- Melvin James was born in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is a director and writer, known for his two time Cannes International Film short films, "Life After Her" as producer in 2017 and "While The Cats Away" as director in 2013. In addition Melvin has served as a director of "College Hill" on BET Networks (2004), Lions Gate Films' "A Miami Tail" (2003), Digital Doman's "Pause" (2012) and "Honeybee" starring the late James Avery, Netflix (2001).
- IMDb mini biography by: Melvin James Filmworks - Melvin is an alumni of the prestigious Yale University Geffen School of Drama Special Directors Fellowship. Melvin James was born in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is a director and writer, known for his two time Cannes International Film short films, "Life After Her" as producer in 2017 and "While The Cats Away" as director in 2013. In addition Melvin has served as a director of "College Hill" on BET Networks (2004), Lions Gate Films' "A Miami Tail" (2003), Digital Doman's "Pause" (2012) and "Honeybee" starring the late James Avery, Netflix (2001). And his latest work, "Maladaptive Behavior" which he directed in 2023 is set for an Academy of Arts and Sciences festival run in 2024 and 2025.
- IMDb mini biography by: Melvin James Anderson
- Graduated from Howard University in Washington, DC with a bachelors degree in political Science/Pre Law before finding his mark in directing and producing for films and television.
- He has a degree in Political Science/Pre-Law and had planned to attend law school after graduating from Howard University in Washington, DC but put his full efforts into making it in the film business after one of his screenplays was optioned by New Line Cinema.
- Uses only his first and middle name 'Melvin James' after director, writer, producer and actor Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky).
- Melvin James got his first experience in the film industry working under famed director, Sidney Lumet and his work is beginning to reflect the values of filmmaking that were taught to him by Lumet. In more recent years, Melvin James took on a new shift in his growth as an artist that speaks to his true creative values and the values that were learned from Lumet. Some of latest work is a current reflection of those values and Melvin has gained critical acclaim for his recent films.
- Melvin James was once mentioned in a song intro by Funk Master Flex.
- Never long for anyone from your past. There's a reason why they never made it to your future.
- Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
- A passion to improve and to embrace the power of personal growth leads to greater self-actualization. Without continual growth and progress, words like achievement, and success lose meaning.
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