James Dew Hall
Directing
James Dew Hall (pronounced "Doo-Hawl") is an African American director, editor, and sound designer specializing in narrative, experimental, and documentary work. Beginning his creative career in the 2010s, he created independent short films, animations, and sketches before expanding his practice while studying Cinema at VCUarts. His films blend genre experimentation with stories that explore the human condition through diverse perspectives and experiences.
Known for
Directing6
movieStrangest Way to You
2026
Director
movieDVD Memories
2025
Director
movieBags
2024
Director
movieEmpathy Challenge
2022
Director
movieFracture: Prologue
Director
movieMasked
Director
Writing6
Editing5
movieDVD Memories
2025
Editor, Colorist
movieBags
2024
Editor
movieFracture: Prologue
Editor
movieMasked
Assistant Editor
Sound5
movieStrangest Way to You
2026
Sound Recordist, Sound Designer, Foley Artist
movieDVD Memories
2025
Sound Designer, Music
movieBags
2024
Sound Designer, Original Music Composer
movieEmpathy Challenge
2022
Sound Designer, Original Music Composer
movieFracture: Prologue
Boom Operator, Original Music Composer, Sound Designer
Acting2
movieThe Woman with a Name or Two
2025
Bar Patron
movieMasked
Mask/Mask 2
Camera2
movieEmpathy Challenge
2022
Director of Photography
movieFracture: Prologue
Assistant Camera
Crew1
movieStrangest Way to You
2026
Cinematography
Production1
movieStrangest Way to You
2026
Producer
Visual Effects1
movieStrangest Way to You
2026
Animation