Within Poster

Changes Within Short Film2011

The Miserable Rich: Oliver Poster

The Miserable Rich: Oliver Video2011

Director

16

Type

Year

Not Alone 2021 Short Film2021

The Relay Poster

The Relay Short Film2016

Coffee & Cars: BMW Poster

Coffee & Cars: BMW Video2015

Worst Day Poster

Worst Day Short Film2015

The Adventures of Goje Poster

The Adventures of Goje Video2013

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Poster

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Short Film2011

Changes Within Poster

Changes Within Short Film2011

Shuggy: The Paisley Millionaire Poster

Shuggy: The Paisley Millionaire Video2011

BBC Scotland News Poster

BBC Scotland News TV Series2010

Duck Bay Marina Poster

Duck Bay Marina Video2010

Edinburgh Castle Poster

Edinburgh Castle Video2010

Glasgow by Night Poster

Glasgow by Night Video2010

Holidaying in Ullapool Poster

Holidaying in Ullapool Video2010

Clan Japan Poster

Clan Japan Video2009

JJ Gilmour: The Boy Who Didn't Fall Poster

JJ Gilmour: The Boy Who Didn't Fall Documentary2009

The Journey of Tram 1017 Poster

The Journey of Tram 1017 Documentary2009

Cinematographer

15

Type

Year

Dr James Rietveld Poster

Dr James Rietveld TV Series2016

Coffee & Cars: BMW Poster

Coffee & Cars: BMW Video2015

Worst Day Poster

Worst Day Short Film2015

The Adventures of Goje Poster

The Adventures of Goje Video2013

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Poster

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Short Film2011

Changes Within Poster

Changes Within Short Film2011

Shuggy: The Paisley Millionaire Poster

Shuggy: The Paisley Millionaire Video2011

BBC Scotland News Poster

BBC Scotland News TV Series2010

Duck Bay Marina Poster

Duck Bay Marina Video2010

Edinburgh Castle Poster

Edinburgh Castle Video2010

Glasgow by Night Poster

Glasgow by Night Video2010

Holidaying in Ullapool Poster

Holidaying in Ullapool Video2010

Clan Japan Poster

Clan Japan Video2009

JJ Gilmour: The Boy Who Didn't Fall Poster

JJ Gilmour: The Boy Who Didn't Fall Documentary2009

The Journey of Tram 1017 Poster

The Journey of Tram 1017 Documentary2009

Editor

14

Type

Year

Dr James Rietveld Poster

Dr James Rietveld TV Series2016

Coffee & Cars: BMW Poster

Coffee & Cars: BMW Video2015

Worst Day Poster

Worst Day Short Film2015

The Adventures of Goje Poster

The Adventures of Goje Video2013

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Poster

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Short Film2011

Changes Within Poster

Changes Within Short Film2011

Shuggy: The Paisley Millionaire Poster

Shuggy: The Paisley Millionaire Video2011

Duck Bay Marina Poster

Duck Bay Marina Video2010

Edinburgh Castle Poster

Edinburgh Castle Video2010

Glasgow by Night Poster

Glasgow by Night Video2010

Holidaying in Ullapool Poster

Holidaying in Ullapool Video2010

Clan Japan Poster

Clan Japan Video2009

JJ Gilmour: The Boy Who Didn't Fall Poster

JJ Gilmour: The Boy Who Didn't Fall Documentary2009

The Journey of Tram 1017 Poster

The Journey of Tram 1017 Documentary2009

Editorial Department

1

Commotion Poster

Commotion TV Series2017

Sound Department

6

Type

Year

Ivver Short Film2021

Not Alone 2021 Short Film2021

Dr James Rietveld Poster

Dr James Rietveld TV Series2016

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Poster

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Short Film2011

Changes Within Poster

Changes Within Short Film2011

BBC Scotland News Poster

BBC Scotland News TV Series2010

Writer

5

Not Alone 2021 Short Film2021

Not Alone 2021 Short Film2021

The Relay Poster

The Relay Short Film2016

Worst Day Poster

Worst Day Short Film2015

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Poster

Buddy Beat: Keep the Beat Our Journey in Rhythm Short Film2011

2nd Unit / Asst Director

2

Worst Day Poster

Worst Day Short Film2015

Changes Within Poster

Changes Within Short Film2011

Other Crew

1

Not Alone 2021 Short Film2021

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